Overview
- The national production index rose 3.05% in the first half of 2026 while monthly growth slowed to 1.75% in June 2026, the weakest monthly rate recorded this year.
- Fishing plunged 51.94% in June after anchoveta landings fell from about 462,000 tonnes in June 2025 to roughly 629 tonnes this June and the Ministry of Production temporarily suspended capture to protect stocks.
- Manufacturing fell 6.19% in June with large drops in fish processing and primary factory output that were directly linked to the anchoveta collapse.
- Construction and commerce drove the June gain with construction up 9.04% on higher cement use for private projects and commerce up 7.81 largely because of a sharp rise in vehicle sales.
- INEI and ENFEN keep an El Niño Costero alert in place with a high chance of intensification from October 2026 to January 2027, posing risks to harvests, fishmeal supply, regional incomes and food prices in the coming months.