marine aquaculture producers were small, medium and large enterprises, while in inland areas microenterprises and individuals dominate (75%) (PRODUCE, 2023[151) annual average of 7.6% in value and 9.6% in volume over the period 2018-2022. This growth was driven export value increased from USD 295 million in 2018 to USD 426 million in 2022. Whiteleg shrimp was the scallops (24%) and trout (12%) (Government of Peru, 2024[14]). 1.1.4. Fisheries is an important source of export revenue for Peru Peru is a net exporter of fish products. Total exports in 2022 reached UsD 3 947 million for a volume of 2022. Notably, exports declined in 2020 due to the economic and trade impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic representing 6% of total exports of goods and services in 2022 (OECD, 2023[9)). Since 2012, the share of the fishing sector in total Peruvian exports has fluctuated between 5.8% and 7.5%, making it the third most Most of the export revenue comes from sales of fishmeal (44% of total exports by value), jumbo flying squid (15% of exports by value) and fish oil (5.4% of exports by value). Mahi-mahi (locally known as perico), products represented over two-thirds of export that were not fishmeal or fish oil, followed by canned products, which account for a growing share of total exports. Exports of ornamental fish are important for Germany and Chinse Taipei were the main destinations for ornamental fishes.