The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) announced on March 23 that Servicios Postales de Perú (Serpost), an agency under its jurisdiction, has strengthened the use of maritime routes for international e-commerce shipments. So far this year, a total of 458,734 packages have been processed through the ports of Callao and Chancay.
This development is significant as it highlights Peru’s efforts to modernize its postal logistics system in response to growing international e-commerce and increased use of digital platforms. The shift aims to diversify shipping routes, enhance infrastructure, and reduce delivery times for consumers across the country.
According to the MTC, from January until now, 149 containers have arrived mainly from China and Japan. Packages weighing up to 30 kilograms are transported to the Los Olivos Postal Classification Center for processing before being distributed nationwide. Under Serpost’s operational model—the first in Peru to be implemented on a sustained basis—an average of 14,688 shipments are cleared daily with peak customs releases exceeding 30,000 packages during high-demand periods.
This approach is part of an ongoing modernization process that has seen more than 27 million shipments managed over the past three years. The initiative also emphasizes the strategic use of Chancay Port as it opens new routes for international trade that could help lower logistics costs and improve delivery times for end users in Peru.
The MTC said these advances strengthen Serpost’s multimodal model—which integrates both air and sea transport—and contribute to greater efficiency in postal services. This aligns with efforts to position Peru as a competitive logistics hub within the region.
