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fishing sector
Coverage of fishing sector in the Nexus archive.
- Peru Economy Slows to 1.8% in May as El Niño Hits Fishing
Peru's economy grew 1.80% year-on-year in May 2026, the slowest expansion in 2026, due to a 73.10% contraction in the fishing sector caused by El Niño conditions and a 10.67% decline in manufacturing.
- Peru’s Economy Grows at Weakest Pace in Six Months as El Niño Takes Toll
Peru’s GDP growth slowed to 1.8% in May, the weakest in six months, with the fishing sector plummeting over 73% due to El Niño. The economic decline threatens a supply chain critical to 40% of Peru’s exports.
- Rwanda: Fish Production Expands 66 Percent in First Quarter
Rwanda's fishing sector grew by 66 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, compared to 22 per cent in the same period in 2025, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics Rwanda (NISR).