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E-commerce in Peru is entering a new phase. Mercado Libre announced the opening of its first storage and distribution center in the country, located in Lurín, with capacity to store up to 90,000 products in a 3,000 m² facility.
This move aims to transform the online shopping experience by reducing delivery times to less than 24 hours in Lima, Arequipa, Trujillo, and Cusco, while expanding the available catalog. With more than 10 million monthly visits, the platform is strengthening its position as one of the country’s leading players. The official inauguration of the center is scheduled for late 2025, but operations have already begun, coordinating packaging and distribution with transportation companies to strengthen last-mile delivery, a crucial stage in customer satisfaction.
According to the Peruvian Chamber of E-commerce (CAPECE), Peruvians spent more than US$37 billion in 2024, and projections indicate that spending will exceed US$60 billion by 2027, with annual growth of 17%.
Alephee and regional digitalization
The growth of e-commerce does not impact only marketplace giants; it also opens the door for small and medium-sized businesses, dealerships, and auto parts distributors to enter the digital world.
What is noteworthy is that Alephee already operates in Peru, as well as in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and other countries in the region, helping democratize access to e-commerce.
This means that a workshop in Lima or a distributor in Cusco can digitalize its auto parts inventory and compete on equal terms on platforms such as Mercado Libre. In this way, the cycle is completed: while major players invest in logistics to deliver faster, tools like Alephee ensure greater variety and more purchasing options for end consumers.
The most demanded products in the auto parts/vehicle segment in Peru via Mercado Libre tend to be accessories and aesthetic upgrades (seat covers, sunshades, organizers, steering wheel covers), as well as basic maintenance items (universal floor mats, spark plug wires, among others). The category of more complex mechanical parts is also present and continues to grow in online visibility.
Peru still has significant room for growth, both in volume and in product variety, logistics development, and digital adoption.
Focus and momentum
The auto parts and vehicle accessories category is receiving a decisive boost. In Peru, the most purchased online products in this segment currently correspond to parts, accessories, and complements, while more technical spare parts continue to advance. According to an analysis by Mercado Libre Peru, the company has already indicated that this category is part of its growth strategy in the country, representing an area with high expectations. In addition, the strengthening logistics infrastructure reflected in the opening of the 90,000-product center allows auto parts sellers to scale their digital reach and take advantage of the e-commerce boom.
To achieve this, distributors, workshops, and auto parts sellers must consider the importance of having a digital catalog, maintaining good stock levels, and managing delivery logistics.
