📥 IMPORTS $10B+🇨🇳 China 24%🇧🇷 Brazil 14.2%🇦🇷 Argentina 8.2%
📤 EXPORTS $9.7B+🇧🇷 Brazil 12.8%🇮🇳 India 8.5%⛏️ Gold & Zinc ~55%
📥 Import Data
📤 Export Data
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Plurinational State of Bolivia The Landlocked Andean Resource Hub

Bolivia

Import & Export Trade Data

A pivotal $22B+ trade economy navigating landlocked logistics. From vast outbound shipments of natural gas, gold, and zinc to critical inbound flows of refined fuels and industrial machinery—access verified data mapping Bolivia's complex transit through Chilean and Peruvian ports.

📥 Import Overview
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$10B+Total Imports 2025
🇨🇳
24%China's Import Share
🛢️
~25%Refined Fuel Dependency
📤 Export Overview
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$9.7B+Total Exports 2025
🇧🇷
12.8%Brazil's Export Share
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~55%Gold & Ores Share
350K+Annual Records
80+Trade Partners
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01
Landlocked Logistics

The Pacific & Atlantic Transit

Without sovereign oceanic access, Bolivia's trade data is intrinsically linked to transit ports. Analyzing Bolivian reveals the massive logistical flows moving through Chilean ports (Arica, Iquique), Peruvian ports (Ilo), and the vital Paraguay-Paraná waterway.

02
Energy Transition

The Gas & Fuel Paradox

Bolivia has historically been the natural gas engine of South America, exporting heavily to Brazil and Argentina. However, declining gas production has created a paradox: Bolivia now spends billions importing refined diesel and gasoline to sustain its own agriculture and mining sectors.

03
Export Boom

Gold, Zinc & Soy

As gas revenues fluctuate, Bolivia has pivoted. Exports of unwrought gold have surged massively (dominating flights to India and the UAE), alongside steady, high-volume exports of zinc ores and soybean byproducts from the Santa Cruz region.

📥 Import GrowthUSD Billion · 2021–2025
YearVolumeValueGrowth
2021
$9.6BBase
2022
$13.0B+36.4%
2023
$11.5B-11.9%
2024
$9.9B-13.8%
2025
$10.0B+1.3%
📤 Export GrowthUSD Billion · 2021–2025
YearVolumeValueGrowth
2021
$11.0BBase
2022
$13.7B+23.8%
2023
$10.9B-20.1%
2024
$9.1B-17.0%
2025
$9.7B+7.1%
🌍 Partner Countries
Import Partners & Export Destinations

Bolivia's trade is deeply tethered to its neighbors (Brazil and Argentina) for energy and food, while China dominates manufacturing imports, and India has emerged as the primary buyer of Bolivian gold.

📥 Top Import Source CountriesRecent Data · % of Total Imports
01🇨🇳China
24.0%
02🇧🇷Brazil
14.2%
03🇦🇷Argentina
8.2%
04🇵🇪Peru
7.5%
05🇺🇸USA
6.8%
06🇨🇱Chile
5.4%
07🇯🇵Japan
3.1%
08🇮🇳India
2.2%
📤 Top Export Destination CountriesRecent Data · % of Total Exports
01🇨🇳China
18.9%
02🇧🇷Brazil
12.7%
03🇮🇳India
8.4%
04🇯🇵Japan
7.6%
05🇵🇪Peru
6.0%
06🇨🇴Colombia
5.9%
07🇺🇸USA
4.3%
08🇰🇷South Korea
4.1%
📥 Import Sources by Region
🌎 South America (Mercosur/CAN)
42.0%
🌏 Asia (China, Japan)
30.0%
🌍 Europe (EU)
12.0%
🌎 North America (USA)
10.0%
📤 Export Destinations by Region
🌎 South America (Brazil, Arg)
40.0%
🌏 Asia (India, China, Japan)
35.0%
🌍 Europe (EU)
10.0%
🌍 Middle East (UAE)
8.0%
📦 Trade Categories
Import & Export Industries

Bolivia's trade profile features the export of valuable minerals, natural gas, and soybeans, exchanged for the heavy industrial machinery, vehicles, and refined diesel necessary to power its extraction and agricultural sectors.

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Refined Fuels & Oil
HS 27

A major economic pressure point. Despite exporting natural gas, Bolivia imports billions of dollars of refined diesel and gasoline to keep its agricultural machinery and mining fleets operational.

DieselGasolineLubricants
~25%
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Vehicles & Transport
HS 87

A massive consumer and industrial market. Passenger cars, heavy-duty commercial trucks, and motorcycles are imported predominantly from China, Brazil, and Japan.

Passenger CarsCommercial TrucksTractors
~12%
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Machinery & Mechanical
HS 84

Critical for sustaining the mining and agro-industrial sectors. Imports include excavators, centrifuges, industrial pumps, and computers sourced heavily from China and the United States.

Earth-Moving Mach.ComputersPumps
~11%
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Electrical Equipment
HS 85

Telecommunications hardware, smartphones, and electrical transformers are imported to support national grid modernization and a growing consumer tech market.

SmartphonesTelecom GearGenerators
~6%
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Iron & Steel
HS 72, 73

Processed bars, rods, and structures of iron or steel imported primarily from Brazil and China to support civil construction, bridges, and infrastructure projects across the nation.

Steel StructuresIron BarsPipes
~6%
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Plastics & Chemicals
HS 39, 38

Essential inputs for the massive agricultural sector in Santa Cruz. Agrochemicals, insecticides, and raw plastics are imported in bulk to sustain crop yields.

AgrochemicalsPolymersPackaging
~5%
Import Share
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Mineral Ores (Zinc/Silver)
HS 26 · #1 Export

The backbone of the traditional mining sector. Zinc, silver, and lead ores and concentrates are exported in colossal tonnages, with China, Japan, and South Korea absorbing the vast majority.

Zinc OresSilver OresLead Ores
~30%Export Share
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Natural Gas
HS 27

Historically the #1 export, piped natural gas remains critical. It is transported via massive pipeline networks directly into the industrial heartlands of Brazil and Argentina.

Natural Gas (Gaseous)Petroleum Gas
~25%Export Share
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Precious Metals & Gold
HS 71

A rapidly surging export sector. Unwrought gold (often from cooperative mining) generates billions in revenue, flown primarily to financial and jewelry hubs in India and the UAE.

Unwrought GoldSilver Metal
~25%Export Share
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Soy & Agri Byproducts
HS 12, 23

Driven by the fertile Santa Cruz region, Bolivia is a major regional exporter of soybeans, oilcake, and solid residues used for animal feed, shipped to Colombia, Peru, and Europe.

Soybean MealRaw SoybeansBrazil Nuts
~12%Export Share
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Animal & Vegetable Oils
HS 15

A direct value-added product of its agricultural dominance, Bolivia exports high volumes of crude and refined soybean oil, heavily consumed by neighboring Andean countries.

Soybean OilSunflower Oil
~3%Export Share
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Wood & Forestry
HS 44

Sourced from the Amazonian lowlands, rough wood and sawn timber are exported regionally and to China, representing a smaller but traditional export industry.

Sawn WoodVeneer SheetsRough Wood
~1%Export Share
📋 Data Fields
Every Record. Every Detail.

Sourced directly from details filled by importers and exporters at the time of import/export providing ultimate transparency into the overland and transit supply chains of a landlocked nation.

📥 Import Record FieldsFields in each inbound record
01
Importer Name & NIT
Name of the Bolivian receiving entity
Buyer Intel
02
Overseas Supplier
Name and country of the foreign manufacturer/exporter
Supplier
03
HS Code
NANDINA classification (up to 10-digit)
Category
04
Product Description
Spanish declaration text describing the cargo
Product
05
Quantity & Unit
Gross/Net weight (kg/MT) and specific units
Volume
06
Declared Value
CIF and FOB values calculated in USD
Value
07
Transit Port
Crucial field: Arica (CL), Iquique (CL), Ilo (PE), Puerto Suárez
Transit
08
Border Customs
Tambo Quemado, Pisiga, Desaguadero, Viru Viru Air
Port
09
Clearance Date
Date the shipment
Timeline
📤 Export Record FieldsFields in each outbound record
01
Exporter Name & NIT
Name of the Bolivian exporting firm
Seller Intel
02
Consignee/Buyer
Name and location of the foreign purchaser
Buyer
03
HS Code
NANDINA classification (up to 10-digit)
Category
04
Product Description
Detailed text (e.g., "Minerales de zinc", "Oro en bruto")
Product
05
Quantity & Unit
Massive scale measurements in Metric Tons (MT) or Liters
Volume
06
Declared Value
FOB value of the commodity in USD
Value
07
Transit Port / Route
Arica (CL) for maritime, Pipeline points for Gas
Transit
08
Destination Market
The final intended country for the commodities
Market
09
Departure Date
Date the shipment was processed for export
Timeline
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Verified DataData sourced directly from third party data sources.
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Transit Corridor TrackingVisibility into freight crossing the Andes toward Pacific ports in Chile and Peru.
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Enterprise FormattingCleaned, structured CSV and Excel files ready for immediate analytical ingestion.
Precision FilteringFilter exports by specific mineral grades, soy byproducts, or fuel imports.
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Bolivia Export Data — $9.7B+ Market

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Exporter names Foreign buyer directory Detailed HS code tracking FOB pricing & tonnage data Overland vs. Air (gold) metrics
🔍 Market Intelligence
Why Bolivia Trade Data Matters

Bolivia is a critical supplier of raw materials to South America and Asia. Tracking its overland borders and transit ports provides a macro-level indicator of regional energy dynamics and global mineral supply.

📤 Export
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The Surging Gold Trade

With natural gas revenues declining, unwrought gold has surged to become a primary export. Tracking the flights carrying bullion from Viru Viru to India and the UAE provides vital intelligence for global precious metals analysts and traders.

~25%
Gold Share of Total Exports
📥📤 Both
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The Energy Arbitrage

Bolivia exports natural gas via pipeline to Brazil and Argentina, but its economy hinges on importing billions in refined diesel to power Santa Cruz agribusiness and Andean mines. This two-way flow is the ultimate barometer of the nation's economic health.

~50%
Combined Energy Trade Share
📥📤 Both
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Transit Corridor Logistics

As a landlocked nation, Bolivia's ocean freight relies on transit. Analyzing data reveals the massive volumes of zinc and soy trucked through the Andes to the Chilean port of Arica, providing logistics firms with critical freight capacity metrics.

Arica
Primary Pacific Transit Node
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Agro-Industrial Procurement

To maintain its agricultural strength in the eastern lowlands, Bolivia imports billions in tractors, harvesters, and agrochemicals. B2B manufacturers use this data to identify which local agribusinesses are upgrading their fleets and procuring fertilizers.

~23%
Machinery & Vehicles Share
Key Insight
Unlocking the Andean Heart

Bolivia's trade operates through complex overland corridors and pipeline networks. Accessing exact declarations gives you the ground truth on how this $22B+ economy connects to global markets, providing actionable intelligence that aggregate financial reports cannot match.

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