Bolivia / Argentina

Overview In December 2023, Bolivia exported $43.9M and imported $76.4M from Argentina, resulting in a negative trade balance of $32.6M. Between December 2022 and December 2023 the exports of Bolivia have decreased by $-47.1M (-51.7%) from $90.9M to $43.9M, while imports decreased by $-38.8M (-33.7%) from $115M to $76.4M.

Trade In December 2023, the top exports of Bolivia to Argentina were Natural gas, in the gaseous state ($69.9M), Bananas (including plantains), fresh or dried ($5.32M), Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous ($1.12M), Minerals, crude, n.e.s. ($346k), and Paper and paperboard, corrugated, crOped, crinkled,... ($162k). In December 2023 the top imports of Bolivia from Argentina were Gas oils ($24.6M), Motor spirit (gasoline) and other light... ($14M), Flour of wheat or of meslin ($4.95M), Insecticides put up in forms or... ($3.31M), and Sunflower seeds ($3.25M).

Origins In December 2023 the exports of Bolivia were mainly from Tarija ($20.3M), Santa Cruz ($13.9M), Cochabamba ($8.57M), Chuquisaca ($750k), and Potosí ($152k), while imports destinations were mainly Tarija ($53M), Santa Cruz ($12.6M), Potosí ($6.7M), La Paz ($2.6M), and Chuquisaca ($587k).

Growth In December 2023, the decrease in Bolivia's year-by-year exports to Argentina was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Natural gas, in the gaseous state ($-13.4M or -16.1%), Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous ($-680k or -37.7%), and Minerals, crude, n.e.s. ($-349k or -50.2%). In December 2023, the decrease in Bolivia's year-by-year imports  from Argentina was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Malt, whether or not roasted (including... ($-1.05M or -85.4%), Flour of wheat or of meslin ($-978k or -16.5%), and Polyvinyl chloride ($-793k or -42.8%).