Bolivia / Chile

Overview In December 2023, Bolivia exported $12.8M and imported $81.5M from Chile, resulting in a negative trade balance of $68.8M. Between December 2022 and December 2023 the exports of Bolivia have decreased by $-1.73M (-11.9%) from $14.5M to $12.8M, while imports decreased by $-10.2M (-11.2%) from $91.8M to $81.5M.

Trade In December 2023, the top exports of Bolivia to Chile were Oilcake and other solid residues (except... ($3.01M), Soya bean oil and its fractions ($2.44M), Acyclic monohydric alcohols ($1.13M), Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other... ($768k), and Fruit, nuts and other edible parts... ($513k). In December 2023 the top imports of Bolivia from Chile were Gas oils ($48.8M), Machinery (other than machine tools) for... ($1.52M), Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous ($1.42M), Medicaments, n.e.s. ($1.07M), and Malt, whether or not roasted (including... ($902k).

Origins In December 2023 the exports of Bolivia were mainly from Santa Cruz ($10.1M), Cochabamba ($1.2M), Potosí ($1.01M), La Paz ($441k), and Chuquisaca ($24k), while imports destinations were mainly Oruro ($64.6M), Potosí ($7.06M), La Paz ($3.72M), Santa Cruz ($2.48M), and Tarija ($1.93M).

Growth In December 2023, the decrease in Bolivia's year-by-year exports to Chile was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Oilcake and other solid residues (except... ($-6.2M or -67.3%), Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other... ($-467k or -53.8%), and Non-refractory ceramic bricks, tiles, pipes and... ($-139k or -44%). In December 2023, the decrease in Bolivia's year-by-year imports  from Chile was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Fish, prepared or preserved, n.e.s.; caviar... ($-393k or -99.6%), Parts of the pumps and liquid... ($-337k or -89%), and Cereal grains, worked or prepared in... ($-244k or -56.1%).