Bolivia / Chile

Overview In December 2021, Bolivia exported $18.2M and imported $137M from Chile, resulting in a negative trade balance of $119M. Between December 2020 and December 2021 the exports of Bolivia have increased by $7.76M (74.4%) from $10.4M to $18.2M, while imports increased by $90.7M (197%) from $46M to $137M.

Trade In December 2021, the top exports of Bolivia to Chile were Precious metal ores and concentrates ($3.27M), Oilcake and other solid residues (except... ($3.18M), Grain sorghum, unmilled ($586k), Acyclic monohydric alcohols ($500k), and Soya bean oil and its fractions ($434k). In December 2021 the top imports of Bolivia from Chile were Gas oils ($51.5M), Food preparations, n.e.s. ($2.08M), Malt, whether or not roasted (including... ($1.57M), Motor spirit (gasoline) and other light... ($1.5M), and Medicaments, n.e.s. ($573k).

Origins In December 2021 the exports of Bolivia were mainly from Santa Cruz ($9.25M), Potosí ($6.11M), Cochabamba ($1.91M), La Paz ($836k), and Oruro ($69.2k), while imports destinations were mainly Oruro ($111M), Potosí ($17.6M), La Paz ($2.86M), Santa Cruz ($2.81M), and Cochabamba ($1.12M).

Growth In December 2021, the increase in Bolivia's year-by-year exports to Chile was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Grain sorghum, unmilled ($300k or 105%), Soya bean oil and its fractions ($220k or 103%), and Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other... ($180k or 75.8%). In December 2021, the increase in Bolivia's year-by-year imports  from Chile was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Gas oils ($41.4M or 409%), Food preparations, n.e.s. ($877k or 72.8%), and Containers, of glass, of a kind... ($180k or 365%).