Brazil (BRA) and Bolivia (BOL) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Brazil-Bolivia In 2020, Brazil exported $1.1B to Bolivia. The main products that Brazil exported to Bolivia are Raw Iron Bars ($81.9M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($47.4M), and Other Edible Preparations ($43M). During the last 25 years the exports of Brazil to Bolivia have increased at an annualized rate of 2.86%, from $544M in 1995 to $1.1B in 2020.

In 2020, Brazil did not export any services to Bolivia.

Bolivia-Brazil In 2020, Bolivia exported $1.12B to Brazil. The main products that Bolivia exported to Brazil were Petroleum Gas ($1.02B), Borax ($20.3M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($17.5M). During the last 25 years the exports of Bolivia to Brazil have increased at an annualized rate of 15.3%, from $31.6M in 1995 to $1.12B in 2020.

In 2020, Bolivia did not export any services to Brazil.

Comparison In 2020, Brazil ranked 47 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.44), and 25 in total exports ($214B). That same year, Bolivia ranked 100 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.99), and 100 in total exports ($7.02B).

Latest Trends

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January, 2023

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Overview In January 2023, Brazil exported $150M and imported $157M from Bolivia, resulting in a negative trade balance of $7.83M. Between January 2022 and January 2023 the exports of Brazil have increased by $23.3M (18.4%) from $126M to $150M, while imports increased by $17.8M (12.8%) from $140M to $157M.

Trade In January 2023, the top exports of Brazil to Bolivia were Raw Iron Bars ($11M), Other Edible Preparations ($7.61M), Ethylene Polymers ($6.47M), Cars ($4.02M), and Propylene Polymers ($3.71M). In January 2023 the top imports of Brazil from Bolivia were Petroleum Gas ($117M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($12.7M), Borax ($1.54M), Potassic Fertilizers ($1.37M), and Seed Oils ($1.31M).

Origins In January 2023 the exports of Brazil were mainly from São Paulo ($75.3M), Rio Grande do Sul ($18.3M), Paraná ($17.3M), Santa Catarina ($10.8M), and Minas Gerais ($7.6M), while imports destinations were mainly Mato Grosso do Sul ($143M), São Paulo ($5.17M), Santa Catarina ($3.05M), Mato Grosso ($2.61M), and Goiás ($1.09M).

Growth In January 2023, the increase in Brazil's year-by-year exports to Bolivia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Ethylene Polymers ($5.12M or 378%), Cars ($2.42M or 151%), and Propylene Polymers ($2.19M or 144%). In January 2023, the increase in Brazil's year-by-year imports from Bolivia was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Petroleum Gas ($25.4M or 27.9%), Borax ($1.15M or 299%), and Seed Oils ($1.13M or 633%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2022 - January 2023): $23.3M, (18.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2022 - January 2023): $17.8M, (12.8%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2023): São Paulo, $75.3M

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Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2020, Brazil exported $1.1B to Bolivia. The main products exported from Brazil to Bolivia were Raw Iron Bars ($81.9M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($47.4M), and Other Edible Preparations ($43M). During the last 25 years the exports of Brazil to Bolivia have increased at an annualized rate of 2.86%, from $544M in 1995 to $1.1B in 2020.

In 2020, Bolivia exported $1.12B to Brazil. The main products exported from Bolivia to Brazil were Petroleum Gas ($1.02B), Borax ($20.3M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($17.5M). During the last 25 years the exports of Bolivia to Brazil have increased at an annualized rate of 15.3%, from $31.6M in 1995 to $1.12B in 2020.

Market Competitiveness

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Brazil
Top Destination: China, $67.9B

Bolivia
Top Destination: Brazil, $1.12B

This map shows whether countries import more from Brazil or Bolivia. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Brazil and Bolivia or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2019, countries that imported more from Brazil than Bolivia were China ($67.9B), United States ($21.9B), and Argentina ($8.57B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from Bolivia than Brazil were North Korea ($679k).

Comparative Advantage Brazil - Bolivia

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This chart compares trade between Brazil and Bolivia by product, considering products traded by both, Brazil and Bolivia.

During 2020, Brazil had a large net trade with Bolivia in the exports of Machines ($209M), Metals ($190M), and Foodstuffs ($128M).

During 2020, Bolivia had a large net trade with Brazil in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.05B), Transportation ($18.9M), and Vegetable Products ($15.5M).

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Brazil has comparative advantage over Bolivia. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Bolivia has comparative advantage over Brazil.

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