Bolivia

Overview In December 2023 Bolivia exported $736M and imported $917M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $181M. Between December 2022 and December 2023 the exports of Bolivia have decreased by $-243M (-24.8%) from $979M to $736M, while imports decreased by $-209M (-18.6%) from $1.13B to $917M.

Trade In December 2023, the top exports of Bolivia were Natural gas, in the gaseous state ($164M), Zinc ores and concentrates ($106M), Gold, non-monetary (excluding gold ores and... ($75.4M), Precious metal ores and concentrates ($74.4M), and Oilcake and other solid residues (except... ($63.4M). In December 2023 the top imports of Bolivia were Motor spirit (gasoline) and other light... ($129M), Gas oils ($111M), Motor vehicles for the transport of... ($38.2M), Insecticides put up in forms or... ($17.9M), and Motor vehicles for the transport of... ($16.3M).

Origins In December 2023 the exports of Bolivia were mainly from Santa Cruz ($234M), Potosí ($195M), Tarija ($96.1M), La Paz ($88M), and Cochabamba ($46.6M), while imports destinations were mainly Santa Cruz ($353M), La Paz ($194M), Oruro ($171M), Tarija ($133M), and Cochabamba ($46.1M).

Destinations In December 2023, Bolivia exported mostly to Brazil ($147M), China ($114M), Peru ($59.7M), Colombia ($52M), and Argentina ($43.9M), and imported mostly from China ($192M), Brazil ($172M), Chile ($81.5M), Argentina ($76.4M), and Peru ($59M).

Growth In December 2023, the decrease in Bolivia's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an decrease in exports to United Arab Emirates ($-107M or -74.9%), Argentina ($-47.1M or -51.7%), and Hong Kong ($-43.2M or -97.6%), and product exports decrease in Gold, non-monetary (excluding gold ores and... ($-149M or -66.5%), Natural gas, in the gaseous state ($-60.4M or -27%), and Zinc ores and concentrates ($-41.8M or -28.3%). In December 2023, the decrease in Bolivia's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from United States ($-77.6M or -68.4%), Brazil ($-72.8M or -29.8%), and China ($-64.7M or -25.2%), and product imports decrease in Gas oils ($-43.5M or -28.2%), Industrial or laboratory furnaces and ovens,... ($-14.5M or -77.5%), and Chemical products and preparations, n.e.s. ($-14.3M or -56.1%).