Bolivia is a typical resource-rich country, known as the "donkey sitting on the gold mine", with a variety of mineral resources and abundant reserves. Among them, the lithium reserves amount to 8.9 million metric tons, ranking first in the world. Antimony reserves account for 14% of the Western world's total, ranking second in the world. At the same time, Bolivia is rich in livestock resources. Its camel wool production ranks first in the world, and its alpaca wool production is second only to Peru.

With the advancement of regional integration in South America, the trade barriers between Bolivia and its neighboring countries have gradually decreased, which has provided favorable conditions for Bolivia's trade development. According to the latest released data, Bolivia's export volume reached 5.6 billion US dollars in 2024. Understanding the current situation of exports from Bolivia is very necessary for gaining insight into the South American market.

Tendata Global Trade Data from 2025 highlights the nation's top 10 export partners as follow:

1. China $951.62 million(17.00%)

2. Brazil $857.86 million(15.33%)

3. Peru $422.00 million(7.54%)

4. Japan $375.36 million(6.71%)

5. United Arab Emirates $343.87 million(6.14%)

6. Colombia $342.39 million(6.12%)

7. India $329.75 million(5.89%)

8. United States of America $318.88 million(5.70%)

9. Netherlands $254.15 million(4.54%)

10. South Korea $240.78 million(4.30%)

Exports from Bolivia market shows a distinct trend of diversification. Asia (China, Japan, India, South Korea) and its Latin American neighbors (Brazil, Peru, Colombia) are its major trading partners, jointly accounting for the majority of its export share. Among them, China and Brazil, as the top two markets, together account for more than 32%, reflecting the high dependence of resource-based exports on regional and major country demands. Meanwhile, markets such as the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands have highlighted Bolivia's strategic position in global trade in precious metals and agricultural products.

The List of Exports from Bolivia

1. Ores, Slag and Ash ($1717M, 28.29%)

Ores, slag and ash are Bolivia's main export products, covering a wide range of minerals such as tin, silver and zinc.

2. Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious Stones and Metals ($873M, 14.38%)

The export of precious metals has brought Bolivia a large amount of foreign exchange earnings, especially the high demand for gold in the international market, which has further driven the growth of the country's exports.

3. Mineral Fuels and Mineral Oils ($727M, 11.97%)

Mineral fuels and mineral oils mainly refer to natural gas and related energy products. Bolivia has one of the largest natural gas reserves in South America. Its export markets are mainly concentrated in neighboring countries such as Brazil and Argentina, making it an important source of regional energy supply.

4. Tin and Articles Thereof ($503M, 8.29%)

Tin and its products are one of Bolivia's traditional advantageous export commodities. This country is one of the world's major tin producers, and tin products are widely used in the electronics, soldering and alloy industries.

5. Youdaoplaceholder0 and Waste from the Food Industries ($447M, 7.37%)

Food industry residues and waste, including soybean meal, grain by-products, etc., are mainly used in feed processing. With the increasing demand from the livestock industry, the export of such by-products has gradually become an important supplement to Bolivia's agricultural product exports.

6. Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils ($377M, 6.21%)

The export of animal or vegetable oils is mainly soybean oil, and Bolivia is an important exporter of soybeans and their products. Its products are widely supplied to the Latin American and Asian markets and are used in food, cosmetics and industrial production.

7. Meat and Edible Meat Offal ($218M, 3.60%)

The export of meat and edible by-products has grown rapidly in recent years, with China being the main export market. With the development of Bolivia's beef cattle breeding industry, the country is gradually entering the global meat supply chain.

8. Edible Fruit and Nuts, Peel of Citrus or Melons ($211M, 3.49%)

Fruits and nuts (such as Brazil nuts) are the characteristic export agricultural products of Bolivia. Its organic and natural quality is well-received in the markets of Europe, America and Asia.

9. Oil Seeds and Oleaginous Fruits ($134M, 2.22%)

Oilseed and oily fruit products, mainly related to soybeans, support the country's vegetable oil and feed industries. As an important part of agricultural production in South America, these products occupy a stable position in regional trade.

Bolivia's export structure is highly dependent on natural resources and primary products, among which minerals and energy play a dominant role.

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