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Apple market in Bolivia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The apple market in Bolivia experienced significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. After a moderate decline to 33.4 thousand tons in 2019, market volume rose to 37.9 thousand tons in 2020, primarily due to a surge in apple imports which reached 35 thousand tons that year despite the pandemic. This expansion was reversed from 2021 onward, with the market contracting sharply to 13.9 thousand tons in 2022 and falling further to 12.9 thousand tons in 2023.

These swings were largely driven by Bolivia's heavy reliance on Argentine imports. The growth in 2020 was supported by increased shipments, while subsequent years saw import volumes drop, severely tightening supply. Local production faced persistent challenges, including limited technical training for growers and difficulties cultivating certain varieties, which constrained output. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic further reduced consumer purchasing power and demand, exacerbating the market's decline. Initiatives to add value through local processing plants in areas like Pojo provided some structural support but could not offset the overarching supply and demand constraints.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Bolivia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Bolivia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Bolivia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production apple in Bolivia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of apple, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apple, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Apple production in Bolivia declined after two years of growth. In 2020, the country produced 2 750 tons of apples, marking a measured contraction of 6.2% compared to the previous year. Production peaked in 2019 at 2 931 tons, which also saw the largest annual increase of 4.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Bolivia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.0%	4.5%	(6.2%)	(0.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apple from Bolivia

According to desk-based market research, Bolivia did not export any apples between 2017 and 2020.

Imports apple to Bolivia

Imports in kind, t

After two years of decline, apple imports into Bolivia increased. In 2020, imports totaled 35 154 tons, representing a robust advance of 15.2% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 3.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.2%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 30 506 tons, which also experienced the largest annual decline of 8.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.4%)	(8.8%)	15.2%	1.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Chile and Argentina dominated Bolivia's apple imports in volume, together accounting for 99.4% of total flows, while other countries made smaller individual contributions.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of apple imports into Bolivia reached 17 357 thousand US dollars, reflecting a robust gain of 18.8% over the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value increased by 14.9%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 4.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 14 605 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest annual decline of 3.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.3%	(3.7%)	18.8%	4.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Chile and Argentina remained Bolivia's main apple suppliers in value terms, with their combined share amounting to 99.9% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Bolivia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io