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Cassava market in Bolivia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Bolivia's cassava production expanded steadily from 201 thousand tons in 2018 to 242 thousand tons in 2023, a growth of over 20% across the period. The most significant surge occurred in 2023, with output jumping by 12% to 242 thousand tons. This acceleration was primarily driven by the growing interest from the Chinese market in Bolivian cassava starch, highlighted from 2022 onward, which encouraged increased cultivation and production in anticipation of export opportunities.

Throughout this period, the market operated under evolving regulatory frameworks. Mandatory labeling for genetically modified organisms (GMO) has been in force since 2018, and a front-of-pack 'traffic light' labeling system was approved in 2023. While these rules created a complex environment for processed cassava products, they did not hinder overall production growth. Structural challenges, including limited domestic processing capacity and reliance on imported starch, remained persistent background factors.

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, K 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, K 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, K 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cassava in Bolivia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Bolivia's cassava production increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 203.6 K t of cassava, which remained virtually unchanged compared to 2019. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 201.4 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a decrease of 1.0%, while the largest increase was observed in 2019, also at 1.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.0%)	1.0%	0.2%	0.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cassava from Bolivia

Exports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany was the almost exclusive buyer of cassava from Bolivia, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Bolivia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Bolivia's cassava exports in value terms were highly concentrated on Germany, which represented 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Bolivia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cassava to Bolivia

Imports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the period from 2017 to 2020, Paraguay remained the dominant and nearly sole destination for Bolivia's cassava imports in kind, with a share of 100.0%.

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, $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of Bolivia's cassava imports in value terms was highly concentrated, with Paraguay alone accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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