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Chestnuts market in Bolivia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the Bolivian chestnut market volume remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 82,000 and 85,000 tonnes. The 2018 production peak coincided with a record year for exports, which solidified Bolivia's position in the international market. In 2020, the country maintained its 50% share of global chestnut exports, supporting domestic output despite broader economic challenges.

Beginning in 2022, the state-owned Empresa Boliviana de Alimentos (EBA) became actively involved in purchasing chestnuts across 18 municipalities in the Beni and Pando departments, influencing the supply chain. EBA's role, alongside shifting export demand, contributed to market stabilization, with volume reaching 84,400 tonnes in 2023.

In 2024, Bolivia consolidated its role as the world's leading chestnut exporter, driven by an active export promotion policy from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and access to new markets, including China and several European countries.

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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from 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 chestnuts in Bolivia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Bolivia ranked as the world's third-largest producer of chestnuts.

Top producers of chestnuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of chestnuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Bolivia produced 85 218 tonnes of chestnuts, marking a 3.9% year-on-year increase. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 4.7%, which translates to an annualized rate of 1.5%. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a decline of 3.7%, while the largest rise was in 2018, at 4.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.6%	(3.7%)	3.9%	1.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports chestnuts from Bolivia

Market analysis indicates that Bolivia did not export any chestnuts between 2017 and 2020.

Imports chestnuts to Bolivia

Imports in kind, kg

The market showed considerable volatility during these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2019, with a 1.5-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, Bolivia imported {value_last_year} kg of chestnuts, representing a sharp 33.3% decrease compared to the previous year.

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	(33.3%)	(4.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Gibraltar and the United Kingdom were the sole sources of chestnut imports to Bolivia, together accounting for 100.0% of total import volumes.

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

Market behavior was marked by volatility in this period. Imports varied 2.8 times from the low in 2017 to the high in 2019. In 2020, Bolivia's chestnut imports amounted to 364.5 US dollars, reflecting a steep 28.5% year-on-year decline.

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	(28.5%)	25.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Gibraltar and the United Kingdom continued to be the primary sources for Bolivia's chestnut imports in value terms, jointly making up 100.0% of total import 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