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Cucumbers and gherkins market in Bolivia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh cucumbers and gherkins in Bolivia showed steady growth, rising from 4 686 tons in 2018 to 4 905 tons in 2023. This expansion was underpinned by state-led efforts to boost agricultural production, notably through Law No. 830 of 2016 that prioritized farm sanitation and food safety, directing resources toward pest control and contamination prevention.

Consumer shifts toward healthier and organic options, along with the rise of online grocery shopping and greater internet access, fostered demand in later years. The cultural emblem 'Pepino', revived as a carnival figure, highlights the product's local significance, while the developing market for certified ecological produce, though still limited in formal trade, added to quality awareness.

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, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, 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, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 cucumbers and gherkins in Bolivia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Bolivia's production of cucumbers and gherkins declined after two consecutive years of growth. In 2020, the country produced 4 738 tonnes, showing only a slight variation compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 6.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.2%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 4 764 tonnes, while the most significant year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 5.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.5%	1.7%	(0.5%)	2.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cucumbers and gherkins from Bolivia

According to desk-based market analysis, Bolivia did not export any cucumbers or gherkins between 2017 and 2020.

Imports cucumbers and gherkins to Bolivia

Imports in kind, kg

In 2018, Bolivia imported 359.2 kg of cucumbers and gherkins, representing a 134.4% increase 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	134.4%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports of cucumbers and gherkins were entirely sourced from the United States, which accounted 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

In 2018, the value of Bolivia's cucumber and gherkin imports reached 1 185 US dollars, marking a 105.8% increase year-over-year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	105.8%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, 100.0% of Bolivia's cucumber and gherkin imports by value came from the United States, establishing this market as overwhelmingly dominant.

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