Flour or powder of dried legumes market in Bolivia

Earlier Report Observations

Production of flour from dried legumes in Bolivia showed significant growth from 5 540 t in 2018 to 8 399 t in 2023, though the path was uneven. After a sharp rise to 7 495 t in 2019, output dipped to 6 904 t in 2020 before recovering steadily through 2021 and 2023.

The increase in 2023 occurred alongside a national wheat production deficit of 63%, which increased reliance on imports and likely encouraged the use of alternative flours like those from legumes. Business pressures for approving drought-resistant transgenic wheat varieties also highlighted ongoing efforts to boost domestic agricultural output.

Recent market dynamics are shaped by growing consumer demand for healthy, gluten-free, and vegan products, which supports legume flour consumption. Furthermore, longstanding regulations mandating the fortification of wheat flour with iron and folate set nutritional standards that influence the broader flour market in Bolivia.

Production flour or powder of dried legumes in Bolivia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Bolivia was one of the world's top producers of flour or powder made from dried legumes, ranking 20th globally in terms of production volume.

Top producers of flour or powder of dried legumes, 2017-2020

World map of production of flour or powder of dried legumes, 2017-2020

After two consecutive years of growth, Bolivia's production of flour or powder from dried legumes declined in 2020. That year, output reached 6 904 tonnes, marking a 7.9% decrease compared to 2019. Over the entire period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 29.9%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 9.1%. The peak production was recorded in 2019 at 7 495 tonnes, with the largest year-on-year increase of 35.3% also occurring that year.

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

Exports flour or powder of dried legumes from Bolivia

Exports in kind, kg

In 2018, Bolivia exported 16.00 kg of flour or powder from dried legumes, representing a significant drop of 60.0% compared to the previous year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Chile was the overwhelmingly dominant buyer of flour or powder from dried legumes from Bolivia, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in volume.

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

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

Exports in value, $ US

In 2018, Bolivia's cross-border shipments of flour or powder from dried legumes were valued at 263.5 US dollars, down by 16.2% compared to 2017.

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

During the 2017–2020 period, Chile effectively concentrated all exports in value terms of flour or powder from dried legumes from Bolivia, holding a 100.0% share of total flows.

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

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

Imports flour or powder of dried legumes to Bolivia

Imports in kind, kg

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

From 2017 to 2020, imports in volume of flour or powder from dried legumes to Bolivia were almost entirely concentrated in Japan, which accounted for 100.0% of the total.

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

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

Imports in value, $ US

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

Over the 2017–2020 period, Japan concentrated nearly all imports in value terms of flour or powder from dried legumes to Bolivia, with a share of 100.0% of total flows.

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

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