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Garlic market in Bolivia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, Bolivia's garlic market volume declined from 2 970 tons to 2 515 tons. The market initially relied on significant imports from China and Peru, which competed with local production from regions like Tarija. High domestic demand pressured local supplies, and by 2020, a sharp drop in imports to 49 tons coupled with reported local shortages in Tarija constrained overall market volume.

Between 2021 and 2022, the market stabilized around 2 546 to 2 549 tons. Imports remained minimal, while domestic production gradually recovered. The market continued to be shaped by international competition from major suppliers like China and Peru, affecting local supply conditions without major regulatory shifts.

In 2023, the market volume decreased to 2 369 tons. This downturn coincided with global factors such as a reported drop in garlic production in China and logistical difficulties, which indirectly impacted Bolivia's market and contributed to lower domestic output.

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. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  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 garlic in Bolivia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of garlic, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of garlic, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two consecutive years of decline, Bolivia's garlic production rebounded in 2020. That year, the country produced 2 476 tonnes of garlic, marking an 11.0% increase compared to 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 10.8%, which translates to an average annual decline of 3.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 2 230 tonnes, which also saw the steepest year-on-year drop of 13.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.5%)	(13.2%)	11.0%	(3.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports garlic from Bolivia

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil was the exclusive destination for Bolivia's garlic exports in volume terms, accounting for 100.0% of the total flows.

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, K $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, Brazil completely dominated Bolivia's garlic exports in value terms, capturing 100.0% of the total trade.

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 garlic to Bolivia

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited significant volatility throughout the observed period. Import volumes peaked in 2019 at 577.6 tonnes and then fell sharply to a low of 48.9 tonnes in 2020, representing an 11.8-fold decrease. Compared to 2019, imports in 2020 dropped by 91.5%. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2019, rising by 44.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.9%)	44.2%	(91.5%)	(52.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Peru was the primary and nearly exclusive source for Bolivia's garlic imports in volume terms, representing 93.1% of total flows.

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

The data shows irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market environment. Import values reached their highest point in 2019 at 144.6 thousand US dollars, then plummeted to 39.9 thousand US dollars in 2020, a 3.6-fold decline. This represented a sharp drop of 72.4% compared to 2019. The most significant year-on-year increase was recorded in 2019 at 25.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.8%)	25.7%	(72.4%)	(34.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Peru accounted for 81.3% of Bolivia's total garlic imports in value terms, with the remaining share distributed among a diverse range of smaller trading partners.

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