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Honey market in Bolivia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Honey production in Bolivia increased consistently from 714.2 t in 2018 to 730 t in 2023. This growth was supported by the entry of new players like Melimel, which launched in 2018 and introduced innovative products combining pure honey with local fruits and herbs, creating a more stable market segment. Earlier, a purchasing agreement with the state-owned company EBA had bolstered national production until 2018, when EBA ceased its purchases.

The market faced persistent smuggling of honey from Argentina, which affected prices and quality. By 2022, smuggled honey accounted for 70% of the wholesale market in Cochabamba, putting pressure on official trade. Beekeeping leaders demanded stricter controls on smuggling and the reinstatement of the EBA agreement in 2020, highlighting the ongoing challenges for domestic producers.

Total market volume fluctuated between 739.5 t and 766.1 t from 2018 to 2023. Imports varied significantly, dropping to 13.6 t in 2022 before recovering to 29.9 t in 2023, contributing to these oscillations. Despite smuggling, local production retained a dominant share, with 70.41% of consumed honey being domestically produced in 2021.

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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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, 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 honey in Bolivia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of honey, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of honey, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Honey production in Bolivia has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Bolivia produced 719.5 t of honey, showing no significant change compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports honey from Bolivia

Exports in kind, t

In 2019, honey exports from Bolivia reached 2.4 t, marking an 18.9% increase year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2019, exports decreased by 35.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -13.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 2.1 t, which also saw the largest decline of 45.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(45.6%)	18.9%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Brazil dominated Bolivia's honey exports in kind, together accounting for 100.0% of 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

Bolivia's honey export volume declined for the second consecutive year. In 2019, export volume totaled 54.0 K $ US, showing only a marginal fluctuation compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2019, exports decreased by 49.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -20.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(49.6%)	(0.2%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United States and Brazil remained the main destinations for Bolivia's honey exports in value terms, together accounting for 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 honey to Bolivia

Imports in kind, t

Bolivia's honey import volume declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 19.9 t, reflecting a steep decline of 37.5% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 90.7%, equating to an annualized rate of -54.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(79.7%)	(27.0%)	(37.5%)	(54.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, two countries—Argentina and Brazil—concentrated the majority of Bolivia's honey imports in kind, with a combined share of 99.7% 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

Bolivia's imported honey volumes declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 86.6 K $ US, which is 27.0% weaker compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 83.6%, equating to an annualized rate of -45.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(69.2%)	(26.8%)	(27.0%)	(45.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports of honey to Bolivia in value terms were largely oriented towards Argentina and Brazil, whose combined share reached 99.6% 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