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Malt market in Bolivia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The malt market in Bolivia opened the period at 45 055 tons in 2018, a year when multinational companies dominated the sector and the government implemented price controls to ensure supply of essential goods. Market volume dipped slightly to 43 800 tons in 2019, a period marked by growing public health concerns over obesity linked to processed food and beverage consumption, which may have influenced demand. A significant contraction followed in 2020, with the market falling 16% to 36 741 tons, primarily due to adverse climate conditions that disrupted agricultural production and the supply of raw materials crucial for malt.

The market rebounded sharply in 2021, growing 23% to 45 227 tons. This recovery was supported by persistent government price-control and anti-speculation measures, which ensured supply chain stability and helped catalyze a 44% surge in domestic production to 12 000 tons. Growth continued into 2022, with the market reaching 50 240 tons as ongoing price and supply control policies maintained favorable conditions for imports, which rose to 40 899 tons.

In 2023, the total market volume declined to 48 114 tons as imports fell, despite a rise in domestic output to 9 792 tons. Public infrastructure investments aimed at boosting the food and beverage sector provided a supportive backdrop for production. For 2024, import data shows an increase to 43 289 tons, influenced by growth in the tourism sector—which raises beverage demand—and sustained government measures to control prices and secure supply.

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 malt in Bolivia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of malt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of malt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Bolivia's malt production increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 8 331 tons of malt, showing minimal change compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 3.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.8%	2.5%	0.1%	1.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports malt from Bolivia

Industry data indicates that Bolivia did not export any malt between 2017 and 2020.

Imports malt to Bolivia

Imports in kind, t

Bolivia's malt imports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume reached 28 410 tons, a decrease of 19.9% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 34.4%, representing an average annual decline of 13.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.7%)	(4.0%)	(19.9%)	(13.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Uruguay and Argentina accounted for 94.6% of Bolivia's total malt imports by volume, with the remaining share distributed among other countries, each contributing smaller amounts.

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 malt import value declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 17 468 thousand US dollars, a significant drop of 18.8% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import value decreased by 34.1%, equating to an average annual decline of 13.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.2%)	(3.1%)	(18.8%)	(13.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Uruguay and Argentina were the dominant suppliers of malt to Bolivia in value terms, together representing 94.4% of total imports, while other destinations each held relatively small shares.

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