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Milk and cream market in Bolivia

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the Bolivian milk and cream market demonstrated resilience underpinned by policy support. The maintenance of a raw milk price band provided income stability for producers, while a sanitary agreement with Argentina facilitated live animal imports to improve dairy herds. In 2019, the Pro-Leche program initiated concentrated feed supply, yet production saw a slight dip to 653 thousand tonnes. Despite COVID-19 supply chain disruptions and rising input costs in 2020, earlier stabilization measures helped production recover to 659 thousand tonnes.

A phase of consistent growth followed from 2021 to 2023, fueled by regulatory enhancements and new export channels. The 2021 expiration of the standard raw milk supply contract strengthened traceability controls, and the Sectoral Intervention Action Plan set support targets for small producers, aiding a rise to 661 thousand tonnes. Even with localized drought and transport blockades in 2022, the upheld price band supported growth to 670 thousand tonnes. By 2023, expanded powdered milk exports to Mexico and Chile, alongside renewed government-producer agreements on the price band, drove production to a peak of 677 thousand tonnes.

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, K 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, K 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, K 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to 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 milk and cream in Bolivia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of milk and cream, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of milk and cream, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Bolivia's milk and cream production rebounded after two years of decline. In 2020, the country produced 658.8 thousand tons, marking a 0.9% increase from the previous year. Production had reached its lowest point in 2019 at 653.2 thousand tons, which also saw the largest annual decline of 1.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.5%)	(1.0%)	0.9%	(0.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milk and cream 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, Bolivia's exports in kind were entirely concentrated on Peru, which accounted for 100.0% of total flows throughout this period.

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

The export market structure showed high concentration between 2017 and 2020, with Peru alone responsible for 100.0% of total exports in value terms.

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 milk and cream to Bolivia

Imports in kind, t

Bolivia's milk and cream imports in kind reached 544.9 tons in 2020, up 3.0% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 3.1%, averaging an annual increase of 1.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when imports fell by 1.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.9%	(1.9%)	3.0%	1.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil (61.5% of imports in kind), Paraguay (14.6%), and the United States (10.7%) dominated Bolivia's import structure, together accounting for 86.8% 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 milk and cream import value increased for the second consecutive year, reaching 1 047 thousand US dollars in 2020, which was nearly unchanged from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 5.7%, averaging an annual decline of 1.9%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 975 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest annual decline of 12.2%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest increase of 7.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.2%)	7.0%	0.4%	(1.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil and the United States were the two leading markets for Bolivia's imports in value terms, together accounting for 80.9% of the total, while the remaining volume was distributed across a diverse range of other countries.

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