Earlier Report Observations
Oat production in Bolivia increased from 21 906 tons in 2018 to 23 395 tons in 2021. This growth was driven by the expansion of cultivated area, despite persistent adverse climate conditions such as droughts and frosts that limited yield improvements. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a global surge in demand for oats as a healthy food, which also supported local production.
From 2021 onward, production began to decline, falling to 21 477 tons in 2023. This downturn was primarily caused by intensified drought conditions that significantly reduced crop yields. Additionally, rising input costs and difficulties in accessing foreign currency for imports increased production expenses, further exacerbating the decline.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Bolivia
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Bolivia in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Bolivia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Bolivia
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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7. Trade balance
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7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. In kind, kg
- 7.1.2. In value, $ US
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7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. In kind, kg
- 7.2.2. In value, $ US
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7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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8.1. Direct Data
- 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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8.2. Mirror Data
- 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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8.1. Direct Data
Production oats in Bolivia
In kind, 2017-2020, t
Top producers of oats, 2017-2020
World map of production of oats, 2017-2020
Oats production in Bolivia has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Bolivia produced 23 203 tonnes of oats, representing a modest year-on-year growth of 4.5%. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 10.4%, which translates to an average annual increase of 3.3%.
Annual dynamics of production in Bolivia in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | 4.2% | 1.4% | 4.5% | 3.3% |
Exports oats from Bolivia
According to market analysis, Bolivia did not export any oats between 2017 and 2020.
Imports oats to Bolivia
Imports in kind, kg
In 2018, Bolivia imported 32 840 kilograms of oats, a significant decrease of 60.9% compared to the previous year.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2017-2020, kg
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | (60.9%) | n/a | n/a | - |
From 2017 to 2020, the import market was highly concentrated, with Chile accounting for 95.9% of total imports in volume.
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
In 2018, Bolivia's oats imports totaled 27 551 US dollars, showing a sharp decline of 65.0% from 2017.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in value, 2017-2020, $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (65.0%) | n/a | n/a | - |
Between 2017 and 2020, Chile was the nearly exclusive supplier of oats to Bolivia, holding a 97.4% share of total import value.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Bolivia in value, 2017-2020
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