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Paddy rice market in Bolivia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Paddy rice production in Bolivia increased from 541.2 thousand tons in 2018 to 698.5 thousand tons in 2023, despite an 18.8% contraction in 2020. The market recovered robustly after the 2020 dip, with steady growth in subsequent years, reaching a record volume in 2023. Domestic output fully supplied the market, as imports and exports were negligible throughout this period.

In 2024, the Bolivian government enacted measures to stabilize the rice market, eliminating import tariffs and announcing plans to import 60 thousand tons of rice from Central America and Asia. Severe drought and forest fires reduced rice availability by an estimated 34–40%, triggering price increases and state interventions, including the establishment of regulated minimum prices for green paddy rice and inspections at milling plants to curb speculation.

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. 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production paddy rice in Bolivia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of paddy rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of paddy rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Bolivia's paddy rice production experienced a two-year growth period before declining. In 2019, production reached its peak at 600.0 K t. However, in 2020, output fell sharply to 487.4 K t, marking an 18.8% decrease from the previous year. The most significant increase occurred in 2018, with production rising by 13.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.1%	10.9%	(18.8%)	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports paddy rice from Bolivia

According to market analysis, Bolivia did not export any paddy rice between 2017 and 2020.

Imports paddy rice to Bolivia

Imports in kind, t

The market showed considerable volatility during this period. In 2019, imports hit their lowest point at just 0.1 t. By 2020, imports surged dramatically to 1 540 t, representing an increase of 1 480 319.2% compared to 2019. This resulted in a 14 804-fold difference between the two years. The steepest decline was recorded in 2018, when imports dropped by 76.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(76.8%)	(59.0%)	1 480 319.2%	1 020.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil was the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of paddy rice to Bolivia, accounting for 99.9% of total imports by volume.

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

Market behavior was characterized by significant volatility during these years. In 2019, import values reached their minimum at 2.3 K $ US. By 2020, they peaked at {value_last_year} K $ US, showing a dramatic improvement of 29 007.1% compared to the previous year. This created a 291-fold difference between the two years. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with import values falling by 53.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(53.7%)	(6.0%)	29 007.1%	402.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the country structure of imports in value terms was highly concentrated, with Brazil alone accounting for 98.5% of total import 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