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Primary sugar crops market in Bolivia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, Bolivia's primary sugar crops market saw regulatory stabilization and agricultural enhancements. The introduction of Law No. 1098 in 2018 established control mechanisms to ensure domestic supply and fair prices, creating a structured environment for sugar cane cultivation, which is concentrated in Santa Cruz. In 2019, the renewal of cane with adapted varieties and expanded fertilizer use, alongside favorable climate conditions, maintained production near 9.6 million tons despite a minor dip. The trend reversed in 2020 when continued expansion of cultivated area and yield improvements pushed production above 10 million tons for the first time in the period.

The years 2021 to 2023 were marked by coordinated planning and technological adoption. The formation of the Sugar Cane Complex Planning Committee in 2021 helped align industry and government actions, keeping output stable at around 10 million tons. A dip occurred in 2022, reducing production to 9.7 million tons, though global factors such as Brazil's shift of cane to ethanol tightened world sugar supply. Production rebounded strongly in 2023, reaching 10.3 million tons, fueled by innovations promoted by CENACA including new cane varieties, better weed control, and optimized fertilization.

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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 primary sugar crops in Bolivia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Bolivia ranked as the 27th largest producer of primary sugar crops globally.

Top producers of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Bolivia produced 10 094 thousand tonnes of primary sugar crops, marking a modest increase of 5.6% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 15.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 0.6%, while the most significant increase was in 2018, at 10.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.1%	(0.6%)	5.6%	5.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports primary sugar crops from Bolivia

According to market research, Bolivia did not export any primary sugar crops between 2017 and 2020.

Imports primary sugar crops to Bolivia

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Bolivia imported a total of value_last_year kilograms of primary sugar crops, showing little change from 2019. From 2018 to 2020, imports fell by 99%, which translates to an annualized decline of 78.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was nearly the sole supplier of primary sugar crops to Bolivia, accounting for 99.0% 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, $ US

In 2020, the value of primary sugar crop imports into Bolivia reached 25 US dollars, with only a slight variation compared to 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, import values dropped by 98.2%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate of -73.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, the United States dominated as the primary source for Bolivia's imports of primary sugar crops in value terms, representing 98.2% 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