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Raw bovine and equine hides and skins market in Bolivia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, the domestic market volume for raw bovine and equine hides in Bolivia increased from 37 598 t to 39 374 t. This growth was supported by Santa Cruz's dominant position in cattle farming, home to 43.1% of the national herd, and a 3.7% rise in the cattle population by 2020. Government programs to enhance productivity among small producers further contributed to higher hide output.

The market volume dropped to 35 537 t in 2021 as exports surged to 5 955 t, reducing domestic availability. This shift followed the opening of the Chinese market for Bolivian beef in August 2019 and the August 2021 launch of the Cattle Farming Promotion Program for Small Producers, which allocated substantial funds to boost production for export.

By 2023, the market recovered to 38 648 t, driven by record beef production of 244 019 t and the slaughter of over 1.1 million cattle. Hide production reached 47 683 t, though exports remained high at 9 078 t, reflecting the sector's continued export orientation.

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. 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 raw bovine and equine hides and skins in Bolivia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of raw bovine and equine hides and skins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of raw bovine and equine hides and skins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Bolivia produced 40,361 tons of raw bovine and equine hides and skins, marking a 3.7% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 6.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 2.1%. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a decline of 0.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.1%	(0.6%)	3.7%	2.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports raw bovine and equine hides and skins from Bolivia

Exports in kind, t

Bolivia's exports of raw bovine and equine hides and skins fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, shipments abroad totaled 987 tons, showing a sharp decrease of 31.8% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports dropped by 22.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -8.1%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 1,530 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 20.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	20.2%	(5.3%)	(31.8%)	(8.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for Bolivia's exports of raw bovine and equine hides and skins were Mexico, accounting for 22.2% of exports in kind, Peru with 20.2%, and Turkey at 15.2%. Together, these three countries represented 57.6% of total export flows.

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

Bolivia's export value of raw bovine and equine hides and skins declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 143,000 US dollars, a 59.1% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, export value fell by 86.3%, equating to an average annual decline of 48.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.4%)	(64.2%)	(59.1%)	(48.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the leading destinations for Bolivia's exports in value terms were Italy, with 31.5% of exports, Mexico at 23.9%, and Peru with 20.6%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 76.1% of total export value.

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