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Rice market in Bolivia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Bolivian rice market volume fluctuated between 567 thousand tonnes in 2018 and 700 thousand tonnes in 2023, with a notable dip in 2020 followed by strong recovery. Overall growth was driven by state support policies and interventions by EMAPA (Empresa de Apoyo a la Producción de Alimentos), which helped offset recurrent challenges from drought and wildfires.

In response to supply pressures, the government eliminated import tariffs on rice in 2022 to secure domestic availability. The following year, EMAPA's direct investment of over 189 million Bolivianos in procurement and commercialization, along with subsidies, supported a record production of 698 thousand tonnes and a market surplus.

Imports fell sharply from 26 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 1.5 thousand tonnes in 2023, reflecting increased self-sufficiency. Price controls and purchase limits were also implemented to manage market volatility and prevent 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bolivia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from 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 rice in Bolivia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

According to market study findings, Bolivia did not export any rice from 2017 to 2020.

Imports rice to Bolivia

Imports in kind, t

Bolivia's rice imports declined for the second year in a row. In 2018, imports peaked at 26 240 t, with a 16.9% increase that year. However, in 2019, they dropped sharply by 32.8%, reaching their lowest point. In 2020, imports stood at 17 445 t, a slight 1.1% decrease year-over-year. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 22.3%, with an average annual decline of 8.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.9%	(32.8%)	(1.1%)	(8.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Argentina dominated Bolivia's rice imports in volume, accounting for 70.6% of the total. Other countries contributed relatively small shares.

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

In 2018, Bolivia's rice imports in value terms reached their highest point at 12 034 K $ US. The following year, in 2019, they fell to 8 191 K $ US, a significant 31.9% decline. In 2020, imports increased to 8 530 K $ US, up 4.1% year-over-year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 27.2%, with an average annual drop of 10.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.7%	(31.9%)	4.1%	(10.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Argentina was the leading source for Bolivia's rice imports in value, holding a 72.6% share of total flows. The remaining imports were spread across various other markets.

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