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Tea 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 tea market expanded from 1 830 tons in 2018 to 1 938 tons in 2020. This growth was supported by improved agricultural productivity following the opening of the urea plant in Bulo Bulo, which lowered fertilizer costs for farmers and raised crop yields, potentially benefiting tea cultivation. Concurrently, the country's economic dynamism from gas and mineral exports bolstered industrial activity, enhancing distribution and commercialization channels for tea.

After stabilizing near 1 922 tons in 2021, the market volume contracted sharply to 1 404 tons in 2022, driven primarily by a steep drop in tea imports. The market rebounded to 1 521 tons in 2023, fueled by sustained consumer demand for healthy beverages—a trend amplified by the global pandemic—and Bolivia's inherent preference for tea over coffee.

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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 tea in Bolivia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of tea, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tea, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Bolivia's tea production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 1 212 tonnes of tea, marking a slight year-on-year increase of 0.7%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tea from Bolivia

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 0.0 tonnes, which represents a 96.9% decline compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 12.7 tonnes, with a 75.1% increase that year. The variation between the 2018 peak and the 2020 low was 396-fold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	75.1%	(91.7%)	(96.9%)	(83.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bolivia's tea exports were largely oriented towards Costa Rica, which accounted for 93.9% of total exports in volume.

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

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Exports in value terms reached their lowest point in 2020 at 0.4 thousand US dollars, which is 96.5% lower than in 2019. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 143 thousand US dollars, with a 21.3% increase that year. The change from the 2018 peak to the 2020 trough was 321-fold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.3%	(91.1%)	(96.5%)	(84.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017–2020, Bolivia's tea exports in value terms were highly concentrated on Costa Rica, which accounted for 94.4% of total flows.

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

Imports tea to Bolivia

Imports in kind, t

Foreign tea supplies to Bolivia have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Bolivia imported 726.0 tonnes of tea, representing a modest rise of 5.4% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 7.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.3%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 649.9 tonnes, with a 4.1% decline that year. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 6.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.1%)	6.0%	5.4%	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, virtually all tea imports to Bolivia in volume terms were associated with Argentina, which held a 92.2% share of total flows.

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 2020, foreign tea supplies to Bolivia amounted to 1 243 thousand US dollars, remaining virtually unchanged compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 3.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.3%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 1 209 thousand US dollars, with a 6.5% decline that year. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 2.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.5%)	2.8%	0.0%	(1.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017–2020, Argentina (65.2% of imports in value terms), Colombia (12.9%), and China (5.3%) consistently remained the main sources for Bolivia's tea imports, together accounting for 83.4% of total 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