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Wheat and meslin market in Bolivia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The wheat market in Bolivia showed significant volume fluctuations from 2018 to 2023, with the market size rising to 430.2 thousand tons in 2020 before falling to 335.7 thousand tons in 2023. Domestic production varied considerably, influenced by weather conditions and state price policies, while import levels adjusted to cover the persistent deficit in local output.

State-owned company EMAPA consistently intervened by setting base purchase prices for wheat to stimulate domestic production. A severe drought in 2022 reduced harvests and increased reliance on imports, despite EMAPA's price increase to $290 per ton. In 2023, the agency raised the price further to $415 per ton and the government secured import contracts, which helped lift market volume even as adverse weather continued to affect yields.

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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, K 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bolivia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bolivia by countries, 2018-2024, K 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. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, K 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 wheat and meslin in Bolivia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wheat and meslin, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wheat and meslin, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Bolivia produced 311.3 K t of wheat and meslin, representing a sharp 31.3% increase compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 21.4%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018 at 95.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	95.5%	(21.4%)	31.3%	26.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wheat and meslin from Bolivia

According to market intelligence reports, Bolivia did not export any wheat and meslin from 2017 to 2020.

Imports wheat and meslin to Bolivia

Imports in kind, K t

The market displayed volatility throughout the observed period. Import volumes dropped to their minimum in 2019 and climbed to their maximum in 2017, showing a 2.7-fold shift. In 2020, Bolivia's wheat and meslin imports amounted to 118.9 K t, marking a steep 90.3% year-over-year increase. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 62.5 K t, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 55.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(55.4%)	(17.3%)	90.3%	(11.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bolivia's wheat and meslin imports were primarily sourced from Argentina, which accounted for 90.7% of total imports in kind.

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

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import values dropped to their minimum in 2019 and climbed to their maximum in 2017, with a 2.1-fold shift. In 2020, Bolivia imported a total of {value_last_year} K $ US worth of wheat and meslin, representing an 85.6% increase compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 13 983 K $ US, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 50.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(50.4%)	(4.9%)	85.6%	(4.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Argentina was the dominant source for Bolivia's wheat and meslin imports in value terms, accounting for 89.1% of total flows. The remaining share was distributed among several smaller 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