T3 · Product exporter position

Bolivia exports of Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine: natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight (HS 252800)

See where Bolivia stands in natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine: natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of h3bo3 calculated on the dry weight: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter BOLHS6 252800Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$103.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

35Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+11.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,832Destination concentration

Weighted share

55.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Bolivia in Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine: natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 252800. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$103.1M
Current 2024 exports$102.6M
Three-year average$90.5M
Historical peak$116.1M

Market position

Active destinations35
Destination HHI2,832
Weighted share55.4%
Share change+2.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+11.7%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown67.2%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterBoliviaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$103.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$102.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+11.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+18%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationBRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share50.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,832HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes43.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Bolivia sell natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine: natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of h3bo3 calculated on the dry weight?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Brazil$51.8M55.5%+18.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Peru$11.2M97.6%+149.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
China$8.5M6.9%-7.6%0.3% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$6.7M25.4%-11.3%0% tariffAccelerating
India$3.9M8.4%-7.8%0.5% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$51.8M
Market share
55.5%
Growth
+18.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$11.2M
Market share
97.6%
Growth
+149.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$8.5M
Market share
6.9%
Growth
-7.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$6.7M
Market share
25.4%
Growth
-11.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$3.9M
Market share
8.4%
Growth
-7.8%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Bolivia's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Republic of Korea: $8.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Chile: $57.7 / ton.

Median price

$417.2 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Bolivia and HS 252800 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$18.6M+22.8%20
2011$29.2M+56.8%20
2012$32.0M+9.4%18
2013$41.4M+29.4%18
2014$39.6M-4.2%20
2015$39.8M+0.5%21
2016$38.1M-4.3%24
2017$43.5M+14.1%24
2018$43.1M-0.8%25
2019$44.8M+3.9%32
2020$49.2M+9.8%34
2021$73.5M+49.4%34
2022$82.2M+11.9%30
2023$86.7M+5.4%37
2024$102.6M+18.3%35

Exporter context

Bolivia economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 252800.

Bolivia has reported exports of $9.9B and a trade balance of $2.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 38.9% trade openness, 17.7% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Bolivia natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine: natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of h3bo3 calculated on the dry weight exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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