In the last two decades Bolivia has become a major exporter of natural gas (43 percent of total exports). Other exports include: silver (12 percent of total exports), zinc (10 percent) and soybeans and related products (7 percent).

What are the major imports in Bolivia?

Bolivia main imports are: machinery and transport equipment (38 percent of total imports), chemicals and related products (15 percent), mineral fuels and lubricants (14 percent), iron and steel (7.4 percent) and food products and livestock (7 percent).

What is Bolivia known for producing?

Since 2001, Bolivia’s leading legal agricultural export has been soybeans. Additionally, cotton, coffee, and sugarcane have been viable exports for Bolivia. For domestic consumption, corn, wheat, and potatoes are the crops of choice of Bolivian farmers.

What food does Bolivia export?

The primary food crops were tubers, barley, corn, wheat, fruits, and vegetables. Export crops such as cacao, tea, and coffee were also planted, the latter because of the ideal altitude.

Who is the most important person in Bolivia?

Famous people from Bolivia

• Evo Morales. Politician.
• Marcelo Martins Moreno. Soccer.
• Andrés de Santa Cruz. Politician.
• Jaime Moreno. Soccer.
• Cornelio Saavedra. Politician.
• Verona Pooth. Presenter.
• Marco Etcheverry. Soccer Midfielder.
• Víctor Paz Estenssoro. Politician.

What kind of exports does Bolivia get from the US?

The most recent exports are led by Petroleum Gas ($2.37B), Gold ($1.85B), Zinc Ore ($843M), Soybean Meal ($533M), and Soybean Oil ($289M). The most common destination for the exports of Bolivia are Argentina ($1.24B), Brazil ($1.24B), United Arab Emirates ($950M), India ($798M), and United States ($444M).

Who are the major trade partners of Bolivia?

The most common destination for the exports of Bolivia are Argentina ($1.24B), Brazil ($1.24B), United Arab Emirates ($950M), India ($798M), and United States ($444M). In 2019 Bolivia imported $6.57B, making it the number 121 trade destination in the world.

What are the top import tariffs for Bolivia?

The top product import tariffs by their MFN Ad Valorem value for Bolivia are Articles for pocket or handbag, nes (40%) and Articles for pocket or handbag, plastic, textile oute (40%). Click any of the products in the bar chart to see the specific Ad Valorem Duty Rates by partner country.

What is the share of manufacturing in Bolivia?

Annually, manufacturing has accounted for in between 14 and 15 percent of Bolivia’s gross domestic product. The share of industry as a whole (including the mining industry) to the GDP increased from 30 percent in 2000 to 37,3 percent in 2010.