Bolivia: Flexographic Printing Machinery Market 2025

Flexographic Printing Machinery Market Size in Bolivia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Bolivian flexographic printing machinery market, when its value decreased by -56.1% to $X. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. Flexographic printing machinery consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Production in Bolivia

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 250%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Exports

Exports from Bolivia

Flexographic printing machinery exports from Bolivia stood at less than X units in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. In general, exports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 533%. The exports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery exports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 390%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Romania (X units) was the main destination for flexographic printing machinery exports from Bolivia, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2015 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of volume to Romania was relatively modest.

In value terms, Romania ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for flexographic printing machinery exports from Bolivia.

From 2015 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of value to Romania was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average flexographic printing machinery export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 30% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a resilient expansion from 2015 to 2018: its price increased at an average annual rate of +10.6% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, flexographic printing machinery export price increased by +105.5% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 58% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2018 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Romania.

From 2015 to 2018, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Paraguay amounted to -34.2% per year.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Imports

Imports into Bolivia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of flexographic printing machinery, when their volume decreased by -66.7% to X units. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 162% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 559% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X units), Brazil (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of flexographic printing machinery imports to Bolivia, with a combined 76% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +21.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), India ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest flexographic printing machinery suppliers to Bolivia, together comprising 92% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +102.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average flexographic printing machinery import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 162% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 197% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for Brazil ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+66.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform