Bolivia: Network Communications Equipment Market 2025

Network Communications Equipment Market Size in Bolivia

The Bolivian network communications equipment market reduced modestly to $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Network communications equipment consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Network Communications Equipment Exports

Exports from Bolivia

In 2022, approx. X units of network communications equipment were exported from Bolivia; shrinking by -51.3% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 821% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, network communications equipment exports shrank notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 523%. 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

The United States (X units) was the main destination for network communications equipment exports from Bolivia, accounting for a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, network communications equipment exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hong Kong SAR (X units), threefold.

From 2015 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at +17.9%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for network communications equipment exports from Bolivia, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 22% share of total exports.

From 2015 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +11.3%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average network communications equipment export price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -11.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 116% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR totaled $X per unit.

From 2015 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong SAR (+42.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Network Communications Equipment Imports

Imports into Bolivia

In 2022, purchases abroad of network communications equipment increased by 1.8% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 162% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, network communications equipment imports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 115% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of network communications equipment to Bolivia, accounting for a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, network communications equipment imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Japan (X units), with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+6.5% per year) and Japan (+66.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Mexico ($X) were the largest network communications equipment suppliers to Bolivia, with a combined 70% share of total imports. Indonesia, Taiwan (Chinese) and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.1%.

Japan, with a CAGR of +42.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average network communications equipment import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by -5.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 112%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average 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 Mexico ($X per unit), while the price for Japan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform