Bolivia: Container Market 2025

Container Market Size in Bolivia

The Bolivian container market contracted to $X in 2022, waning by -3.8% against 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). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a slight shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Container Exports

Exports from Bolivia

Container exports from Bolivia shrank to X units in 2022, declining by -7.5% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 1,108%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, container exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 1,109% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Uruguay (X units) was the main destination for container exports from Bolivia, with a 77% share of total exports. Moreover, container exports to Uruguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Argentina (X units), sevenfold. Peru (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uruguay totaled +179.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Argentina (+212.0% per year) and Peru (-10.6% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X), Uruguay ($X) and Peru ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for container exported from Bolivia worldwide, together comprising 92% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Uruguay, with a CAGR of +311.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average container export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -12.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 524% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Uruguay ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+497,217.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Container Imports

Imports into Bolivia

Container imports into Bolivia fell significantly to X units in 2022, with a decrease of -15.2% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 58%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, container imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 54%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Paraguay (X units) constituted the largest supplier of container to Bolivia, accounting for a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, container imports from Paraguay exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Chile (X units), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Paraguay totaled +47.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+29.1% per year) and Chile (+19.1% per year).

In value terms, Paraguay ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers to Bolivia, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Chile, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Paraguay amounted to +56.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+30.1% per year) and Chile (+21.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average container import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 15% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a slight decline. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs 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 Argentina ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Paraguay (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform