Bolivia
U.S.-Bolivia Trade Facts
Bolivia is currently our 95th largest goods trading partner with $1.2 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2010. Goods exports totaled $508 million; Goods imports totaled $678 million. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Bolivia was $171 million in 2010.
Exports
Bolivia was the United States' 92nd largest goods export market in 2010.
U.S. goods exports to Bolivia in 2010 were $508 million, up 17.6% ($76 million) from 2009 and up 175% from 1994 (the year prior to Uruguay Round).
The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2010 were: Machinery ($173 million), Electrical Machinery ($81 million), Vehicles ($38 million), Aircraft ($34 million), Precious Stones (jewelry) ($26 million).
U.S. exports of agricultural products to Bolivia totaled $20 million in 2010.
Imports
Bolivia was the United States' 82nd largest supplier of goods imports in 2010.
U.S. goods imports from Bolivia totaled $678 million in 2010, up 34.4% ($174 million) from 2009, and up 161% over the last 16 years.
The five largest import categories in 2010 were: Mineral Fuel (crude) ($204 million), Precious Stones and Metals (silver and jewelry) ($184 million), Tin ($122 million), Edible Fruit and Nuts (brazil nuts) ($30 million), and Miscellaneous Grain, Seed, Feed, Fruit ($24 million).
U.S. imports of agricultural products from Bolivia totaled $71 million in 2010. Leading categories include: tree nuts ($30 million), raw beet and cane sugar ($5 million), and coffee unroasted) ($4 million).
Trade Balance
The U.S. goods trade deficit with Bolivia was $171 million in 2010, a 133.6% increase ($98 million) over 2009.
Investment
U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bolivia (stock) was $138 million in 2009 (latest data available), a 57.4% decrease from 2008.
There is no information on the distribution of U.S. FDI in Bolivia.
Bolivia FDI in the United States (stock) was $3 million in 2009 (latest data available), a 25% decrease from 2008
There is no information on the distribution of Bolivia’s FDI in the United States.