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Shipping between the US and Bolivia

South America

In 2025 the United States exported $348.7 million of goods to Bolivia and imported $618.2 million from there. Bolivia ranked 115th among US export markets and 97th among sources of US imports.

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US exports, 2025
$348.7MDown 8.7% on 2024 ($382.1 million)
US imports, 2025
$618.2MUp 23.0% on 2024 ($502.8 million)
Goods balance
$269.5MUS deficit
Export market rank
115thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
97thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Bolivia

Machinery and mechanical appliances (chapter 84) led US exports to Bolivia at $84.3 million, 24% of the total. The top three chapters made up 46%.

  1. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$84.3 million24.2%
  2. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$39.9 million11.4%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$37.2 million10.7%
  4. 39Plastics$28.7 million8.2%
  5. 87Vehicles and parts$25.1 million7.2%

US imports from Bolivia

Tin (chapter 80) led US imports from Bolivia at $242.9 million, 39% of the total. The top three chapters made up 67%.

  1. 80Tin$242.9 million39.3%
  2. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$107.3 million17.3%
  3. 28Inorganic chemicals$62.6 million10.1%
  4. 08Fruit and nuts$48.6 million7.9%
  5. 26Ores, slag and ash$39.4 million6.4%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Bolivia, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Bolivia.

Exports through the port, 2025
$1.5M0.4% of the US total with Bolivia
Leading export goods
Dyes, paints and inksHS chapter 32, $291 thousand
Imports through the port, 2025
$26.0M4.2% of the US total with Bolivia
Leading import goods
Fruit and nutsHS chapter 08, $11.3 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Getting cargo to Bolivia

Bolivia is landlocked. Ocean cargo for Bolivia discharges at a seaport in a neighboring country and moves on by road or rail.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.