Bolivia cement imports down 30% in 2018

Cement imports into Bolivia fell by 29.6 per cent YoY in 2018 and continue to decline, according to the Bolivian Institute for Exterior Commerce (IBCE).

"In 2017 Bolivia imported 268,404t of cement for a value of US$28.6m dollars, while in 2018 it was reduced to 189,013t for a value of US$20.1m," said the IBCE.

In January-February 2019 the country imported 17,423t of cement with a value of US$1.9m.

Imported cement is sourced from several countries, including Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Germany and Spain.