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How much antimony does Bolivia produce and export?

Bolivia is the 4th largest producer of antimony: 5,000 tonnes in 2025, 4.5% of the world's 110,720 tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $44.3 million in 2024, 9.4% of world exports of antimony ore and concentrate (HS 261710) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 74% of its antimony exports by value.

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Bolivia's antimony production

Bolivia antimony production, 2025
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
45,000 tonnes4.5%—2025

USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

Bolivia's antimony exports

Bolivia exports of Antimony ores and concentrates, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
4$44.3 million9.4%6,550 t$6,7652024

CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 261710 (Antimony ores and concentrates).

Where Bolivia's antimony goes

Largest destinations of Bolivia's antimony exports, 2024
DestinationValueShare of Bolivia's exports
China$33M74%
Austria$4M8.4%
India$3M7.4%
Vietnam$2M5.3%
Oman$2M3.6%

Largest five destinations of 159 exporter-importer pairs BACI reports for 2024. See trade flows.

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