How much tungsten does Bolivia produce and export?
Bolivia is the nullth largest producer of tungsten: 1,700 tonnes in 2025, 2% of the world's 85,000 tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the largest exporter by value: $40.6 million in 2024, 15% of world exports of tungsten ore and concentrate (HS 261100) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 52% of its tungsten exports by value.
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Bolivia's tungsten production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,700 tonnes | 2% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Bolivia's tungsten exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $40.6 million | 15% | 2,169 t | $18,703 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 261100 (Tungsten ores and concentrates).
Where Bolivia's tungsten goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Bolivia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $21M | 52% |
| China | $11M | 28% |
| Netherlands | $4M | 9% |
| Austria | $2M | 6.1% |
| United Kingdom | $2M | 4.9% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Bolivia tungsten: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/BOL/tungsten/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.