The Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE) recently reported that Bolivia's status as a "chestnut exporter" will continue to be consolidated this year. In the first half of this year, Bolivia exported nearly 14,000 tons of chestnuts, with exports amounting to $104 million. According to this trend, this year is expected to break the historical record for chestnut exports.

Bolivia's Pravda newspaper reported on September 30 that Bolivia has been the world's leading exporter of chestnuts for more than 20 years. According to IBCE, the highest export of Bolivian chestnuts was recorded in 2018, with exports exceeding 26,000 tons and exports exceeding $220 million. In the first half of this year, Bolivia exported nearly 14,000 tons of chestnuts, an increase of 3% over the same period in 2021; Exports amounted to US$104 million, up 50%year-on-year. According to the current export development trend, this year is expected to break the record of 2018.