| Sector | Sector's export growth in value (% p.a) 2012-2016 | Share of top 3 importing countries in sector’s exports | List of the top 3 importing countries |
| 2012 | 2016 | 2012 | 2016 |
| IT & consumable electronics | 6.7 % | 76.2 % | 70.5 % | Peru ; Bolivia ; United States of America | United States of America ; Bolivia ; Colombia |
| Fresh food | 4.0 % | 49.4 % | 54.1 % | United States of America ; Japan ; China | United States of America ; China ; Japan |
| Wood products | -0.6 % | 40.1 % | 51.9 % | China ; United States of America ; Japan | China ; United States of America ; Japan |
| Processed food | -1.4 % | 29.8 % | 33.0 % | United States of America ; Japan ; China | United States of America ; China ; Japan |
| Leather products | -2.4 % | 75.3 % | 78.5 % | Bolivia ; Peru ; Paraguay | Paraguay ; Bolivia ; Peru |
| Textiles | -3.1 % | 50.8 % | 76.4 % | Bolivia ; Peru ; Argentina | Bolivia ; Paraguay ; Peru |
| Non-electronic machinery | -5.6 % | 48.9 % | 56.9 % | Peru ; Argentina ; Bolivia | Peru ; United States of America ; Bolivia |
| Chemicals | -6.0 % | 43.8 % | 37.2 % | United States of America ; Brazil ; Belgium | United States of America ; Brazil ; Belgium |
| Minerals | -6.5 % | 67.9 % | 69.9 % | China ; Japan ; India | China ; Japan ; India |
| Transport equipment | -7.6 % | 70.7 % | 66.5 % | Bolivia ; Paraguay ; Brazil | Bolivia ; Paraguay ; Brazil |
| Electronic components | -10.2 % | 60.2 % | 53.1 % | Bolivia ; Peru ; Ecuador | Bolivia ; Peru ; Ecuador |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | -12.0 % | 56.8 % | 56.0 % | Peru ; Bolivia ; Argentina | Bolivia ; Peru ; Paraguay |
| Basic manufactures | -13.2 % | 56.3 % | 68.6 % | China ; United States of America ; Brazil | China ; United States of America ; Republic of Korea |
| Clothing | -14.7 % | 58.7 % | 83.9 % | Bolivia ; Peru ; Venezuela | Paraguay ; Peru ; Bolivia |
| Unclassified products | -15.4 % | 99.5 % | 98.2 % | Switzerland ; Canada ; United States of America | Switzerland ; Canada ; United States of America |