Bulgaria (BGR)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$46.65B

Imports

$53.81B

Total trade

$100.45B

Trade balance

-$7.16B

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Bulgaria - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

Germany (DEU)

Total

12.6%

Exports

15.2%

$7.11B

Imports

10.3%

$5.53B

Total

12.6%

$12.63B

Rank #2

Türkiye (TUR)

Total

7.9%

Exports

6.8%

$3.19B

Imports

8.8%

$4.72B

Total

7.9%

$7.91B

Rank #3

Romania (ROU)

Total

7.1%

Exports

9.9%

$4.62B

Imports

4.7%

$2.51B

Total

7.1%

$7.13B

Rank #4

China (CHN)

Total

6.4%

Exports

1.8%

$816.68M

Imports

10.5%

$5.63B

Total

6.4%

$6.45B

Rank #5

Italy (ITA)

Total

6.2%

Exports

6.9%

$3.24B

Imports

5.6%

$3.00B

Total

6.2%

$6.24B

Rank #6

Poland (POL)

Total

4.2%

Exports

5.4%

$2.50B

Imports

3.2%

$1.71B

Total

4.2%

$4.20B

Rank #7

Greece (GRC)

Total

4.1%

Exports

5.2%

$2.44B

Imports

3.2%

$1.72B

Total

4.1%

$4.16B

Rank #8

France (FRA)

Total

2.9%

Exports

3.4%

$1.57B

Imports

2.5%

$1.34B

Total

2.9%

$2.91B

Rank #9

Czechia (CZE)

Total

2.5%

Exports

2.9%

$1.33B

Imports

2.1%

$1.13B

Total

2.5%

$2.46B

Rank #10

Serbia (SRB)

Total

2.4%

Exports

2.5%

$1.19B

Imports

2.2%

$1.19B

Total

2.4%

$2.37B

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	Germany (DEU)	15.2% $7.11B	10.3% $5.53B	12.6% $12.63B
2	Türkiye (TUR)	6.8% $3.19B	8.8% $4.72B	7.9% $7.91B
3	Romania (ROU)	9.9% $4.62B	4.7% $2.51B	7.1% $7.13B
4	China (CHN)	1.8% $816.68M	10.5% $5.63B	6.4% $6.45B
5	Italy (ITA)	6.9% $3.24B	5.6% $3.00B	6.2% $6.24B
6	Poland (POL)	5.4% $2.50B	3.2% $1.71B	4.2% $4.20B
7	Greece (GRC)	5.2% $2.44B	3.2% $1.72B	4.1% $4.16B
8	France (FRA)	3.4% $1.57B	2.5% $1.34B	2.9% $2.91B
9	Czechia (CZE)	2.9% $1.33B	2.1% $1.13B	2.5% $2.46B
10	Serbia (SRB)	2.5% $1.19B	2.2% $1.19B	2.4% $2.37B

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In 2024, Bulgaria's total trade was $100.5B, comprising $46.6B in exports and $53.8B in imports, with a trade balance of -$7.2B.
The country ranked 52nd globally for total trade, 51st for exports, and 51st for imports.
Bulgaria's top export partner was Germany, which accounted for 15.2% of total exports with a value of $7.1B.
The largest source of imports was China, providing $5.6B (10.5%) of all imported goods.
The leading export category was Electrical machinery and equipment (HS2 85), valued at $5.1B.
Mineral fuels and oils (HS2 27) was the top import category, with imports totaling $6.6B.

Bulgaria's Trade Performance in 2024

In 2024, Bulgaria's economy recorded a total trade volume of $100.5B, placing it 52nd globally. Exports reached $46.6B, while imports were valued at $53.8B, resulting in a -$7.2B trade deficit. The country's main export markets were [Germany](/country/DEU/) and [Romania](/country/ROU/), receiving 15.2% and 9.9% of exports, respectively. For imports, the primary partners were [China](/country/CHN/) (10.5% share) and [Türkiye](/country/TUR/) (8.8% share).

See also: Germany Romania China Türkiye

Top Traded Products

The composition of Bulgaria's trade highlights its key industries. The export economy is led by [Electrical machinery and equipment (HS2 85)](/product/hs2/85/), with shipments valued at $5.1B, followed by [Copper and articles thereof (HS2 74)](/product/hs2/74/) at $4.7B. On the import side, the most significant category was [Mineral fuels and oils (HS2 27)](/product/hs2/27/), with an import value of $6.6B for the year.

Exports

Bulgaria - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$5.10B

10.9% share

#2 • HS 74

Copper and articles thereof

$4.72B

10.1% share

#3 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$3.62B

7.8% share

#4 • HS 99

Commodities not specified according to kind

$3.58B

7.7% share

#5 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$3.53B

7.6% share

#6 • HS 10

Cereals

$1.59B

3.4% share

#7 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$1.55B

3.3% share

#8 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$1.44B

3.1% share

#9 • HS 26

Ores, slag and ash

$1.36B

2.9% share

#10 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$1.30B

2.8% share

#11 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$1.18B

2.5% share

#12 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$845.15M

1.8% share

#13 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$841.88M

1.8% share

#14 • HS 94

Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings

$792.78M

1.7% share

#15 • HS 70

Glass and glassware

$689.50M

1.5% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$5.10B	10.9%
2	Copper and articles thereof	$4.72B	10.1%
3	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$3.62B	7.8%
4	Commodities not specified according to kind	$3.58B	7.7%
5	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$3.53B	7.6%
6	Cereals	$1.59B	3.4%
7	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$1.55B	3.3%
8	Plastics and articles thereof	$1.44B	3.1%
9	Ores, slag and ash	$1.36B	2.9%
10	Pharmaceutical products	$1.30B	2.8%
11	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$1.18B	2.5%
12	Iron or steel articles	$845.15M	1.8%
13	Iron and steel	$841.88M	1.8%
14	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	$792.78M	1.7%
15	Glass and glassware	$689.50M	1.5%

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Bulgaria - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Bulgaria - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

Bulgaria - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$6.56B

12.2% share

#2 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$5.79B

10.8% share

#3 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$4.92B

9.1% share

#4 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$3.46B

6.4% share

#5 • HS 26

Ores, slag and ash

$2.96B

5.5% share

#6 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$2.23B

4.1% share

#7 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$2.15B

4.0% share

#8 • HS 99

Commodities not specified according to kind

$2.15B

4.0% share

#9 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$1.65B

3.1% share

#10 • HS 74

Copper and articles thereof

$1.39B

2.6% share

#11 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$984.64M

1.8% share

#12 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$891.64M

1.7% share

#13 • HS 76

Aluminium and articles thereof

$793.58M

1.5% share

#14 • HS 94

$713.76M

1.3% share

#15 • HS 02

Meat and edible meat offal

$679.91M

1.3% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$6.56B	12.2%
2	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$5.79B	10.8%
3	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$4.92B	9.1%
4	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$3.46B	6.4%
5	Ores, slag and ash	$2.96B	5.5%
6	Pharmaceutical products	$2.23B	4.1%
7	Plastics and articles thereof	$2.15B	4.0%
8	Commodities not specified according to kind	$2.15B	4.0%
9	Iron and steel	$1.65B	3.1%
10	Copper and articles thereof	$1.39B	2.6%
11	Iron or steel articles	$984.64M	1.8%
12	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$891.64M	1.7%
13	Aluminium and articles thereof	$793.58M	1.5%
14	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	$713.76M	1.3%
15	Meat and edible meat offal	$679.91M	1.3%

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Bulgaria - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Bulgaria - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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