Bulgaria Balance of Trade

Last Release

Feb 28, 2025

Actual

-969.1

Units In

BGN Million

-1,974.5

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

May 13, 2025

Time to Release

30 Days 10 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
98.5 Jul 2017	-2,106.2 Oct 2008	-728.68 BGN Million	2000-2025	N/A

Bulgaria exports mostly fuels, manufactured goods (clothing, footwear), machinery and transport equipment and chemicals. Bulgaria's main exports partners are Germany,Turkey, Italy, Greece and Romania. Bulgaria imports fuels, machinery and transport equipment, metals, raw materials. Bulgaria's main imports partners are Russia, Germany, Romania and Italy.

Latest Updates

Bulgaria’s trade deficit rose to BGN 969.1 million in February 2025 from BGN 891.3 million in the same month last year, as exports dropped while imports rose. Exports decreased by 1% year-on-year to BGN 6,619.8 million due to lower sales to the EU (-2.7%). However, exports to non-EU countries grew by 2%. Meanwhile, imports edged up by 0.2% to BGN 7,588.9 million, driven by increased purchases from non-EU countries (4%). Imports from the EU declined by 2.2%. In the January to February period, the country’s trade gap widened sharply to BGN 2,943.6 million from BGN 1,935.6 million in the corresponding period a year ago.