Bulgaria Balance of Trade

Last Release

Aug 31, 2025

Actual

-1,095.4

Units In

BGN Million

-1,590.8

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Nov 11, 2025

Time to Release

30 Days 8 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
98.5 Jul 2017	-2,106.2 Oct 2008	-742.51 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 recorded a trade deficit of BGN 1,095.4 million in August 2025, widening sharply from BGN 660.7 million in the same month last year, as exports dropped more than imports. Year-on-year, exports declined by 10.2% to BGN 6,496.9, with outbound shipments plunging 11.4% to EU and 8.1% to non-EU countries. Meanwhile, imports fell at a softer pace of 2.8% to BGN 7,592.3 million, primarily due to lower purchases from non-EU countries (-7%), while imports increased from EU countries (0.9%). In the January to August period, the country’s trade shortfall expanded to BGN 11,640.7 million from BGN 6,621.4 million the corresponding period of the previous year, as exports decreased by 5.5%, while imports went up by 2.8%.