Bulgaria’s trade deficit widened to EUR 1,426.2 million in March 2026 from EUR 998.7 million in the same month of the previous year. It marked the largest trade shortfall since December 2025, as exports climbed 12% year-on-year to a twenty-month high of EUR 4.095 million, mainly due to higher sales to both EU (15.3%) and non-EU (6%) countries. Meanwhile, imports soared 18.6% to an all-time high of EUR 5.521 million, primarily attributed to increased purchases from EU (19.5%) and non-EU (17.5%) countries. During the first quarter of 2026, the country posted a total trade deficit of EUR 3.283 million, compared to EUR 2.475 million from the corresponding period of the previous year, with exports rising 3.7% while imports climbing 9.2%. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Bulgaria recorded a trade deficit of 1426.20 EUR Million in March of 2026. Balance of Trade in Bulgaria averaged -540.19 EUR Million from 2020 until 2026, reaching an all time high of -37.70 EUR Million in April of 2020 and a record low of -1483.80 EUR Million in December of 2025. This page provides - Bulgaria Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Bulgaria Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Bulgaria recorded a trade deficit of 1426.20 EUR Million in March of 2026. Balance of Trade in Bulgaria is expected to be -1500.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bulgaria Balance of Trade is projected to trend around -2030.00 EUR Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-14 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb €-810.7M €-1046M €-920.0M
2026-05-13 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar €-1426.2M €-810.7M € -1900M
2026-06-11 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr €-1426.2M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1426.20 -810.70 EUR Million Mar 2026
Capital Flows -1818.70 -1174.80 EUR Million Mar 2026
Current Account -1610.30 -415.80 EUR Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP -5.70 -0.50 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 4095.20 3547.10 EUR Million Mar 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 65269.00 67240.20 EUR Million Feb 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 631.50 707.50 EUR Million Mar 2026
Gold Reserves 41.04 42.93 Tonnes Mar 2026
Imports 5521.40 4357.80 EUR Million Mar 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Natural Gas Imports 0.00 77937.11 Terajoule Apr 2026
Remittances 127.00 110.10 EUR Million Mar 2026
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals YoY 771215.00 735189.00 Mar 2026
Weapons Sales 14.00 19.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2024


Bulgaria Balance of Trade
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.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1426.20 -810.70 -37.70 -1483.80 2020 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Bulgaria Trade Deficit Largest in 3 Months
Bulgaria’s trade deficit widened to EUR 1,426.2 million in March 2026 from EUR 998.7 million in the same month of the previous year. It marked the largest trade shortfall since December 2025, as exports climbed 12% year-on-year to a twenty-month high of EUR 4.095 million, mainly due to higher sales to both EU (15.3%) and non-EU (6%) countries. Meanwhile, imports soared 18.6% to an all-time high of EUR 5.521 million, primarily attributed to increased purchases from EU (19.5%) and non-EU (17.5%) countries. During the first quarter of 2026, the country posted a total trade deficit of EUR 3.283 million, compared to EUR 2.475 million from the corresponding period of the previous year, with exports rising 3.7% while imports climbing 9.2%.
2026-05-13
Bulgaria Trade Deficit Widens in February
Bulgaria’s trade deficit widened to EUR 810.7 million in February 2026 from EUR 484.1 million in the corresponding month of the previous year, as imports rose much faster than exports. Imports increased 8.2% year-on-year to EUR 4,357.8 million, driven by higher imports from both EU (3.3%) and non-EU countries (15.8%). Meanwhile, exports inched up 0.1% to EUR 3,547.1 million, reflecting a 4.9% rise in shipments to the EU, which was offset by an 8.0% decline in exports to non-EU countries. For the January-February period, the trade deficit expanded to EUR 1,856.7 million from EUR 1,476.4 million in the same period last year, as exports fell (-0.6%) while imports went up (4.0%).
2026-04-14
Bulgaria Trade Deficit Widens in January
Bulgaria’s trade deficit widened to EUR 1,046.0 million in January 2026 from EUR 992.3 million in the same month last year, as exports fell while imports remained largely unchanged. Exports declined 1.4% year-on-year to EUR 3,327.0 million due to lower sales to non-EU countries (-9.0%), although shipments to the EU increased (2.3%). Meanwhile, imports edged up 0.1% to EUR 4,373.0 million, as increased purchases from non-EU countries (5.3%) offset a drop in imports from the EU (-4.0%).
2026-03-12