Bulgaria’s trade deficit widened to EUR 1,026.9 million in July 2026, compared with EUR 838.8 million in the same month a year earlier. Imports climbed 8.5% year-on-year to EUR 5,089.9 million, reflecting stronger demand for goods from both EU (+5.0%) and non-EU (+13.0%) countries. Imports from non-EU countries increased most notably from Türkiye (+35.5%), China (+49.0%), and Kazakhstan (+37.8%). Purchases of crude materials recorded the sharpest increase (+72.9%), followed by mineral fuels and related products (+38.9%). Exports also increased, rising 5.5% to EUR 4,063.0 million, supported by stronger shipments to the EU (+19.4%), despite a decline in exports to non-EU markets (-14.2%). During the January-July 2026 period, the country posted a cumulative trade deficit of EUR 7,395.0 million, compared with EUR 5,378.6 million a year earlier, as exports rose 8.5%, while imports increased 13.7%. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Bulgaria recorded a trade deficit of 1026.90 EUR Million in July of 2026. Balance of Trade in Bulgaria averaged -564.79 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 October of 2026.

Bulgaria recorded a trade deficit of 1026.90 EUR Million in July of 2026. Balance of Trade in Bulgaria is expected to be -1550.00 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 -1650.00 EUR Million in 2027 and -1690.00 EUR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-12 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun €-1010.7M €-957.9M €-1010.0M
2026-09-11 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jul €-1026.9M €-1007.1M €-970.0M
2026-10-09 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Aug €-1026.9M €-990.0M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1026.90 -1010.70 EUR Million Jul 2026
Capital Flows 2293.00 -1108.10 EUR Million Jul 2026
Current Account -269.00 -590.30 EUR Million Jul 2026
Current Account to GDP -5.70 -0.50 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 4063.00 4171.30 EUR Million Jul 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 69814.30 70057.80 EUR Million Jul 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 615.30 66.00 EUR Million Jul 2026
Gold Reserves 41.04 41.04 Tonnes Jun 2026
Imports 5089.90 5178.40 EUR Million Jul 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Natural Gas Imports 0.00 65911.80 Terajoule Aug 2026
Remittances 128.70 129.60 EUR Million Jul 2026
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals YoY 2221194.00 1979743.00 Aug 2026
Weapons Sales 33.00 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
-1026.90 -1010.70 -37.70 -1483.80 2020 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Bulgaria Trade Deficit Widens in July
Bulgaria’s trade deficit widened to EUR 1,026.9 million in July 2026, compared with EUR 838.8 million in the same month a year earlier. Imports climbed 8.5% year-on-year to EUR 5,089.9 million, reflecting stronger demand for goods from both EU (+5.0%) and non-EU (+13.0%) countries. Imports from non-EU countries increased most notably from Türkiye (+35.5%), China (+49.0%), and Kazakhstan (+37.8%). Purchases of crude materials recorded the sharpest increase (+72.9%), followed by mineral fuels and related products (+38.9%). Exports also increased, rising 5.5% to EUR 4,063.0 million, supported by stronger shipments to the EU (+19.4%), despite a decline in exports to non-EU markets (-14.2%). During the January-July 2026 period, the country posted a cumulative trade deficit of EUR 7,395.0 million, compared with EUR 5,378.6 million a year earlier, as exports rose 8.5%, while imports increased 13.7%.
2026-09-11
Bulgaria Trade Deficit Widens in June
Bulgaria’s trade deficit widened to EUR 1,010.7 million in June 2026 from EUR 575.9 million in the corresponding month a year earlier. Imports rose 22.1% year-on-year to EUR 5,175.5 million, driven by higher purchases from both the EU (9.6%) and non-EU countries (40.4%). Meanwhile, exports increased 13.7% to EUR 4,164.8 million, supported by sales to the EU (15.8%) and non-EU markets (10.1%). Over the first six months of the year, imports climbed 14.4% to EUR 29,381.2 million, with purchases rising from Kazakhstan (38.9%), Turkey (36.9%), and China (64.7%). Imports increased across raw materials excluding fuels (79.9%), mineral fuels, oils, and similar products (44.7%), and machinery, equipment, and vehicles (26.9%). Meanwhile, exports rose 8.5% to EUR 22,968.4 million, with shipments growing to China (55%), Serbia (14.1%), and the United Kingdom (35%). Sales increased for chemical substances and products (17.1%), and miscellaneous finished products (10%).
2026-08-12
Bulgaria Trade Deficit Widens in May
Bulgaria’s trade deficit widened to EUR 957.9 million in May 2026, compared with EUR 532.7 million in the same month a year earlier. Imports climbed 17.4% year-on-year to EUR 4,675.9 million, reflecting stronger demand for goods from both EU (+6.1%) and non-EU (+34.6%) countries. Purchases of crude materials recorded the sharpest increase (+58.8%), followed by mineral fuels and related products (+39.6%). Exports also increased, rising 7.8% to EUR 3,718.0 million, as shipments to the EU (+11.9%) and non-EU markets (+0.7%) expanded. The strongest export growth was seen in fats, oils, and waxes of animal and vegetable origin (+50.1%), while exports of mineral fuels and related products rose 52.6%. During the January-May 2026 period, the country posted a cumulative trade deficit of EUR 5,402.1 million, compared with EUR 3,935.9 million in the same period a year earlier, with exports rose 7.4%, while imports increased 12.8%.
2026-07-10