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%). source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Bulgaria recorded a trade deficit of 810.70 EUR Million in February of 2026. Balance of Trade in Bulgaria averaged -528.22 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 April of 2026.

Bulgaria recorded a trade deficit of 810.70 EUR Million in February 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
2026-03-12 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan €-1046M €-1483.8M BGN-2750.0M
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 €-810.7M € -1900M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -810.70 -1046.00 EUR Million Feb 2026
Capital Flows -1028.60 1175.30 EUR Million Feb 2026
Current Account -170.00 -766.90 EUR Million Feb 2026
Current Account to GDP -5.70 -0.50 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 3547.10 3327.00 EUR Million Feb 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 67191.50 58590.70 EUR Million Jan 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 540.50 268.50 EUR Million Feb 2026
Gold Reserves 42.93 42.93 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 4357.80 4373.00 EUR Million Feb 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Natural Gas Imports 77937.11 68593.94 Terajoule Mar 2026
Remittances 117.00 108.10 EUR Million Feb 2026
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals YoY 735189.00 790342.00 Feb 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
-810.70 -1046.00 -37.70 -1483.80 2020 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
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
Bulgaria Trade Gap Hits New Peak
Bulgaria posted a trade deficit of BGN 2,909.1 million in December 2025, widening from BGN 1,653.6 million in the corresponding month of the previous year. This marked a fresh record-high deficit, as imports increased more than exports. Year-on-year, imports advanced by 17.3% to BGN 9,645.5 million, driven by higher purchases from both non-EU (30.7%) and EU countries (7.9%). Meanwhile, exports rose at a softer 2.5% to BGN 6,736.4 million, with shipments increasing to EU countries (6.5%), while sales declined to non-EU countries (-3.7%). Considering the full year of 2025, the country’s trade shortfall reached BGN 21,710.6 million, expanding sharply from BGN 12,864.5 million in the previous year.
2026-02-10