Bulgaria’s trade deficit widened to EUR 678.7 million in August 2026 from EUR 550.5 million in the same month a year earlier. Still, it marked the smallest trade shortfall since August 2025, as exports rose 20.68% year-on-year to EUR 4,032.2 million, driven by stronger sales to EU countries, which increased 25.63%, and non-EU markets, which grew 12.68%. Meanwhile, imports climbed 21.32% to EUR 4,710.9 million, driven by higher purchases from non-EU countries, which rose 36.81%, and EU countries, which increased 8.97%. In the first eight months of 2026, Bulgaria’s trade deficit widened to EUR 8,073.7 million from EUR 5,920.4 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Bulgaria recorded a trade deficit of 678.70 EUR Million in August of 2026. Balance of Trade in Bulgaria averaged -566.17 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 November of 2026.

Bulgaria recorded a trade deficit of 678.70 EUR Million in August 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
2026-09-11 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jul €-1026.9M €-1007.1M €-970.0M
2026-10-12 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Aug €-678.7M €-1026.9M €-990.0M
2026-11-11 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Sep €-678.7M €-800.0M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -678.70 -1026.90 EUR Million Aug 2026
Capital Flows -136.60 2293.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Current Account -96.00 -269.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Current Account to GDP -6.10 -0.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 4032.20 4063.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 68798.30 69836.30 EUR Million Aug 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 369.80 625.70 EUR Million Aug 2026
Gold Reserves 41.04 41.04 Tonnes Jun 2026
Imports 4710.90 5089.90 EUR Million Aug 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Natural Gas Imports 0.00 69412.50 Terajoule Sep 2026
Remittances 109.20 128.70 EUR Million Aug 2026
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals YoY 1251874.00 2221194.00 Sep 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
-678.70 -1026.90 -37.70 -1483.80 2020 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Bulgaria Trade Deficit Smallest in One Year
Bulgaria’s trade deficit widened to EUR 678.7 million in August 2026 from EUR 550.5 million in the same month a year earlier. Still, it marked the smallest trade shortfall since August 2025, as exports rose 20.68% year-on-year to EUR 4,032.2 million, driven by stronger sales to EU countries, which increased 25.63%, and non-EU markets, which grew 12.68%. Meanwhile, imports climbed 21.32% to EUR 4,710.9 million, driven by higher purchases from non-EU countries, which rose 36.81%, and EU countries, which increased 8.97%. In the first eight months of 2026, Bulgaria’s trade deficit widened to EUR 8,073.7 million from EUR 5,920.4 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.
2026-10-12
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