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. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Bulgaria recorded a trade deficit of 2909.10 BGN Million in December of 2025. Balance of Trade in Bulgaria averaged -753.31 BGN Million from 2000 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 98.50 BGN Million in July of 2017 and a record low of -2909.10 BGN 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 February of 2026.

Bulgaria recorded a trade deficit of 2909.10 BGN Million in December of 2025. Balance of Trade in Bulgaria is expected to be -1900.00 BGN 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 BGN Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-13 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Nov BGN-2541.5M BGN-2366.5M BGN-2200.0M
2026-02-10 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Dec BGN-2909.1M BGN-2541.5M BGN -1350M
2026-03-12 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan BGN-1487.4M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -2909.10 -2541.50 BGN Million Dec 2025
Capital Flows 1975.40 -762.70 EUR Million Dec 2025
Current Account -1409.50 -1312.40 EUR Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP -1.00 -0.30 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 6736.40 6971.80 BGN Million Dec 2025
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 54258.60 53578.10 EUR Million Nov 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 383.20 485.40 EUR Million Dec 2025
Gold Reserves 42.93 42.93 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 9645.50 9513.30 BGN Million Dec 2025
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Natural Gas Imports 0.00 78363.48 Terajoule Jan 2026
Remittances 108.40 99.30 EUR Million Dec 2025
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2024
Tourist Arrivals YoY 888425.00 732808.00 Dec 2025
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
-2909.10 -2541.50 98.50 -2909.10 2000 - 2025 BGN Million Monthly

News Stream
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
Bulgaria Trade Gap Hits New All-Time High
Bulgaria’s trade deficit widened to a new all-time high of BGN 2,541.5 million in November 2025 from BGN 1,779.4 million in the corresponding month of the previous year, as exports declined, while imports increased. Year-on-year, exports dropped by 4% to BGN 6.971.8 million, dragged down by lower shipments to both EU (-3.1%) and non-EU countries (-5.8%). Meanwhile, imports grew by 5.2% to BGN 9,513.3 million, with arrivals increasing from both EU (0.6%) and non-EU countries (12.4%). Considering the January to November period, the country’s trade shortfall expanded to BGN 18,801.5 million in the same month a year earlier, as exports fell by 3.7%, while imports advanced by 5.1%.
2026-01-13
Bulgaria Trade Deficit Hits Record High
Bulgaria’s trade deficit widened significantly to BGN 2,366.5 million in October 2025 from BGN 1,740.5 million in the corresponding month last year. This marked the largest trade deficit since records began, as exports rose less than imports. Exports grew by 0.6% year-on-year to BGN 7,769.5 million, with shipments rising to EU countries (2.9%), while it declined for non-EU countries (-3.8%). Meanwhile, imports climbed 7.1% to BGN 10,136 million, driven by higher purchases from both EU (7.9%) and non-EU countries (6%). Considering the January to October period, the country’s trade shortfall expanded to BGN 16,260 million in the same month of the previous year, as exports dropped by 3.7%, while imports advanced 5.1%.
2025-12-12