Imports to Bulgaria climbed 21.32% year-on-year to EUR 4,710.9 million in August 2026, driven by higher purchases from non-EU countries, which rose 36.81%, and EU countries, which increased 8.97%. Imports in Bulgaria averaged 3984.58 EUR Million from 2020 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5540.60 EUR Million in March of 2026 and a record low of 2026.90 EUR Million in April of 2020. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Imports in Bulgaria is expected to be 5150.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bulgaria Imports is projected to trend around 5400.00 EUR Million in 2027 and 5590.00 EUR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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 69814.30 70057.80 EUR Million Jul 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 Imports
Bulgaria imports mainly fuels, machinery and transport equipment, metals, raw materials. Bulgaria's main imports partners are Russia, Germany, Italy, Romania and Italy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4710.90 5089.90 5540.60 2026.90 2020 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly


International Trade
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