Bulgaria's imports rose 22.1% year-on-year to EUR 5,175.5 million in June 2026, driven by higher purchases from both the EU (9.6%) and non-EU countries (40.4%). 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%). source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Imports in Bulgaria averaged 3960.21 EUR Million from 2020 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5530.50 EUR Million in March of 2026 and a record low of 2026.90 EUR Million in April of 2020. This page provides - Bulgaria Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Bulgaria Imports - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on August of 2026.

Imports in Bulgaria is expected to be 4800.00 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 -1010.70 -957.90 EUR Million Jun 2026
Capital Flows -916.90 -946.50 EUR Million Jun 2026
Current Account -488.30 -597.80 EUR Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP -5.70 -0.50 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 4164.80 3718.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 66112.90 66677.20 EUR Million May 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 10.90 254.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Gold Reserves 41.04 41.04 Tonnes Jun 2026
Imports 5175.50 4675.90 EUR Million Jun 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Natural Gas Imports 0.00 63750.28 Terajoule Jun 2026
Remittances 129.60 147.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals YoY 1424123.00 1021842.00 Jun 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
5175.50 4675.90 5530.50 2026.90 2020 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly


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