Bulgaria’s industrial production fell 4.8% year-on-year in May 2026, deepening from a downwardly revised 3.8% decline in April. Manufacturing output contracted more sharply (-3.9% vs. -0.3% in April), driven mainly by declines in fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (-32.1%), leather and related products (-31.8%), and motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (-23.7%). Mining and quarrying activity also remained weak (-33.0% vs. -33.6%). In contrast, output from electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply rebounded (8.8% vs. -10.3%). By main industrial grouping, declines deepened for investment goods (-18.2% vs. -11.8%), intermediate goods (-6.2% vs. -5.9%), and consumer durables (-12.5% vs. -3.2%), while growth accelerated for energy goods (9.1% vs. 6.6%). Consumer non-durables rose at a broadly steady pace (0.4% vs. 0.7%). On a monthly basis, industrial output fell 0.2% in May, marking a second consecutive decline after a 4.6% drop in April. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Industrial Production in Bulgaria decreased 4.80 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Bulgaria averaged 2.16 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 22.80 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -22.30 percent in May of 2009. This page provides - Bulgaria Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Bulgaria Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Industrial Production in Bulgaria decreased 4.80 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Bulgaria is expected to be 1.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bulgaria Industrial Production is projected to trend around 2.50 percent in 2027 and 2.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-10 08:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Apr -4.1% 4.7% 3.7%
2026-07-10 08:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
May -4.8% -3.8% -2.6%
2026-08-10 08:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jun -4.8% -2.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 17.20 16.10 points Jul 2026
Changes in Inventories 1897.65 182.85 EUR Million Mar 2026
Industrial Production YoY -4.80 -3.80 percent May 2026
Industrial Production MoM -0.20 -4.60 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production -3.90 -0.30 percent May 2026


Bulgaria Industrial Production
In Bulgaria, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-4.80 -3.80 22.80 -22.30 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100, WDA

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Bulgaria Industrial Production Drops 4.8%
Bulgaria’s industrial production fell 4.8% year-on-year in May 2026, deepening from a downwardly revised 3.8% decline in April. Manufacturing output contracted more sharply (-3.9% vs. -0.3% in April), driven mainly by declines in fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (-32.1%), leather and related products (-31.8%), and motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (-23.7%). Mining and quarrying activity also remained weak (-33.0% vs. -33.6%). In contrast, output from electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply rebounded (8.8% vs. -10.3%). By main industrial grouping, declines deepened for investment goods (-18.2% vs. -11.8%), intermediate goods (-6.2% vs. -5.9%), and consumer durables (-12.5% vs. -3.2%), while growth accelerated for energy goods (9.1% vs. 6.6%). Consumer non-durables rose at a broadly steady pace (0.4% vs. 0.7%). On a monthly basis, industrial output fell 0.2% in May, marking a second consecutive decline after a 4.6% drop in April.
2026-07-10
Bulgaria’s Industrial Output Falls in April
Bulgaria’s industrial production declined 4.1% year over year in April 2026, partially offsetting March’s 4.7% growth, driven by reductions in capital goods (-3.2% vs. -5.1% in March), intermediate goods (-5.9% vs. -2.6%), and consumer durables (-3.2% vs. -5.1%). Growth also slowed for energy goods (3.3% vs. 52.9%) and consumer non-durables (1.1% vs. 4.3%). Month over month, output fell 4.6%, following a 5.2% rise in March.
2026-06-10
Bulgaria Industrial Output Hits Over 3-Year High
Industrial production in Bulgaria rose 4.8% year-on-year in March 2026, rebounding from an upwardly revised 8.7% decline in the previous month. This marked the strongest growth in industrial activity since October 2022 and the first increase in over a year, as manufacturing output accelerated to 4.0% after a flat reading in February. Within manufacturing, output increased notably in beverages (6.2% vs 0.8% in February), medical substances and products (27.3% vs 19.9%), computer and communication equipment, electronic and optical products (13.9% vs 0.2%), and electrical equipment (17.3% vs 6.3%). At the same time, output in electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply recovered sharply (35.6% vs -36.6%). Conversely, mining and quarrying activity declined further (-27.3% vs -23.2%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output rose 5.8% in March, marking a four-year high, following an upwardly revised 1.6% rise in the preceding period.
2026-05-08