Industrial production in Bulgaria dropped by 8.6% year-on-year in January 2026, slipping further from a 6.7% fall in the previous month. This marked the thirteenth consecutive month of decline, as output continued to decrease in all industrial sectors. Within the manufacturing sector, production fell further (-5.3% vs -1.2% in December), mainly for leather and related products (-33.1% vs 1.5%), other non-metallic mineral products (-19.4% vs -10.7%), and other transport equipment (-19.8% vs -15.8%). Activity also dropped markedly in mining and quarrying (-23.2% vs -22.3%), driven by steep contraction in metal ore output (-18.1% vs -12.4%). Additionally, production in electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply remained in negative territory (-18.6% vs -14.1%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity fell by 2.6% in January, marking the fourth straight month of decline, following a 0.1% loss in the preceding period. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Industrial Production in Bulgaria decreased 8.60 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Bulgaria averaged 2.24 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 March of 2026.

Industrial Production in Bulgaria decreased 8.60 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Bulgaria is expected to be -6.30 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
2026-02-10 09:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Dec -6.7% -9% -8.0%
2026-03-10 09:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jan -8.6% -6.7% -6.3%
2026-04-09 08:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Feb -8.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 16.30 15.50 points Feb 2026
Changes in Inventories 357.62 1564.21 BGN Million Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY -8.60 -6.70 percent Jan 2026
Industrial Production MoM -2.60 0.30 percent Jan 2026
Manufacturing Production -5.30 -1.20 percent Jan 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
-8.60 -6.70 22.80 -22.30 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100, WDA

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Bulgaria Industrial Output Drops Further in January
Industrial production in Bulgaria dropped by 8.6% year-on-year in January 2026, slipping further from a 6.7% fall in the previous month. This marked the thirteenth consecutive month of decline, as output continued to decrease in all industrial sectors. Within the manufacturing sector, production fell further (-5.3% vs -1.2% in December), mainly for leather and related products (-33.1% vs 1.5%), other non-metallic mineral products (-19.4% vs -10.7%), and other transport equipment (-19.8% vs -15.8%). Activity also dropped markedly in mining and quarrying (-23.2% vs -22.3%), driven by steep contraction in metal ore output (-18.1% vs -12.4%). Additionally, production in electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply remained in negative territory (-18.6% vs -14.1%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity fell by 2.6% in January, marking the fourth straight month of decline, following a 0.1% loss in the preceding period.
2026-03-10
Bulgaria Industrial Output Continues to Fall
Bulgaria’s industrial production fell 6.7% year-on-year in December 2025, following a downwardly revised 9% decline in November and extending a year-long streak of contraction. Manufacturing output continued to fall, though at a slower pace (-1.4% vs -4.3% in November), mainly reflecting sharp declines in food products (-10.4% vs -8.9%), textiles (-12.3% vs -0.6%), wood products (-11.4% vs -13.6%), and paper and paper products (-15.8% vs -23.3%). Activity also dropped markedly in mining and quarrying (-22.3% vs 12.5%), driven by steep contractions in coal and lignite output (-74.3% vs -51.6%) and metal ores (-12.4% vs 27.2%). Meanwhile, production in electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply remained in negative territory, though the decline moderated (-14.1% vs -43.4%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output rose 0.3%, ending two consecutive months of declines of 1.4% in November and 2.4% in October.
2026-02-10
Bulgaria Industrial Output Posts Sharpest Decline Since April
Bulgaria’s industrial production fell sharply by 9.3% year over year in November 2025, deepening from a revised 7.5% contraction in October and marking the twelfth consecutive month of declining activity. The downturn was the steepest since April, driven primarily by a collapse in energy goods output, which plunged 42.1% compared with a 10.3% decline in the previous month. Additional weakness was seen in non-durable consumer goods (-6.0% vs. -14.0%), capital goods (-2.5% vs. -2.4%), and consumer durable goods (-0.2% vs. 7.2%). In contrast, production of intermediate goods rose 3.1%, ending a ten-month streak of contraction. On a month-over-month basis, industrial output declined by 1.7% in November, following a 2.4% drop in October.
2026-01-09