Bulgaria’s industrial production fell 5.4% year over year in August 2026, easing from a 6.8% decline in July but marking a fifth consecutive month of contraction. Output weakened further in investment goods (-21.7% vs. -9.0% in July), intermediate goods (-17.4% vs. -11.1%) and consumer durables (-4.2% vs. -6.0%). Meanwhile, production of consumer non-durables was nearly unchanged (-0.1% vs. -4.9%), while energy output surged 32.3%, accelerating from 9.6% in July. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production rose 0.7% in August, recovering from a revised 2.9% decline in July. source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Industrial Production in Bulgaria decreased 5.40 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Bulgaria averaged 2.09 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 October of 2026.

Industrial Production in Bulgaria decreased 5.40 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Bulgaria is expected to be 2.70 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
2026-09-10 08:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jul -6.8% -2.5% -2.0%
2026-10-09 08:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Aug -5.4% -6.8% -5.7%
2026-11-10 09:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Sep -5.4% -4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 16.90 16.30 points Sep 2026
Changes in Inventories 380.30 1897.65 EUR Million Jun 2026
Industrial Production YoY -5.40 -6.80 percent Aug 2026
Industrial Production MoM 0.70 -2.90 percent Aug 2026
Manufacturing Production -6.10 -7.20 percent Aug 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
-5.40 -6.80 22.80 -22.30 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100, WDA

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Bulgaria Industrial Output Declines for Fifth Consecutive Month
Bulgaria’s industrial production fell 5.4% year over year in August 2026, easing from a 6.8% decline in July but marking a fifth consecutive month of contraction. Output weakened further in investment goods (-21.7% vs. -9.0% in July), intermediate goods (-17.4% vs. -11.1%) and consumer durables (-4.2% vs. -6.0%). Meanwhile, production of consumer non-durables was nearly unchanged (-0.1% vs. -4.9%), while energy output surged 32.3%, accelerating from 9.6% in July. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production rose 0.7% in August, recovering from a revised 2.9% decline in July.
2026-10-09
Bulgaria Industrial Production Falls to 5-Month Low
Bulgaria’s industrial production fell 6.8% year-on-year in July 2026, deepening from a 2.5% decline in June. Manufacturing output contracted (-7.3% vs 1.4% in June), driven mainly by declines in fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (-29.5%), leather and related products (-25.9%), other transport equipment (-23.3%), textiles (-14.3%), chemicals and chemical products (-11.2%), other non-metallic mineral products (-9.8%), and motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (-9.7%). Mining and quarrying activity also remained weak (-36.1% vs -49.0%). In contrast, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply advanced (16.7% vs 8.7%). By main industrial grouping, output fell in investment goods (-9.1% vs 7.2%) and consumer durables (-7.4% vs 0.1%), while contraction deepened in intermediate goods (-11.3% vs -9.9%). Meanwhile, energy goods accelerated (10.0% vs 5.5%). On a monthly basis, industrial production fell 3.0% in July from a 0.1% drop in June.
2026-09-10
Bulgaria Industrial Output Falls at Softer Pace
Bulgaria's industrial production fell 2.5% year-on-year in June 2026, easing from a 4.8% decline in the previous month. The slowdown in the contraction was largely driven by a rebound in manufacturing output (1.3% vs -3.9% in May), supported by gains in the manufacture of food products (4.6%), beverages (2.2%), and tobacco products (17.8%). In addition, production growth in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply accelerated (10% vs 8.8%). On the other hand, the downturn in mining and quarrying deepened sharply (-49.1% vs -33%). By main industrial grouping, investment goods output rebounded strongly (7.7% vs -18.2%), and the decline in consumer durables eased (-0.2% vs -12.5%). In contrast, growth in energy goods moderated (6.5% vs 9.1%), while consumer non-durables swung into contraction (-5.9% vs 0.4%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production rose 0.4%, recovering from a 0.2% decline in May.
2026-08-10