Trade in goods with the EU Member States - Intrastat, and foreign trade turnover of Bulgaria - preliminary data - January 2026
In January 2026, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU increased by 2.3% in comparison with the same month of 2025 and amounted to 2 314.4 million EUR. Main trade partners of Bulgaria were Germany, Romania, Italy, Greece and France, which accounted for 68.8% of the exports to the EU Member States.
In the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU, distributed according to the Standard International Trade Classification, the most notable growth was recorded in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (136.6%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Miscellaneous manufactured articles’ (24.7%).
The imports of goods to Bulgaria from the EU in January 2026 decreased by 4.0% in comparison with January 2025 and amounted to 2 328.5 million EUR (at CIF prices). The largest amounts were reported for the goods imported from Germany, Romania, Greece, Italy and Poland .
In the imports of goods to Bulgaria from the EU Member States, distributed according to the Standard International Trade Classification, the largest growth was recorded in the section ‘Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material’ (3.1%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes‘ (37.0%).
The foreign trade balance of Bulgaria (export FOB - import CIF) with the EU in January 2026 was negative and added up to 14.1 million EUR.
Trade in goods with third countries - Extrastat - preliminary data - February 2026 - preliminary data
In the period January - February 2026, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 8.5% in comparison with the same period of 2025 and added up to 2 222.6 million EUR. The main trade partners of Bulgaria were Türkiye, Serbia, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Republic of North Macedonia, China and Ukraine, which accounted for 50.3% of the exports to non-EU countries.
In February 2026, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 8.0% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 1 210.0 million EUR.
In the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries, distributed according to the Standard International Trade Classification, the most notable growth was recorded in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (116.7%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (36.1%).
The imports of goods to Bulgaria from third countries in the period January - February 2026 increased by 10.0% in comparison with the same period of 2025 and added up to 3 882.2 million EUR (at CIF prices). The largest amounts were reported for the goods imported from Türkiye, China, Brazil and Kazakhstan.
In February 2026, the imports of goods to Bulgaria from third countries increased by 15.8% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 1 837.7 million EUR.
In the imports of goods to Bulgaria from third countries, distributed according to the Standard International Trade Classification, the largest growth was recorded in the section ‘Machinery and transport equipment’ (54.2%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (30.3%).
The foreign trade balance of Bulgaria (exports FOB - imports CIF) with third countries in the period January - February 2026 was negative and added up to 1 659.6 million EUR.
In February 2026, the foreign trade balance of Bulgaria (export FOB - import CIF) with third countries was also negative and amounted to 627.7 million EUR.
Trade in goods of Bulgaria with third countries and the EU - total
In the period January - February 2026, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 6 874.1 million EUR, which was 0.6% less than the same period of the previous year.
In February 2026, the total exports of goods added up to 3 547.1 million EUR and increased by 0.1% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year.
The total value of all the goods imported into the country in the period January - February 2026 amounted to 8 730.8 million EUR (at CIF prices), or 4.0% more than the same period of 2025.
In February 2026, the total imports of goods increased by 8.2% compared to the same month of the previous year and added up to 4 357.8 million EUR.
The total foreign trade balance (exports FOB - imports CIF) was negative in the period January - February 2026 and amounted to 1 856.7 million EUR.
In February 2026, the total foreign trade balance (exports FOB - import CIF) was also negative and added up to 810.7 million EUR.
