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Export Market

Bulgaria

ISO: BG / BGR

Country Profile

Capital Sofia
Population 6.4M
GDP $113.3B (2024)
GDP per Capita $17,596
Income Level High Income
Currency Bulgarian lev (BGN лв)
Language Bulgarian
Timezone UTC+02:00
Region Europe · Southeast Europe

Trade Partners

Bulgaria Exports To

  • Germany 14.0%
  • Romania 11.0%
  • Italy 8.0%
  • Greece 6.0%
  • Turkey 5.0%

Key exports: refined petroleum, garments, refined copper, wheat, natural gas (2023)

Bulgaria Imports From

  • Germany 12.0%
  • Turkey 8.0%
  • Romania 8.0%
  • Russia 7.0%
  • Italy 6.0%

Key imports: crude petroleum, copper ore, cars, packaged medicine, electricity (2023)

Economic Overview

upper-middle-income EU economy; currency pegged to the euro, with eurozone accession pending; declining energy prices helping lower inflation rate; EU structural funds contributing to investment recovery; skilled labor shortage driven by emigration and aging population

Government: parliamentary republic

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Bulgaria, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

Europe

Trading Bloc Memberships

Bulgaria is a member of the following trade agreements and economic blocs.

EEA European Economic Area Single Market UK Agreement EU European Union Political/Economic Union UK Agreement

Export Guidance

Relevant guidance for exporting to Bulgaria.

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Official Resources

Government export support for Bulgaria.

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