Bulgaria Imports from France
Bulgaria's imports from France fell to $1.34 billion in 2024, down from $1.44 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 6.7% ($95.54 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Bulgaria from France were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($225.94 million), Pharmaceutical products ($137.65 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($126.08 million).
Bulgaria had a trade surplus with France that rose to $228.62M in 2024 from $135.52M in 2023. This is an increase of 68.7% ($93.09 million).
Bulgaria Imports from France by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Bulgaria imports from France by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $225.94M | 2024 |
| 2 | Pharmaceutical products | $137.65M | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $126.08M | 2024 |
| 4 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $124.29M | 2024 |
| 5 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $119.31M | 2024 |
| 6 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $59.56M | 2024 |
| 7 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $45.66M | 2024 |
| 8 | Plastics and plastic articles | $39.68M | 2024 |
| 9 | Meat and edible offal | $34.16M | 2024 |
| 10 | Cotton | $29.82M | 2024 |
| 11 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $26.77M | 2024 |
| 12 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $25.36M | 2024 |
| 13 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $20.96M | 2024 |
| 14 | Rubber and rubber articles | $20.06M | 2024 |
| 15 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $19.92M | 2024 |
| 16 | Non-knitted clothing | $15.68M | 2024 |
| 17 | Organic chemicals | $15.14M | 2024 |
| 18 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $14.48M | 2024 |
| 19 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $14.15M | 2024 |
| 20 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $14.04M | 2024 |
| 21 | Unspecified commodities | $12.62M | 2024 |
| 22 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $12.30M | 2024 |
| 23 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $11.71M | 2024 |
| 24 | Articles of iron or steel | $11.60M | 2024 |
| 25 | Copper and copper articles | $10.96M | 2024 |
| 26 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $10.73M | 2024 |
| 27 | Cereals | $8.99M | 2024 |
| 28 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $7.70M | 2024 |
| 29 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $7.19M | 2024 |
| 30 | Glass and glassware | $7.14M | 2024 |
| 31 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $7.01M | 2024 |
| 32 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $6.97M | 2024 |
| 33 | Iron and steel | $6.23M | 2024 |
| 34 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $5.70M | 2024 |
| 35 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $5.25M | 2024 |
| 36 | Man-made filaments | $5.16M | 2024 |
| 37 | Sugar and confectionery | $4.35M | 2024 |
| 38 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $4.33M | 2024 |
| 39 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $3.96M | 2024 |
| 40 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $3.54M | 2024 |
| 41 | Animal products | $3.54M | 2024 |
| 42 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $3.39M | 2024 |
| 43 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $3.27M | 2024 |
| 44 | Man-made staple fibres | $2.97M | 2024 |
| 45 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $2.93M | 2024 |
| 46 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $2.91M | 2024 |
| 47 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $2.81M | 2024 |
| 48 | Toys, games, sports goods | $2.81M | 2024 |
| 49 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $2.49M | 2024 |
| 50 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $2.40M | 2024 |
| 51 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $2.30M | 2024 |
| 52 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $2.08M | 2024 |
| 53 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $2.01M | 2024 |
| 54 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.98M | 2024 |
| 55 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.95M | 2024 |
| 56 | Footwear and parts | $1.88M | 2024 |
| 57 | Fertilizers | $1.84M | 2024 |
| 58 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.72M | 2024 |
| 59 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $1.39M | 2024 |
| 60 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $1.29M | 2024 |
| 61 | Ceramic products | $1.17M | 2024 |
| 62 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1.15M | 2024 |
| 63 | Clocks, watches, parts | $1.03M | 2024 |
| 64 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $693,678.55 | 2024 |
| 65 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $687,998.30 | 2024 |
| 66 | Nickel and nickel articles | $583,641.26 | 2024 |
| 67 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $517,824.66 | 2024 |
| 68 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $515,007.48 | 2024 |
| 69 | Other base metals, cermets | $471,798.50 | 2024 |
| 70 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $430,288.78 | 2024 |
| 71 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $337,153.42 | 2024 |
| 72 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $306,719.34 | 2024 |
| 73 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $260,224.67 | 2024 |
| 74 | Works of art, antiques | $235,373.49 | 2024 |
| 75 | Live animals | $229,041.07 | 2024 |
| 76 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $192,893.00 | 2024 |
| 77 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $134,748.52 | 2024 |
| 78 | Headgear | $130,015.26 | 2024 |
| 79 | Silk | $123,116.98 | 2024 |
| 80 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $119,373.28 | 2024 |
| 81 | Zinc and zinc articles | $88,022.09 | 2024 |
| 82 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $86,858.27 | 2024 |
| 83 | Lead and lead articles | $77,719.20 | 2024 |
| 84 | Tin and tin articles | $57,230.68 | 2024 |
| 85 | Musical instruments, parts | $43,987.81 | 2024 |
| 86 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $9,853.74 | 2024 |
| 87 | Furskins and artificial fur | $7,993.51 | 2024 |
| 88 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $7,083.59 | 2024 |
| 89 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $2,124.08 | 2024 |
| 90 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $1,479.66 | 2024 |
| 91 | Cork and cork products | $680.37 | 2024 |
| 92 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $125.56 | 2024 |
Bulgaria Imports from France (1996-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Bulgaria imports from France by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.34 |
| 2023 | 1.44 |
| 2022 | 1.26 |
| 2021 | 1.22 |
| 2020 | 1.01 |
| 2019 | 1.13 |
| 2018 | 1.04 |
| 2017 | 0.99 |
| 2016 | 0.91 |
| 2015 | 0.92 |
| 2014 | 1.05 |
| 2013 | 1.02 |
| 2012 | 0.96 |
| 2011 | 1.06 |
| 2010 | 0.83 |
| 2009 | 0.92 |
| 2008 | 1.35 |
| 2007 | 1.13 |
| 2006 | 0.96 |
| 2005 | 0.85 |
| 2004 | 0.77 |
| 2003 | 0.61 |
| 2002 | 0.45 |
| 2001 | 0.44 |
| 2000 | 0.32 |
| 1999 | 0.28 |
| 1998 | 0.23 |
| 1997 | 0.16 |
| 1996 | 0.16 |