Bulgaria Imports from Greece
Bulgaria's imports from Greece fell to $1.72 billion in 2024, down from $2.35 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 26.7% ($627.49 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Bulgaria from Greece were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($183.71 million), Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes ($167.54 million) and Plastics and plastic articles ($127.34 million).
Bulgaria had a trade surplus with Greece that rose to $717.53M in 2024 from $299.21M in 2023. This is an increase of 139.8% ($418.32 million).
Bulgaria Imports from Greece by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Bulgaria imports from Greece by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $183.71M | 2024 |
| 2 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $167.54M | 2024 |
| 3 | Plastics and plastic articles | $127.34M | 2024 |
| 4 | Copper and copper articles | $117.87M | 2024 |
| 5 | Iron and steel | $92.64M | 2024 |
| 6 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $77.16M | 2024 |
| 7 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $71.06M | 2024 |
| 8 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $64.80M | 2024 |
| 9 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $57.64M | 2024 |
| 10 | Fertilizers | $55.16M | 2024 |
| 11 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $51.43M | 2024 |
| 12 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $43.40M | 2024 |
| 13 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $39.36M | 2024 |
| 14 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $35.32M | 2024 |
| 15 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $33.26M | 2024 |
| 16 | Meat and edible offal | $30.50M | 2024 |
| 17 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $30.35M | 2024 |
| 18 | Pharmaceutical products | $29.46M | 2024 |
| 19 | Ores, slag, ash | $27.55M | 2024 |
| 20 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $25.58M | 2024 |
| 21 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $24.98M | 2024 |
| 22 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $24.66M | 2024 |
| 23 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $22.70M | 2024 |
| 24 | Ceramic products | $19.80M | 2024 |
| 25 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $19.15M | 2024 |
| 26 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $19.06M | 2024 |
| 27 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $18.30M | 2024 |
| 28 | Articles of iron or steel | $17.25M | 2024 |
| 29 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $13.71M | 2024 |
| 30 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $13.68M | 2024 |
| 31 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $12.16M | 2024 |
| 32 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $10.92M | 2024 |
| 33 | Cereals | $10.79M | 2024 |
| 34 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $10.54M | 2024 |
| 35 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $9.23M | 2024 |
| 36 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $9.04M | 2024 |
| 37 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $7.73M | 2024 |
| 38 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $7.60M | 2024 |
| 39 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $6.60M | 2024 |
| 40 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $6.01M | 2024 |
| 41 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $5.22M | 2024 |
| 42 | Sugar and confectionery | $4.88M | 2024 |
| 43 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $4.71M | 2024 |
| 44 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $4.53M | 2024 |
| 45 | Glass and glassware | $4.38M | 2024 |
| 46 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $4.36M | 2024 |
| 47 | Lead and lead articles | $4.26M | 2024 |
| 48 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $3.89M | 2024 |
| 49 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $3.88M | 2024 |
| 50 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $3.86M | 2024 |
| 51 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $3.24M | 2024 |
| 52 | Rubber and rubber articles | $3.00M | 2024 |
| 53 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.67M | 2024 |
| 54 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $2.67M | 2024 |
| 55 | Cotton | $2.26M | 2024 |
| 56 | Toys, games, sports goods | $1.82M | 2024 |
| 57 | Non-knitted clothing | $1.80M | 2024 |
| 58 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $1.79M | 2024 |
| 59 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.73M | 2024 |
| 60 | Footwear and parts | $1.72M | 2024 |
| 61 | Organic chemicals | $1.50M | 2024 |
| 62 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $1.39M | 2024 |
| 63 | Animal products | $1.25M | 2024 |
| 64 | Unspecified commodities | $1.00M | 2024 |
| 65 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $964,467.75 | 2024 |
| 66 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $930,566.00 | 2024 |
| 67 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $867,647.88 | 2024 |
| 68 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $717,326.08 | 2024 |
| 69 | Man-made staple fibres | $634,694.96 | 2024 |
| 70 | Man-made filaments | $554,767.05 | 2024 |
| 71 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $511,356.72 | 2024 |
| 72 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $393,895.11 | 2024 |
| 73 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $187,732.70 | 2024 |
| 74 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $175,801.90 | 2024 |
| 75 | Live animals | $160,226.42 | 2024 |
| 76 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $98,639.17 | 2024 |
| 77 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $87,962.90 | 2024 |
| 78 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $67,042.38 | 2024 |
| 79 | Clocks, watches, parts | $56,126.04 | 2024 |
| 80 | Headgear | $29,739.88 | 2024 |
| 81 | Nickel and nickel articles | $26,693.71 | 2024 |
| 82 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $24,809.69 | 2024 |
| 83 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $24,065.71 | 2024 |
| 84 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $22,820.58 | 2024 |
| 85 | Tin and tin articles | $10,970.54 | 2024 |
| 86 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $7,705.87 | 2024 |
| 87 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $7,009.46 | 2024 |
| 88 | Silk | $4,427.38 | 2024 |
| 89 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $3,992.05 | 2024 |
| 90 | Cork and cork products | $3,183.91 | 2024 |
| 91 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $490.64 | 2024 |
| 92 | Other base metals, cermets | $11.62 | 2024 |
Bulgaria Imports from Greece (1996-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Bulgaria imports from Greece by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.72 |
| 2023 | 2.35 |
| 2022 | 3.46 |
| 2021 | 2.55 |
| 2020 | 1.73 |
| 2019 | 1.73 |
| 2018 | 1.65 |
| 2017 | 1.51 |
| 2016 | 1.39 |
| 2015 | 1.40 |
| 2014 | 1.77 |
| 2013 | 1.91 |
| 2012 | 1.98 |
| 2011 | 1.82 |
| 2010 | 1.51 |
| 2009 | 1.30 |
| 2008 | 1.73 |
| 2007 | 1.55 |
| 2006 | 1.22 |
| 2005 | 0.91 |
| 2004 | 0.83 |
| 2003 | 0.72 |
| 2002 | 0.48 |
| 2001 | 0.41 |
| 2000 | 0.32 |
| 1999 | 0.31 |
| 1998 | 0.30 |
| 1997 | 0.21 |
| 1996 | 0.20 |