Bulgaria Imports from Iran

Bulgaria's imports from Iran rose to $83.54 million in 2024, up from $60.91 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 37.2% ($22.63 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Bulgaria from Iran were Plastics and plastic articles ($42.41 million), Iron and steel ($19.06 million), Edible fruits and nuts and citrus or ($3.99 million).

Bulgaria had a trade surplus with Iran that fell to $60.98M in 2024 from $68.47M in 2023. This is a decrease of 10.9% ($7.49 million).

Bulgaria Imports from Iran by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of Bulgaria imports from Iran by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Plastics and plastic articles $42.41M 2024
2 Iron and steel $19.06M 2024
3 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $3.99M 2024
4 Glass and glassware $3.78M 2024
5 Articles of iron or steel $2.20M 2024
6 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $2.18M 2024
7 Aluminium and aluminium articles $1.77M 2024
8 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $1.46M 2024
9 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $1.45M 2024
10 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $990,252.08 2024
11 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $840,158.74 2024
12 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $773,854.27 2024
13 Ceramic products $679,375.86 2024
14 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $630,833.44 2024
15 Man-made staple fibres $306,216.53 2024
16 Man-made filaments $211,330.45 2024
17 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $156,524.21 2024
18 Rubber and rubber articles $118,216.66 2024
19 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $108,412.15 2024
20 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $92,519.16 2024
21 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $58,472.49 2024
22 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $52,155.56 2024
23 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $41,024.06 2024
24 Pharmaceutical products $34,167.26 2024
25 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $27,603.08 2024
26 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $27,269.53 2024
27 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $22,562.26 2024
28 Carpets and textile floor coverings $15,877.50 2024
29 Organic chemicals $13,751.76 2024
30 Paper, paperboard and articles $10,547.94 2024
31 Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products $9,628.61 2024
32 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $4,084.43 2024
33 Non-knitted clothing $3,690.59 2024
34 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $3,526.86 2024
35 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $2,096.42 2024
36 Toys, games, sports goods $2,051.62 2024
37 Wood and wood products, charcoal $1,567.62 2024
38 Sugar and confectionery $1,382.31 2024
39 Knitted or crocheted clothing $1,197.56 2024
40 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $1,128.97 2024
41 Cereals $1,070.89 2024
42 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $708.03 2024
43 Footwear and parts $558.68 2024
44 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $264.96 2024
45 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $66.38 2024
46 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $55.87 2024
47 Live animals $54.21 2024
48 Silk $49.23 2024