Bulgaria Imports from Japan
Bulgaria's imports from Japan rose to $414.36 million in 2024, up from $212.16 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 95.3% ($202.2 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Bulgaria from Japan were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($142.49 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($80.81 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($69.27 million).
Bulgaria had a trade deficit with Japan that widened to $324.7 million in 2024 from $116.66 million in 2023. This is an increase of 178.3% ($208.05 million).
Bulgaria Imports from Japan by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Bulgaria imports from Japan 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 | $142.49M | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $80.81M | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $69.27M | 2024 |
| 4 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $37.55M | 2024 |
| 5 | Rubber and rubber articles | $17.51M | 2024 |
| 6 | Plastics and plastic articles | $9.27M | 2024 |
| 7 | Pharmaceutical products | $8.78M | 2024 |
| 8 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $6.03M | 2024 |
| 9 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $5.94M | 2024 |
| 10 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $3.85M | 2024 |
| 11 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $3.45M | 2024 |
| 12 | Toys, games, sports goods | $2.47M | 2024 |
| 13 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $2.34M | 2024 |
| 14 | Articles of iron or steel | $2.28M | 2024 |
| 15 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $2.14M | 2024 |
| 16 | Man-made staple fibres | $1.99M | 2024 |
| 17 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $1.97M | 2024 |
| 18 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1.45M | 2024 |
| 19 | Organic chemicals | $1.44M | 2024 |
| 20 | Ceramic products | $1.16M | 2024 |
| 21 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $901,820.67 | 2024 |
| 22 | Man-made filaments | $855,994.20 | 2024 |
| 23 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $846,421.46 | 2024 |
| 24 | Clocks, watches, parts | $755,183.94 | 2024 |
| 25 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $684,660.61 | 2024 |
| 26 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $585,005.87 | 2024 |
| 27 | Unspecified commodities | $583,266.78 | 2024 |
| 28 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $576,824.84 | 2024 |
| 29 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $551,231.90 | 2024 |
| 30 | Musical instruments, parts | $484,260.88 | 2024 |
| 31 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $464,428.39 | 2024 |
| 32 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $408,586.11 | 2024 |
| 33 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $390,754.90 | 2024 |
| 34 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $364,320.07 | 2024 |
| 35 | Glass and glassware | $346,498.26 | 2024 |
| 36 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $342,488.51 | 2024 |
| 37 | Cotton | $287,112.53 | 2024 |
| 38 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $206,573.95 | 2024 |
| 39 | Iron and steel | $202,011.61 | 2024 |
| 40 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $201,752.73 | 2024 |
| 41 | Non-knitted clothing | $201,070.15 | 2024 |
| 42 | Footwear and parts | $196,302.59 | 2024 |
| 43 | Meat and edible offal | $156,077.27 | 2024 |
| 44 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $155,854.91 | 2024 |
| 45 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $131,642.61 | 2024 |
| 46 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $125,276.46 | 2024 |
| 47 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $115,741.33 | 2024 |
| 48 | Copper and copper articles | $113,426.97 | 2024 |
| 49 | Headgear | $111,261.40 | 2024 |
| 50 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $107,337.38 | 2024 |
| 51 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $96,439.31 | 2024 |
| 52 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $90,392.87 | 2024 |
| 53 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $67,999.32 | 2024 |
| 54 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $62,088.95 | 2024 |
| 55 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $46,163.33 | 2024 |
| 56 | Other base metals, cermets | $43,793.66 | 2024 |
| 57 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $41,361.48 | 2024 |
| 58 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $34,899.63 | 2024 |
| 59 | Nickel and nickel articles | $33,797.76 | 2024 |
| 60 | Works of art, antiques | $33,247.38 | 2024 |
| 61 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $24,907.05 | 2024 |
| 62 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $17,895.37 | 2024 |
| 63 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $17,079.48 | 2024 |
| 64 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $15,281.20 | 2024 |
| 65 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $13,562.58 | 2024 |
| 66 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $11,793.62 | 2024 |
| 67 | Tin and tin articles | $10,557.89 | 2024 |
| 68 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $8,408.92 | 2024 |
| 69 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $5,728.38 | 2024 |
| 70 | Cereals | $5,631.58 | 2024 |
| 71 | Ores, slag, ash | $4,868.24 | 2024 |
| 72 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $4,513.67 | 2024 |
| 73 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $3,710.50 | 2024 |
| 74 | Silk | $3,267.99 | 2024 |
| 75 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $2,802.79 | 2024 |
| 76 | Fertilizers | $2,179.39 | 2024 |
| 77 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $2,078.72 | 2024 |
| 78 | Zinc and zinc articles | $1,453.67 | 2024 |
| 79 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $1,422.69 | 2024 |
| 80 | Sugar and confectionery | $1,164.37 | 2024 |
| 81 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $482.34 | 2024 |
| 82 | Furskins and artificial fur | $439.75 | 2024 |
| 83 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $409.33 | 2024 |
| 84 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $255.55 | 2024 |
| 85 | Cork and cork products | $112.29 | 2024 |
| 86 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $79.65 | 2024 |
| 87 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $53.66 | 2024 |
| 88 | Lead and lead articles | $1.11 | 2024 |
Bulgaria Imports from Japan (1996-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Bulgaria imports from Japan by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 414.36 |
| 2023 | 212.16 |
| 2022 | 246.24 |
| 2021 | 242.31 |
| 2020 | 173.58 |
| 2019 | 163.57 |
| 2018 | 164.91 |
| 2017 | 119.10 |
| 2016 | 105.17 |
| 2015 | 93.55 |
| 2014 | 111.27 |
| 2013 | 88.03 |
| 2012 | 81.44 |
| 2011 | 95.27 |
| 2010 | 92.27 |
| 2009 | 242.77 |
| 2008 | 508.32 |
| 2007 | 389.40 |
| 2006 | 312.03 |
| 2005 | 218.86 |
| 2004 | 188.55 |
| 2003 | 137.44 |
| 2002 | 89.06 |
| 2001 | 76.75 |
| 2000 | 62.69 |
| 1999 | 64.05 |
| 1998 | 41.87 |
| 1997 | 37.11 |
| 1996 | 35.21 |