Bulgaria Imports from North Macedonia
Bulgaria's imports from North Macedonia fell to $525.91 million in 2024, down from $571.75 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 8% ($45.84 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Bulgaria from North Macedonia were Ores, slag, ash ($180.57 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($98.96 million) and Iron and steel ($40.42 million).
Bulgaria had a trade surplus with North Macedonia that fell to $334.67M in 2024 from $356.67M in 2023. This is a decrease of 6.2% ($21.99 million).
Bulgaria Imports from North Macedonia by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Bulgaria imports from North Macedonia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ores, slag, ash | $180.57M | 2024 |
| 2 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $98.96M | 2024 |
| 3 | Iron and steel | $40.42M | 2024 |
| 4 | Plastics and plastic articles | $21.85M | 2024 |
| 5 | Copper and copper articles | $20.63M | 2024 |
| 6 | Non-knitted clothing | $19.32M | 2024 |
| 7 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $17.42M | 2024 |
| 8 | Articles of iron or steel | $13.19M | 2024 |
| 9 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $10.71M | 2024 |
| 10 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $9.41M | 2024 |
| 11 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $7.96M | 2024 |
| 12 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $7.70M | 2024 |
| 13 | Pharmaceutical products | $6.21M | 2024 |
| 14 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $6.06M | 2024 |
| 15 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $5.42M | 2024 |
| 16 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $4.86M | 2024 |
| 17 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $4.75M | 2024 |
| 18 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $4.37M | 2024 |
| 19 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $3.97M | 2024 |
| 20 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $3.83M | 2024 |
| 21 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $3.63M | 2024 |
| 22 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $3.19M | 2024 |
| 23 | Ceramic products | $2.75M | 2024 |
| 24 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $2.72M | 2024 |
| 25 | Meat and edible offal | $2.70M | 2024 |
| 26 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $2.45M | 2024 |
| 27 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.95M | 2024 |
| 28 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $1.89M | 2024 |
| 29 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $1.87M | 2024 |
| 30 | Glass and glassware | $1.55M | 2024 |
| 31 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $1.54M | 2024 |
| 32 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.39M | 2024 |
| 33 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $1.24M | 2024 |
| 34 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $1.12M | 2024 |
| 35 | Footwear and parts | $939,717.24 | 2024 |
| 36 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $805,160.10 | 2024 |
| 37 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $796,385.55 | 2024 |
| 38 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $651,971.36 | 2024 |
| 39 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $633,560.45 | 2024 |
| 40 | Toys, games, sports goods | $482,485.83 | 2024 |
| 41 | Rubber and rubber articles | $454,397.09 | 2024 |
| 42 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $406,297.74 | 2024 |
| 43 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $400,709.31 | 2024 |
| 44 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $345,125.91 | 2024 |
| 45 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $321,950.20 | 2024 |
| 46 | Organic chemicals | $312,939.46 | 2024 |
| 47 | Cereals | $279,573.15 | 2024 |
| 48 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $245,338.41 | 2024 |
| 49 | Lead and lead articles | $233,228.39 | 2024 |
| 50 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $196,901.64 | 2024 |
| 51 | Man-made filaments | $132,450.20 | 2024 |
| 52 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $124,975.54 | 2024 |
| 53 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $100,872.22 | 2024 |
| 54 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $66,115.86 | 2024 |
| 55 | Sugar and confectionery | $51,944.26 | 2024 |
| 56 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $44,181.97 | 2024 |
| 57 | Unspecified commodities | $37,057.45 | 2024 |
| 58 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $28,274.05 | 2024 |
| 59 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $27,749.11 | 2024 |
| 60 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $24,564.65 | 2024 |
| 61 | Fertilizers | $23,708.38 | 2024 |
| 62 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $19,521.62 | 2024 |
| 63 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $18,175.26 | 2024 |
| 64 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $18,079.57 | 2024 |
| 65 | Headgear | $17,104.93 | 2024 |
| 66 | Man-made staple fibres | $16,136.92 | 2024 |
| 67 | Cotton | $13,129.47 | 2024 |
| 68 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $12,332.94 | 2024 |
| 69 | Works of art, antiques | $9,092.06 | 2024 |
| 70 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $8,105.80 | 2024 |
| 71 | Musical instruments, parts | $5,865.56 | 2024 |
| 72 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $5,005.97 | 2024 |
| 73 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $4,899.77 | 2024 |
| 74 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $4,770.88 | 2024 |
| 75 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $3,675.10 | 2024 |
| 76 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $3,134.68 | 2024 |
| 77 | Animal products | $1,686.54 | 2024 |
| 78 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $920.99 | 2024 |
| 79 | Clocks, watches, parts | $803.72 | 2024 |
Bulgaria Imports from North Macedonia (1996-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Bulgaria imports from North Macedonia by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 525.91 |
| 2023 | 571.75 |
| 2022 | 468.18 |
| 2021 | 440.19 |
| 2020 | 345.29 |
| 2019 | 365.83 |
| 2018 | 378.52 |
| 2017 | 371.17 |
| 2016 | 285.73 |
| 2015 | 289.73 |
| 2014 | 361.57 |
| 2013 | 366.49 |
| 2012 | 329.24 |
| 2011 | 355.14 |
| 2010 | 335.81 |
| 2009 | 239.58 |
| 2008 | 418.11 |
| 2007 | 381.97 |
| 2006 | 175.32 |
| 2005 | 83.64 |
| 2004 | 50.99 |
| 2003 | 23.97 |
| 2002 | 18.11 |
| 2001 | 19.54 |
| 2000 | 25.88 |
| 1999 | 24.56 |
| 1998 | 38.44 |
| 1997 | 26.58 |
| 1996 | 31.60 |