Bulgaria Imports from Romania
Bulgaria's imports from Romania fell to $2.51 billion in 2024, down from $3.64 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 31.2% ($1.14 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for Bulgaria from Romania were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($336.03 million), Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants ($246.62 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($167.69 million).
Bulgaria had a trade surplus with Romania that rose to $2.11B in 2024 from $766.88M in 2023. This is an increase of 174.9% ($1.34 billion).
Bulgaria Imports from Romania by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Bulgaria imports from Romania by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $336.03M | 2024 |
| 2 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $246.62M | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $167.69M | 2024 |
| 4 | Copper and copper articles | $134.31M | 2024 |
| 5 | Plastics and plastic articles | $120.61M | 2024 |
| 6 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $106.18M | 2024 |
| 7 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $100.29M | 2024 |
| 8 | Iron and steel | $92.44M | 2024 |
| 9 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $85.39M | 2024 |
| 10 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $84.62M | 2024 |
| 11 | Pharmaceutical products | $71.31M | 2024 |
| 12 | Unspecified commodities | $61.40M | 2024 |
| 13 | Articles of iron or steel | $60.75M | 2024 |
| 14 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $57.03M | 2024 |
| 15 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $54.16M | 2024 |
| 16 | Meat and edible offal | $51.01M | 2024 |
| 17 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $50.86M | 2024 |
| 18 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $45.52M | 2024 |
| 19 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $43.41M | 2024 |
| 20 | Cereals | $38.30M | 2024 |
| 21 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $37.07M | 2024 |
| 22 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $34.65M | 2024 |
| 23 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $33.79M | 2024 |
| 24 | Lead and lead articles | $32.87M | 2024 |
| 25 | Organic chemicals | $31.75M | 2024 |
| 26 | Glass and glassware | $30.66M | 2024 |
| 27 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $25.16M | 2024 |
| 28 | Toys, games, sports goods | $24.71M | 2024 |
| 29 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $24.40M | 2024 |
| 30 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $19.56M | 2024 |
| 31 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $17.39M | 2024 |
| 32 | Rubber and rubber articles | $17.36M | 2024 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $16.00M | 2024 |
| 34 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $14.37M | 2024 |
| 35 | Ores, slag, ash | $13.56M | 2024 |
| 36 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $11.29M | 2024 |
| 37 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $10.30M | 2024 |
| 38 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $10.10M | 2024 |
| 39 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $9.23M | 2024 |
| 40 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $6.75M | 2024 |
| 41 | Sugar and confectionery | $6.62M | 2024 |
| 42 | Fertilizers | $5.57M | 2024 |
| 43 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $5.47M | 2024 |
| 44 | Live animals | $5.10M | 2024 |
| 45 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $5.05M | 2024 |
| 46 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $5.03M | 2024 |
| 47 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $4.33M | 2024 |
| 48 | Non-knitted clothing | $4.04M | 2024 |
| 49 | Footwear and parts | $3.97M | 2024 |
| 50 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $3.51M | 2024 |
| 51 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $3.37M | 2024 |
| 52 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $3.35M | 2024 |
| 53 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $2.48M | 2024 |
| 54 | Ceramic products | $2.19M | 2024 |
| 55 | Man-made filaments | $2.02M | 2024 |
| 56 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.85M | 2024 |
| 57 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $1.81M | 2024 |
| 58 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $1.56M | 2024 |
| 59 | Animal products | $1.37M | 2024 |
| 60 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $1.37M | 2024 |
| 61 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $1.18M | 2024 |
| 62 | Nickel and nickel articles | $1.05M | 2024 |
| 63 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $975,777.92 | 2024 |
| 64 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $973,168.73 | 2024 |
| 65 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $791,364.65 | 2024 |
| 66 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $756,140.32 | 2024 |
| 67 | Man-made staple fibres | $737,322.86 | 2024 |
| 68 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $615,994.76 | 2024 |
| 69 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $605,808.02 | 2024 |
| 70 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $368,882.96 | 2024 |
| 71 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $343,943.83 | 2024 |
| 72 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $249,032.32 | 2024 |
| 73 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $220,919.79 | 2024 |
| 74 | Clocks, watches, parts | $76,178.68 | 2024 |
| 75 | Cotton | $59,852.59 | 2024 |
| 76 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $55,628.76 | 2024 |
| 77 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $51,324.18 | 2024 |
| 78 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $45,095.21 | 2024 |
| 79 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $39,709.23 | 2024 |
| 80 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $38,338.53 | 2024 |
| 81 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $28,038.41 | 2024 |
| 82 | Headgear | $27,749.11 | 2024 |
| 83 | Zinc and zinc articles | $27,202.60 | 2024 |
| 84 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $23,546.86 | 2024 |
| 85 | Cork and cork products | $13,696.44 | 2024 |
| 86 | Works of art, antiques | $7,292.67 | 2024 |
| 87 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $6,949.72 | 2024 |
| 88 | Other base metals, cermets | $6,539.84 | 2024 |
| 89 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $1,869.63 | 2024 |
| 90 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $1,522.26 | 2024 |
| 91 | Musical instruments, parts | $1,382.86 | 2024 |
| 92 | Silk | $818.10 | 2024 |
| 93 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $6.64 | 2024 |
Bulgaria Imports from Romania (1996-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Bulgaria imports from Romania by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.51 |
| 2023 | 3.64 |
| 2022 | 3.98 |
| 2021 | 3.50 |
| 2020 | 2.56 |
| 2019 | 2.70 |
| 2018 | 2.61 |
| 2017 | 2.41 |
| 2016 | 2.01 |
| 2015 | 1.98 |
| 2014 | 2.37 |
| 2013 | 2.28 |
| 2012 | 2.14 |
| 2011 | 2.24 |
| 2010 | 1.77 |
| 2009 | 1.10 |
| 2008 | 1.75 |
| 2007 | 1.16 |
| 2006 | 0.88 |
| 2005 | 0.68 |
| 2004 | 0.42 |
| 2003 | 0.26 |
| 2002 | 0.16 |
| 2001 | 0.17 |
| 2000 | 0.23 |
| 1999 | 0.07 |
| 1998 | 0.06 |
| 1997 | 0.05 |
| 1996 | 0.07 |