Bulgaria Imports from Saudi Arabia

Bulgaria's imports from Saudi Arabia rose to $620.26 million in 2024, up from $93.61 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 562.6% ($526.65 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Bulgaria from Saudi Arabia were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($540.80 million), Plastics and plastic articles ($52.68 million), Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds and isotopes ($9.26 million).

Bulgaria moved from a trade surplus with Saudi Arabia of $63.32 million in 2023 to a deficit of $399.27 million in 2024. This represents a reversal of $462.59 million (730.6%).

Bulgaria Imports from Saudi Arabia by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $540.80M 2024
2 Plastics and plastic articles $52.68M 2024
3 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $9.26M 2024
4 Fertilizers $8.88M 2024
5 Miscellaneous chemical products $2.00M 2024
6 Organic chemicals $1.45M 2024
7 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1.13M 2024
8 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $953,425.30 2024
9 Copper and copper articles $906,123.59 2024
10 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $694,856.20 2024
11 Rubber and rubber articles $476,191.59 2024
12 Glass and glassware $341,347.37 2024
13 Aluminium and aluminium articles $207,378.23 2024
14 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $198,476.45 2024
15 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $93,590.61 2024
16 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $61,294.08 2024
17 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $38,078.56 2024
18 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $23,401.94 2024
19 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $11,868.30 2024
20 Food industry residues, animal feed $11,135.38 2024
21 Sugar and confectionery $9,893.01 2024
22 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $8,713.15 2024
23 Knitted or crocheted clothing $7,483.51 2024
24 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $4,924.66 2024
25 Footwear and parts $4,710.04 2024
26 Miscellaneous base metal articles $4,302.92 2024
27 Non-knitted clothing $2,792.83 2024
28 Articles of iron or steel $2,229.18 2024
29 Iron and steel $1,673.82 2024
30 Pharmaceutical products $828.06 2024
31 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $538.21 2024
32 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $512.21 2024
33 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $436.43 2024
34 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $230.11 2024
35 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $188.07 2024
36 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $162.62 2024
37 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $113.39 2024
38 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $110.63 2024
39 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $80.21 2024
40 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $68.04 2024
41 Toys, games, sports goods $22.68 2024
42 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $16.59 2024