Bulgaria Imports from South Africa

Bulgaria's imports from South Africa fell to $64.58 million in 2024, down from $105.01 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 38.5% ($40.43 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Bulgaria from South Africa were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($34.35 million), Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($6.69 million) and Wool and animal hair fabrics ($6.59 million).

Bulgaria had a trade surplus with South Africa that rose to $66.05M in 2024 from $42.71M in 2023. This is an increase of 54.7% ($23.35 million).

Bulgaria Imports from South Africa by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of Bulgaria imports from South Africa 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 $34.35M 2024
2 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $6.69M 2024
3 Wool and animal hair fabrics $6.59M 2024
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $3.84M 2024
5 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $2.44M 2024
6 Lead and lead articles $2.20M 2024
7 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $1.66M 2024
8 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $1.23M 2024
9 Fertilizers $727,614.60 2024
10 Rubber and rubber articles $682,080.74 2024
11 Man-made staple fibres $593,608.95 2024
12 Works of art, antiques $482,066.55 2024
13 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $410,251.08 2024
14 Organic chemicals $388,831.61 2024
15 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $283,015.93 2024
16 Raw hides, skins, leather $274,943.88 2024
17 Nickel and nickel articles $200,135.33 2024
18 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $171,848.01 2024
19 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $165,716.94 2024
20 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $135,208.19 2024
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations $134,049.35 2024
22 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $112,096.10 2024
23 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $96,450.92 2024
24 Plastics and plastic articles $85,141.86 2024
25 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $84,463.15 2024
26 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $77,311.53 2024
27 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $71,683.27 2024
28 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $59,620.82 2024
29 Toys, games, sports goods $35,068.89 2024
30 Miscellaneous chemical products $34,064.93 2024
31 Food industry residues, animal feed $33,061.52 2024
32 Knitted or crocheted clothing $30,472.25 2024
33 Articles of iron or steel $27,463.69 2024
34 Iron and steel $27,329.83 2024
35 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $22,633.07 2024
36 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $17,364.35 2024
37 Cereals $15,889.11 2024
38 Unspecified commodities $15,536.76 2024
39 Aluminium and aluminium articles $14,512.33 2024
40 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $12,616.15 2024
41 Ceramic products $10,490.96 2024
42 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $7,649.45 2024
43 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $7,515.04 2024
44 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $6,798.72 2024
45 Man-made filaments $6,449.68 2024
46 Glass and glassware $4,769.78 2024
47 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $4,525.29 2024
48 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $4,369.30 2024
49 Paper, paperboard and articles $4,365.98 2024
50 Wood and wood products, charcoal $3,851.55 2024
51 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $2,660.08 2024
52 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $2,526.22 2024
53 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $1,732.45 2024
54 Miscellaneous base metal articles $1,707.01 2024
55 Non-knitted clothing $1,395.03 2024
56 Footwear and parts $1,174.33 2024
57 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $521.06 2024
58 Clocks, watches, parts $320.82 2024
59 Copper and copper articles $307.00 2024
60 Headgear $287.08 2024
61 Pharmaceutical products $200.24 2024
62 Carpets and textile floor coverings $184.20 2024
63 Live animals $173.69 2024
64 Cotton $141.05 2024
65 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $45.36 2024
66 Cork and cork products $42.04 2024
67 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $11.06 2024