Bulgaria Imports from Turkey
Bulgaria's imports from Turkey rose to $4.72 billion in 2024, up from $4.4 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 7.2% ($317.74 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Bulgaria from Turkey were Ores, slag, ash ($404.09 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($367.21 million) and Copper and copper articles ($327.28 million).
Bulgaria had a trade deficit with Turkey that narrowed to $1.53 billion in 2024 from $1.64 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 6.9% ($113.06 million).
Bulgaria Imports from Turkey by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Bulgaria imports from Turkey by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ores, slag, ash | $404.09M | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $367.21M | 2024 |
| 3 | Copper and copper articles | $327.28M | 2024 |
| 4 | Plastics and plastic articles | $291.80M | 2024 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $279.04M | 2024 |
| 6 | Iron and steel | $277.86M | 2024 |
| 7 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $267.22M | 2024 |
| 8 | Unspecified commodities | $259.06M | 2024 |
| 9 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $211.94M | 2024 |
| 10 | Articles of iron or steel | $191.82M | 2024 |
| 11 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $189.85M | 2024 |
| 12 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $124.84M | 2024 |
| 13 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $107.81M | 2024 |
| 14 | Rubber and rubber articles | $105.17M | 2024 |
| 15 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $103.24M | 2024 |
| 16 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $97.88M | 2024 |
| 17 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $74.53M | 2024 |
| 18 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $66.75M | 2024 |
| 19 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $65.87M | 2024 |
| 20 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $62.16M | 2024 |
| 21 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $59.26M | 2024 |
| 22 | Glass and glassware | $53.19M | 2024 |
| 23 | Non-knitted clothing | $50.75M | 2024 |
| 24 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $50.30M | 2024 |
| 25 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $39.60M | 2024 |
| 26 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $32.50M | 2024 |
| 27 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $30.35M | 2024 |
| 28 | Cotton | $29.29M | 2024 |
| 29 | Ceramic products | $28.91M | 2024 |
| 30 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $28.75M | 2024 |
| 31 | Pharmaceutical products | $25.74M | 2024 |
| 32 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $25.04M | 2024 |
| 33 | Man-made filaments | $22.36M | 2024 |
| 34 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $21.62M | 2024 |
| 35 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $21.51M | 2024 |
| 36 | Man-made staple fibres | $21.30M | 2024 |
| 37 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $20.50M | 2024 |
| 38 | Footwear and parts | $19.28M | 2024 |
| 39 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $18.68M | 2024 |
| 40 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $18.10M | 2024 |
| 41 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $17.18M | 2024 |
| 42 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $15.73M | 2024 |
| 43 | Organic chemicals | $14.46M | 2024 |
| 44 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $14.04M | 2024 |
| 45 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $11.99M | 2024 |
| 46 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $11.04M | 2024 |
| 47 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $10.84M | 2024 |
| 48 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $10.67M | 2024 |
| 49 | Sugar and confectionery | $10.48M | 2024 |
| 50 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $10.19M | 2024 |
| 51 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $9.99M | 2024 |
| 52 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $8.60M | 2024 |
| 53 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $8.12M | 2024 |
| 54 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $7.71M | 2024 |
| 55 | Fertilizers | $5.77M | 2024 |
| 56 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $5.12M | 2024 |
| 57 | Cereals | $5.02M | 2024 |
| 58 | Toys, games, sports goods | $4.84M | 2024 |
| 59 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $4.16M | 2024 |
| 60 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $4.11M | 2024 |
| 61 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $4.05M | 2024 |
| 62 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $3.87M | 2024 |
| 63 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $3.85M | 2024 |
| 64 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $3.58M | 2024 |
| 65 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $2.87M | 2024 |
| 66 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $2.70M | 2024 |
| 67 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.57M | 2024 |
| 68 | Animal products | $1.54M | 2024 |
| 69 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $1.34M | 2024 |
| 70 | Zinc and zinc articles | $1.02M | 2024 |
| 71 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $992,353.49 | 2024 |
| 72 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $958,525.30 | 2024 |
| 73 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $955,756.81 | 2024 |
| 74 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $755,942.85 | 2024 |
| 75 | Headgear | $626,018.31 | 2024 |
| 76 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $580,010.41 | 2024 |
| 77 | Tin and tin articles | $578,989.30 | 2024 |
| 78 | Lead and lead articles | $419,800.59 | 2024 |
| 79 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $280,764.63 | 2024 |
| 80 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $265,826.93 | 2024 |
| 81 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $218,641.38 | 2024 |
| 82 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $185,241.33 | 2024 |
| 83 | Furskins and artificial fur | $175,863.85 | 2024 |
| 84 | Other base metals, cermets | $164,538.19 | 2024 |
| 85 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $90,406.70 | 2024 |
| 86 | Works of art, antiques | $82,978.51 | 2024 |
| 87 | Live animals | $82,872.85 | 2024 |
| 88 | Silk | $81,796.43 | 2024 |
| 89 | Clocks, watches, parts | $77,862.46 | 2024 |
| 90 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $61,711.16 | 2024 |
| 91 | Cork and cork products | $54,739.31 | 2024 |
| 92 | Musical instruments, parts | $36,519.24 | 2024 |
| 93 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $27,158.90 | 2024 |
| 94 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $15,672.28 | 2024 |
| 95 | Nickel and nickel articles | $11,421.35 | 2024 |
| 96 | Meat and edible offal | $5,813.01 | 2024 |
Bulgaria Imports from Turkey (1996-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Bulgaria imports from Turkey by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.72 |
| 2023 | 4.40 |
| 2022 | 4.89 |
| 2021 | 3.64 |
| 2020 | 2.48 |
| 2019 | 2.46 |
| 2018 | 2.37 |
| 2017 | 2.16 |
| 2016 | 1.80 |
| 2015 | 1.66 |
| 2014 | 1.97 |
| 2013 | 2.02 |
| 2012 | 1.53 |
| 2011 | 1.54 |
| 2010 | 1.37 |
| 2009 | 1.30 |
| 2008 | 2.08 |
| 2007 | 2.07 |
| 2006 | 1.39 |
| 2005 | 1.10 |
| 2004 | 0.87 |
| 2003 | 0.67 |
| 2002 | 0.39 |
| 2001 | 0.27 |
| 2000 | 0.21 |
| 1999 | 0.16 |
| 1998 | 0.13 |
| 1997 | 0.10 |
| 1996 | 0.10 |