Bulgaria Imports from United Kingdom
Bulgaria's imports from the United Kingdom rose to $659.17 million in 2024, up from $433.77 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 52% ($225.4 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Bulgaria from the United Kingdom were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($114.85 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($106.73 million), Beverages, spirits and vinegar ($84.68 million).
Bulgaria had a trade surplus with United Kingdom that fell to $39.01M in 2024 from $344.61M in 2023. This is a decrease of 88.7% ($305.59 million).
Bulgaria Imports from United Kingdom by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Bulgaria imports from UK 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 | $114.85M | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $106.73M | 2024 |
| 3 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $84.68M | 2024 |
| 4 | Pharmaceutical products | $50.91M | 2024 |
| 5 | Copper and copper articles | $37.90M | 2024 |
| 6 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $35.11M | 2024 |
| 7 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $19.16M | 2024 |
| 8 | Plastics and plastic articles | $16.21M | 2024 |
| 9 | Sugar and confectionery | $14.98M | 2024 |
| 10 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $14.21M | 2024 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $14.04M | 2024 |
| 12 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $13.05M | 2024 |
| 13 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $12.69M | 2024 |
| 14 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $12.02M | 2024 |
| 15 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $9.01M | 2024 |
| 16 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $7.70M | 2024 |
| 17 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $5.57M | 2024 |
| 18 | Organic chemicals | $5.29M | 2024 |
| 19 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $4.98M | 2024 |
| 20 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $4.72M | 2024 |
| 21 | Articles of iron or steel | $4.44M | 2024 |
| 22 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $4.21M | 2024 |
| 23 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $4.19M | 2024 |
| 24 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $4.18M | 2024 |
| 25 | Rubber and rubber articles | $3.95M | 2024 |
| 26 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $3.36M | 2024 |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $3.12M | 2024 |
| 28 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2.65M | 2024 |
| 29 | Ceramic products | $2.45M | 2024 |
| 30 | Glass and glassware | $2.33M | 2024 |
| 31 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $2.19M | 2024 |
| 32 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $2.06M | 2024 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $1.65M | 2024 |
| 34 | Fertilizers | $1.65M | 2024 |
| 35 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $1.57M | 2024 |
| 36 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1.56M | 2024 |
| 37 | Iron and steel | $1.54M | 2024 |
| 38 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.52M | 2024 |
| 39 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.50M | 2024 |
| 40 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $1.46M | 2024 |
| 41 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.42M | 2024 |
| 42 | Toys, games, sports goods | $1.36M | 2024 |
| 43 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.36M | 2024 |
| 44 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $1.27M | 2024 |
| 45 | Works of art, antiques | $1.26M | 2024 |
| 46 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 47 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1.16M | 2024 |
| 48 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1.09M | 2024 |
| 49 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.02M | 2024 |
| 50 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $979,986.25 | 2024 |
| 51 | Non-knitted clothing | $807,630.45 | 2024 |
| 52 | Footwear and parts | $799,025.16 | 2024 |
| 53 | Man-made filaments | $784,140.01 | 2024 |
| 54 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $770,415.91 | 2024 |
| 55 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $674,871.59 | 2024 |
| 56 | Meat and edible offal | $612,044.74 | 2024 |
| 57 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $601,864.65 | 2024 |
| 58 | Cotton | $586,299.12 | 2024 |
| 59 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $543,550.91 | 2024 |
| 60 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $500,062.04 | 2024 |
| 61 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $449,349.63 | 2024 |
| 62 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $420,178.94 | 2024 |
| 63 | Man-made staple fibres | $363,140.21 | 2024 |
| 64 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $345,490.43 | 2024 |
| 65 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $289,221.67 | 2024 |
| 66 | Lead and lead articles | $254,669.98 | 2024 |
| 67 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $253,643.89 | 2024 |
| 68 | Unspecified commodities | $251,408.63 | 2024 |
| 69 | Live animals | $238,515.35 | 2024 |
| 70 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $231,307.86 | 2024 |
| 71 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $224,340.99 | 2024 |
| 72 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $190,538.26 | 2024 |
| 73 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $175,795.26 | 2024 |
| 74 | Cereals | $175,152.51 | 2024 |
| 75 | Headgear | $123,622.00 | 2024 |
| 76 | Other base metals, cermets | $122,896.82 | 2024 |
| 77 | Clocks, watches, parts | $119,416.43 | 2024 |
| 78 | Musical instruments, parts | $117,671.26 | 2024 |
| 79 | Nickel and nickel articles | $105,491.54 | 2024 |
| 80 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $104,261.34 | 2024 |
| 81 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $92,821.73 | 2024 |
| 82 | Animal products | $80,333.36 | 2024 |
| 83 | Tin and tin articles | $39,564.86 | 2024 |
| 84 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $38,505.58 | 2024 |
| 85 | Zinc and zinc articles | $36,643.69 | 2024 |
| 86 | Silk | $25,836.33 | 2024 |
| 87 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $23,868.79 | 2024 |
| 88 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $17,739.94 | 2024 |
| 89 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $14,016.16 | 2024 |
| 90 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $13,542.11 | 2024 |
| 91 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $8,309.36 | 2024 |
| 92 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $3,709.40 | 2024 |
| 93 | Furskins and artificial fur | $3,316.11 | 2024 |
| 94 | Ores, slag, ash | $1,386.74 | 2024 |
| 95 | Cork and cork products | $571.40 | 2024 |
| 96 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $139.39 | 2024 |
Bulgaria Imports from United Kingdom (1996-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Bulgaria imports from UK by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 659.17 |
| 2023 | 433.77 |
| 2020 | 444.79 |
| 2019 | 515.53 |
| 2018 | 580.94 |
| 2017 | 538.06 |
| 2016 | 664 |
| 2015 | 533.77 |
| 2014 | 589.25 |
| 2013 | 507.49 |
| 2012 | 469.27 |
| 2011 | 505.75 |
| 2010 | 400.38 |
| 2009 | 336.48 |
| 2008 | 636.98 |
| 2007 | 504.83 |
| 2006 | 442.89 |
| 2005 | 414.86 |
| 2004 | 351.22 |
| 2003 | 271.27 |
| 2002 | 208.76 |
| 2001 | 181.14 |
| 2000 | 138.57 |
| 1999 | 130.13 |
| 1998 | 120.65 |
| 1997 | 128.69 |
| 1996 | 104.99 |