United States Imports from Bulgaria
The United States' imports from Bulgaria fell to $1.53 billion in 2024, down from $1.57 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 2.3% ($36.45 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Bulgaria were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($184.68 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($181.30 million), Optical, medical and measuring instruments ($177.06 million).
United States had a trade deficit with Bulgaria that narrowed to $1.04 billion in 2024 from $1.06 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 1.3% ($13.86 million).
United States Imports from Bulgaria by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Bulgaria by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $184.68M | 2024 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $181.30M | 2024 |
| 3 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $177.06M | 2024 |
| 4 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $91.63M | 2024 |
| 5 | Copper and copper articles | $73.99M | 2024 |
| 6 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $72.52M | 2024 |
| 7 | Iron and steel | $70.50M | 2024 |
| 8 | Organic chemicals | $67.83M | 2024 |
| 9 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $57.28M | 2024 |
| 10 | Non-knitted clothing | $53.92M | 2024 |
| 11 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $52.96M | 2024 |
| 12 | Toys, games, sports goods | $39.22M | 2024 |
| 13 | Unspecified commodities | $34.57M | 2024 |
| 14 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $33.38M | 2024 |
| 15 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $29.97M | 2024 |
| 16 | Plastics and plastic articles | $25.37M | 2024 |
| 17 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $24.22M | 2024 |
| 18 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $20.60M | 2024 |
| 19 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $17.87M | 2024 |
| 20 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $17.65M | 2024 |
| 21 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $17.58M | 2024 |
| 22 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $16.32M | 2024 |
| 23 | Fertilizers | $14.44M | 2024 |
| 24 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $14.31M | 2024 |
| 25 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $13.38M | 2024 |
| 26 | Articles of iron or steel | $12.12M | 2024 |
| 27 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $8.98M | 2024 |
| 28 | Pharmaceutical products | $7.94M | 2024 |
| 29 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $7.40M | 2024 |
| 30 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $7.31M | 2024 |
| 31 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $5.58M | 2024 |
| 32 | Ceramic products | $5.20M | 2024 |
| 33 | Glass and glassware | $5.06M | 2024 |
| 34 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $4.81M | 2024 |
| 35 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $4.80M | 2024 |
| 36 | Works of art, antiques | $4.49M | 2024 |
| 37 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $4.11M | 2024 |
| 38 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $3.67M | 2024 |
| 39 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $3.60M | 2024 |
| 40 | Rubber and rubber articles | $3.57M | 2024 |
| 41 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $3.10M | 2024 |
| 42 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $2.93M | 2024 |
| 43 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $2.79M | 2024 |
| 44 | Sugar and confectionery | $2.75M | 2024 |
| 45 | Headgear | $2.35M | 2024 |
| 46 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $2.02M | 2024 |
| 47 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $1.83M | 2024 |
| 48 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $1.77M | 2024 |
| 49 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.41M | 2024 |
| 50 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $1.35M | 2024 |
| 51 | Cork and cork products | $1.35M | 2024 |
| 52 | Musical instruments, parts | $1.07M | 2024 |
| 53 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $1.02M | 2024 |
| 54 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $950,592 | 2024 |
| 55 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $909,220 | 2024 |
| 56 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $883,710 | 2024 |
| 57 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $855,490 | 2024 |
| 58 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $805,527 | 2024 |
| 59 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $728,123 | 2024 |
| 60 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $714,132 | 2024 |
| 61 | Footwear and parts | $704,658 | 2024 |
| 62 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $640,320 | 2024 |
| 63 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $561,765 | 2024 |
| 64 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $542,509 | 2024 |
| 65 | Other base metals, cermets | $525,910 | 2024 |
| 66 | Man-made staple fibres | $502,929 | 2024 |
| 67 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $469,088 | 2024 |
| 68 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $453,658 | 2024 |
| 69 | Animal products | $332,192 | 2024 |
| 70 | Furskins and artificial fur | $323,589 | 2024 |
| 71 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $222,014 | 2024 |
| 72 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $207,571 | 2024 |
| 73 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $152,577 | 2024 |
| 74 | Live animals | $149,869 | 2024 |
| 75 | Cereals | $128,756 | 2024 |
| 76 | Man-made filaments | $126,187 | 2024 |
| 77 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $125,600 | 2024 |
| 78 | Clocks, watches, parts | $95,403 | 2024 |
| 79 | Cotton | $93,637 | 2024 |
| 80 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $74,000 | 2024 |
| 81 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $69,846 | 2024 |
| 82 | Nickel and nickel articles | $46,275 | 2024 |
| 83 | Zinc and zinc articles | $44,420 | 2024 |
| 84 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $44,369 | 2024 |
| 85 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $36,283 | 2024 |
| 86 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $11,489 | 2024 |
| 87 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $7,675 | 2024 |
United States Imports from Bulgaria (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US imports from Bulgaria by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.53 |
| 2023 | 1.57 |
| 2022 | 1.57 |
| 2021 | 1.20 |
| 2020 | 0.88 |
| 2019 | 0.94 |
| 2018 | 1.02 |
| 2017 | 0.69 |
| 2016 | 0.63 |
| 2015 | 0.63 |
| 2014 | 0.63 |
| 2013 | 0.54 |
| 2012 | 0.53 |
| 2011 | 0.43 |
| 2010 | 0.27 |
| 2009 | 0.24 |
| 2008 | 0.42 |
| 2007 | 0.45 |
| 2006 | 0.50 |
| 2005 | 0.49 |
| 2004 | 0.55 |
| 2003 | 0.48 |
| 2002 | 0.37 |
| 2001 | 0.34 |
| 2000 | 0.24 |
| 1999 | 0.21 |
| 1998 | 0.23 |
| 1997 | 0.18 |
| 1996 | 0.14 |
| 1995 | 0.20 |
| 1994 | 0.24 |
| 1993 | 0.17 |
| 1992 | 0.08 |
| 1991 | 0.06 |