Trade route overview

Bulgaria exports to Japan
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

BGR-JPN2024 reported exports111 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$86.1M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review16High-attention product types
Exports needing review41.1%Share of route exports
Overall review levelWatchBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Bulgaria reported $86.1M in goods exports to Japan. 16 product types are marked for closer review, covering 41.1% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Bulgaria to Japan in the latest available year.

$86.1M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

41.1% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

111 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Bulgaria to Japan. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$107.7M2024 annual history
Highest year$126.1M2019 annual history
Latest below highest14.6%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$32.6M
Still below the previous high
$21.5M
Buyer demand is falling
$5.0M
Product mix is concentrated
$24.7M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$86.1M

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.1Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year26%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)6310-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share21.7%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits

Product code HS6 854231 makes up 21.7% of exports from Bulgaria to Japan. The main reason to review it is: A small number of products or suppliers carry much of the route.

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Exports of this product$18.6M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Bulgaria exports to Japan
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuitsHS6 854231 - six-digit product code$8.4B0%1Watch
2Ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly zinc, other than hard zinc spelterHS6 262019 - six-digit product code$59.5M0%0.8High attention
3Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS6 853710 - six-digit product code$1.8B0%1.1High attention
4Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar productsHS6 300290 - six-digit product code$483.5M27.1%0.8High attention
5Animal products: feathers and down used for stuffing, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservationHS6 050510 - six-digit product code$58.9M49.2%0.9High attention
6Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance or power, without a recording device (excluding multimeters)HS6 903033 - six-digit product code$85.8M30.7%1.3High attention
7T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610910 - six-digit product code$1.4B20.6%1.2High attention
8Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feedingHS6 230990 - six-digit product code$319.4M0.6%0.9Watch
9Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS6 382499 - six-digit product code$1.2B0%2.1High attention
10Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 611020 - six-digit product code$1.3B62.6%1.1High attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Bulgaria. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets9,191 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff1.9%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$4.9T2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$39.3KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookBuyer economy and income contractedAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemYesReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time11 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Bulgaria export to Japan?

Bulgaria reported $86.1M in goods exports to Japan in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

41.1% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.