Largest market shown
Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude
$2.8B of latest reported imports and $955.6M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Bulgaria import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Bulgaria's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$52.5B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+5.8%Three-year reported change
GDP$113.3BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$17.6KLatest reported value
Trade openness141.3%Reported share of GDP
Bulgaria import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$52.5B in imports
Bulgaria recorded $52.5B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +5.8%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Bulgaria imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $52.5B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $2.8BLatest imports | +5.8% | 33 | 1943 | KAZDeclining | $3.3B |
| 2 | HS 260300Copper ores and concentrates | $2.2BLatest imports | +13.4% | 19 | 1363 | BRADeclining | $3.3B |
| 3 | HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $1.1BLatest imports | +5.1% | 10 | 2830 | AZEAccelerating | $1.2B |
| 4 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $958.7MLatest imports | +13.5% | 9 | 2821 | ROUDeclining | $1.4B |
| 5 | HS 120600Oil seeds: sunflower seeds, whether or not broken | $430.4MLatest imports | +21.8% | 35 | 3463 | ROUDeclining | $778.2M |
| 6 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $1.3BLatest imports | +12.9% | 70 | 862 | DEUDeclining | $1.9B |
| 7 | HS 151211Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $287.7MLatest imports | +19.2% | 23 | 6300 | UKRAccelerating | $486.9M |
| 8 | HS 720711Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thickness | $239.5MLatest imports | +15.0% | 7 | 8807 | UKRStable | $364.1M |
| 9 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $826.0MLatest imports | +13.3% | 78 | 1380 | CHNDeclining | $1.2B |
| 10 | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $272.3MLatest imports | +24.3% | 54 | 3776 | CHNDeclining | $523.1M |
| 11 | HS 740400Copper: waste and scrap | $552.2MLatest imports | +22.0% | 40 | 1253 | ROUDeclining | $1.0B |
| 12 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $770.6MLatest imports | +9.2% | 82 | 1236 | EGYStable | $1.0B |
| 13 | HS 854370Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 | $206.9MLatest imports | +17.4% | 72 | 4536 | CZEDeclining | $334.9M |
| 14 | HS 740811Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm | $175.4MLatest imports | +11.4% | 11 | 8417 | TURDeclining | $242.3M |
| 15 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $223.8MLatest imports | +10.9% | 28 | 5344 | ROUAccelerating | $305.6M |
| 16 | HS 300215Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $405.7MLatest imports | +15.0% | 32 | 2087 | CHEDeclining | $616.7M |
| 17 | HS 020319Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.1, fresh or chilled | $148.7MLatest imports | +38.9% | 17 | 5348 | ESPSlowing | $290.4M |
| 18 | HS 870324Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc | $207.5MLatest imports | +11.8% | 43 | 4368 | DEUDeclining | $289.9M |
| 19 | HS 740311Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $230.6MLatest imports | +7.0% | 13 | 4879 | SRBDeclining | $282.5M |
| 20 | HS 720839Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | $144.0MLatest imports | +18.0% | 15 | 6351 | UKRDeclining | $236.4M |
| 21 | HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $197.3MLatest imports | +26.5% | 55 | 2879 | CHNDeclining | $385.3M |
| 22 | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $135.2MLatest imports | +44.6% | 24 | 4594 | ESTDeclining | $264.1M |
| 23 | HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $179.9MLatest imports | +16.8% | 39 | 3861 | CHNSlowing | $286.8M |
| 24 | HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $436.2MLatest imports | +11.8% | 49 | 1276 | DEUSlowing | $609.9M |
| 25 | HS 261690Precious metal ores and concentrates: (excluding silver) | $150.0MLatest imports | +23.1% | 7 | 3953 | ECUStable | $279.9M |
| 26 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $141.1MLatest imports | +10.0% | 8 | 6129 | CANDeclining | $187.7M |
| 27 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $248.3MLatest imports | +44.1% | 35 | 1313 | TURDeclining | $484.9M |
| 28 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $214.6MLatest imports | +10.6% | 72 | 2625 | CHNDeclining | $290.4M |
| 29 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $377.2MLatest imports | +6.0% | 57 | 1402 | DEUSlowing | $449.6M |
| 30 | HS 890392Motorboats: (other than outboard motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | $102.5MLatest imports | +23.4% | 23 | 5468 | ITADeclining | $192.5M |
| 31 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $254.3MLatest imports | +12.6% | 81 | 1580 | CHNDeclining | $363.1M |
| 32 | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $188.1MLatest imports | +14.2% | 82 | 2240 | CHNDeclining | $280.3M |
| 33 | HS 720838Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm | $103.9MLatest imports | +15.5% | 15 | 5713 | UKRDeclining | $160.0M |
| 34 | HS 180100Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted | $130.3MLatest imports | +23.2% | 30 | 2862 | CIVDeclining | $243.7M |
| 35 | HS 853890Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537 | $319.9MLatest imports | +14.3% | 67 | 1341 | DEUStable | $478.1M |
| 36 | HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $285.9MLatest imports | +4.2% | 28 | 2009 | ROUSlowing | $323.9M |
| 37 | HS 950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $183.5MLatest imports | +10.8% | 94 | 2473 | CHNSlowing | $249.7M |
| 38 | HS 382600Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | $157.1MLatest imports | +70.1% | 18 | 2697 | POLDeclining | $306.9M |
| 39 | HS 760120Aluminium: unwrought, alloys | $234.6MLatest imports | +15.0% | 33 | 1489 | TURDeclining | $356.6M |
| 40 | HS 281410Ammonia: anhydrous | $134.8MLatest imports | +23.5% | 15 | 2731 | TTOSlowing | $253.5M |
| 41 | HS 870333Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc | $121.8MLatest imports | +14.8% | 39 | 3160 | DEUSlowing | $184.1M |
| 42 | HS 270799Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.s. in heading no. 2707 | $73.1MLatest imports | +22.3% | 9 | 5777 | IRQDeclining | $133.8M |
| 43 | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $257.1MLatest imports | +12.6% | 102 | 1146 | DEUDeclining | $366.7M |
| 44 | HS 870360Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $127.7MLatest imports | +35.5% | 30 | 1685 | DEUAccelerating | $249.5M |
| 45 | HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | $81.7MLatest imports | +18.6% | 25 | 4755 | TURDeclining | $136.4M |
| 46 | HS 720720Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon | $69.1MLatest imports | +12.4% | 14 | 8752 | UKRGrowing | $98.1M |
| 47 | HS 240391Tobacco: homogenised or reconstituted | $71.8MLatest imports | +12.6% | 17 | 7795 | GRCDeclining | $102.6M |
| 48 | HS 390210Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms | $191.9MLatest imports | +16.2% | 45 | 1443 | GRCGrowing | $300.9M |
| 49 | HS 260700Lead ores and concentrates | $83.3MLatest imports | +5.7% | 7 | 7678 | MKDDeclining | $98.3M |
| 50 | HS 850131Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output not exceeding 750W | $74.2MLatest imports | +24.1% | 52 | 3873 | HUNDeclining | $141.7M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 4 | $4.9B | $2.2B | +11.7% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 8 | $2.3B | $1.5B | +18.3% |
| Ores, slag and ashHS2 26 | 3 | $2.5B | $844.5M | +14.1% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 6 | $1.5B | $815.3M | +20.7% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 4 | $556.5M | $740.1M | +15.2% |
| CopperHS2 74 | 3 | $958.2M | $647.0M | +13.5% |
| Pharmaceutical productsHS2 30 | 2 | $1.8B | $616.3M | +14.0% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $994.4M | $444.7M | +10.1% |
| Oil seeds and oleaginous fruitsHS2 12 | 1 | $430.4M | $436.1M | +21.8% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 1 | $287.7M | $380.4M | +19.2% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 2 | $394.5M | $307.4M | +13.7% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 1 | $148.7M | $209.0M | +38.9% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 720711Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thickness | $239.5M | 7 | 8807 | UKR | 93.7% |
| HS 720720Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon | $69.1M | 14 | 8752 | UKR | 93.5% |
| HS 740811Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm | $175.4M | 11 | 8417 | TUR | 91.4% |
| HS 240391Tobacco: homogenised or reconstituted | $71.8M | 17 | 7795 | GRC | 87.9% |
| HS 260700Lead ores and concentrates | $83.3M | 7 | 7678 | MKD | 87.0% |
| HS 720839Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | $144.0M | 15 | 6351 | UKR | 79.2% |
| HS 151211Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $287.7M | 23 | 6300 | UKR | 78.1% |
| HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $141.1M | 8 | 6129 | CAN | 77.2% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
ROU
Romania
5 screened products
$1.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
8 screened products
$1.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsDEU
Germany
8 screened products
$1.3BCalculated opportunity across these rowsUKR
Ukraine
5 screened products
$1.1BCalculated opportunity across these rowsKAZ
Kazakhstan
1 screened products
$955.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsBRA
Brazil
1 screened products
$610.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsAZE
Azerbaijan
1 screened products
$572.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTUR
Turkey
4 screened products
$564.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Bulgaria import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Bulgaria's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Bulgaria.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). 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.