Sector footprint
$241.3M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 40 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Bulgaria Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Bulgaria's HS 01-24 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$241.3M2024 reported value
Products40Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets20Markets represented
Average CAGR+18.2%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$168.2BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Bulgaria in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$168.2B buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
Find the next credible move
Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.
Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $15.5B | $18.8K | $13.4B | +11.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $12.5B | $20.4M | $9.3B | +10.1% | 5 | +0.2% |
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $14.5B | $5.2M | $7.6B | +31.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $7.6B | $1.5M | $7.6B | +17.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | $9.1B | $11.2M | $7.2B | +36.1% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | $4.9B | $1.3M | $6.6B | +24.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100119Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed | $3.4B | $40.1M | $5.0B | +21.6% | 1 | +1.2% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $4.4B | $5.2M | $4.4B | +20.4% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | $5.3B | $414.6K | $4.3B | -2.4% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $10.3B | $589.1K | $4.0B | +9.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 151211Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $3.9B | $125.7M | $3.7B | +43.5% | 2 | +3.3% |
| HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | $3.6B | $82.4 | $3.6B | +4.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $3.2B | $1.8M | $3.5B | +89.8% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $7.6B | $2.4M | $3.1B | -5.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $3.5B | $124.7 | $3.0B | -49.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 020130Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled | $4.7B | $599.9 | $2.9B | +30.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 150910Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $5.0B | $123.5K | $2.8B | +31.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $5.4B | $14.4M | $2.7B | -4.7% | 2 | +0.2% |
| HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | $2.8B | $1.7M | $2.6B | +40.4% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc | $2.2B | $129.6K | $2.5B | +7.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 200410Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | $2.2B | $32.5K | $2.5B | +40.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220720Ethyl alcohol and other spirits: denatured, of any strength | $1.4B | $1.4K | $2.4B | +37.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030617Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water | $4.6B | $75.8K | $2.0B | +31.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | $2.2B | $5.2K | $1.9B | +0.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $2.6B | $73.2K | $1.8B | +64.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $2.4B | $570.2K | $1.6B | +32.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 010229Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals | $1.9B | $916.9 | $1.6B | -20.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $2.0B | $97.4K | $1.5B | +28.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220830Whiskies | $2.1B | $17.1K | $1.5B | +57.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $3.2B | $1.7M | $1.5B | +28.0% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 180100Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted | $3.7B | $1.2K | $1.4B | -24.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $728.7M | $33.8 | $1.4B | -65.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180620Chocolate & other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, content exceeding 2kg | $1.4B | $8.1K | $1.4B | +30.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | $1.5B | $70.8K | $1.3B | +7.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $1.2B | $5.3M | $1.3B | -5.9% | 1 | +0.4% |
| HS 081010Fruit, edible: strawberries, fresh | $957.9M | $46.3 | $1.3B | +40.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230330Brewing or distilling dregs and waste: whether or not in the form of pellets | $663.0M | $909.0K | $1.2B | +48.6% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 180400Cocoa: butter, fat and oil | $1.9B | $58.6K | $1.2B | +29.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030614Crustaceans: crabs, frozen (whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked by steaming or by boiling in water) | $1.0B | $102.3K | $1.1B | +37.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180310Cocoa: paste, not defatted | $952.0M | $276.4 | $1.1B | -3.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
21 products represented in the sector.
$55.1B$77.0B reported buyer importsCHN
China
6 products represented in the sector.
$18.2B$22.6B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
7 products represented in the sector.
$11.0B$17.8B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
4 products represented in the sector.
$7.6B$6.6B reported buyer importsEGY
Egypt
2 products represented in the sector.
$6.3B$5.4B reported buyer importsITA
Italy
2 products represented in the sector.
$3.2B$4.4B reported buyer importsIRQ
Iraq
2 products represented in the sector.
$3.0B$2.8B reported buyer importsJPN
Japan
1 products represented in the sector.
$2.9B$3.5B reported buyer importsTUR
Turkey
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.8B$2.9B reported buyer importsVNM
Viet Nam
1 products represented in the sector.
$2.8B$2.9B reported buyer importsESP
Spain
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.8B$3.8B reported buyer importsIND
India
1 products represented in the sector.
$2.5B$3.0B reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | +89.8% | $3.5B | 2 |
| HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | +64.4% | $1.8B | 1 |
| HS 220830Whiskies | +57.2% | $1.5B | 1 |
| HS 230330Brewing or distilling dregs and waste: whether or not in the form of pellets | +48.6% | $1.2B | 1 |
| HS 151211Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified | +43.5% | $3.7B | 2 |
| HS 200410Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | +40.5% | $2.5B | 1 |
| HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | +40.4% | $2.6B | 2 |
| HS 081010Fruit, edible: strawberries, fresh | +40.2% | $1.3B | 1 |
| HS 220720Ethyl alcohol and other spirits: denatured, of any strength | +37.9% | $2.4B | 1 |
| HS 030614Crustaceans: crabs, frozen (whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked by steaming or by boiling in water) | +37.7% | $1.1B | 1 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
HS 100590
Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed
5 markets$9.3B calculated opportunityHS 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
3 markets$7.6B calculated opportunityHS 120190
Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken
3 markets$4.3B calculated opportunityHS 020230
Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen
2 markets$13.4B calculated opportunityHS 190590
Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products
2 markets$7.2B calculated opportunityHS 240220
Cigarettes: containing tobacco
2 markets$4.4B calculated opportunityHS 090111
Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated
2 markets$4.0B calculated opportunityHS 151211
Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified
2 markets$3.7B calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Agriculture and food export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is Bulgaria in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
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.