Bulgaria
U.S. Trade with Bulgaria in 2023
Total Export Value
$29.05 Million
3-Year Average
$24.05 Million
Compound Average Growth
-3.82% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Bulgaria in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Nuts | $9.15 Million | 1,719 | $8.52 Million | -17% |
| Distilled Spirits | $7.28 Million | --- | $5.79 Million | -3% |
| Food Preparations | $5.43 Million | 466 | $2.13 Million | 379% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $2.38 Million | 227 | $2.12 Million | 253% |
| Other Bulk Commodities | $1.64 Million | 1,136 | $1.18 Million | 116% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $976,063 | 248 | $600,113 | -29% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $971,490 | 298 | $619,039 | 65% |
| Dairy Products | $270,330 | 46 | $313,993 | 659% |
| Essential Oils | $244,612 | 11 | $173,484 | 934% |
| Dog & Cat Food | $149,229 | 60 | $135,004 | 129% |
Data and Analysis
The Government of Bulgaria (GOB) continues to oppose agricultural biotechnology. Non-governmental anti-biotech organizations, local activists, and Bulgaria’s organics industry actively spread nonscientific disinformation about biotechnology. Meanwhile, Bulgaria’s poultry, dairy, and livestock stakeholders continue to import biotech-derived feed ingredients.
FAS/Sofia has revised further downward its estimate for Bulgaria’s MY 2024/25 corn crop to 1.7 million metric tons (MMT) based on the latest harvest data and which, if confirmed, will be the smallest crop since 2012. This is due to the severe summer heat and drought.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Bulgaria: Smallest Sunflower Crop in a Decade to Severely Impact Bulgarian Crush and Product Exports
FAS/Sofia estimates a reduction in Bulgarian oilseeds crops in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 due to extremely hot and dry weather conditions in July and August. FAS/Sofia estimates the rapeseed crop at 190,000 metric tons (MT), down nine percent from last year and 36 percent from two years ago.
News and Features
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