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2022
Exports $1.56BWorld Rnk 52 / 226
Flag Rnk 8 / 96
2022
Destination $22.2M Germany
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $22.2MUnited Kingdom
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Plastics & articles thereof1.72Rnk 19 / 1025
2022
Imports $2.34BWorld Rnk 59 / 226
Flag Rnk 6 / 96
2022
Origin $53.7M Germany
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $53.7MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Bulgaria0.68Rnk 38 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Bulgaria exported $1.56B in Plastics & articles thereof, making it the 52nd largest exporter of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 8th most exported product in Bulgaria. The main destination of Plastics & articles thereof exports from Bulgaria are: Germany ($218M), Romania ($188M), Greece ($174M), Italy ($131M), and Turkey ($113M).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastics & articles thereof of Bulgaria between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($22.2M), Turkey ($20.1M), and Italy ($18.7M).

Imports In 2022, Bulgaria imported $2.34B in Plastics & articles thereof, becoming the 59th largest importer of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 6th most imported product in Bulgaria. Bulgaria imports Plastics & articles thereof primarily from: Germany ($359M), Turkey ($318M), Romania ($162M), Greece ($161M), and China ($159M).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastics & articles thereof for Bulgaria between 2021 and 2022 were China ($53.7M), Turkey ($48.4M), and Czechia ($16.6M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$1.56B
IMPORTS (2022)$2.34B
NET TRADE (2022)-$783M

In 2022, Bulgaria exported $1.56B in Plastics & articles thereof. The main destinations of Bulgaria exports on Plastics & articles thereof were Germany ($218M), Romania ($188M), Greece ($174M), Italy ($131M), and Turkey ($113M).

In 2022, Bulgaria imported $2.34B in Plastics & articles thereof, mainly from Germany ($359M), Turkey ($318M), Romania ($162M), Greece ($161M), and China ($159M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

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THE FASTEST GROWING Plastics & articles thereof EXPORT MARKETS FOR Bulgaria WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom$22.2M (102%)
Turkey$20.1M (21.7%)
Italy$18.7M (16.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Plastics & articles thereof BY Bulgaria WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States-$10.7M (-30.1%)
Romania-$6.43M (-3.31%)
Hungary-$5.44M (-15%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Bulgaria's main exporting competitors in Plastics & articles thereof were:
China $156B
United States $95.2B
Germany $86.5B
In 2022, Bulgaria's main importing competitors in Plastics & articles thereof were:
United States $96.2B
China $73.4B
Germany $59.1B

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Trade Value of Plastics & articles thereof by Exporters

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