Bulgaria chemical trade
Chemicals, plastics and rubber (HS chapters 28 to 40) that Bulgaria reported exporting and importing, with its largest HS codes and partner countries.
Exports in 2024
$5.74B
−2.4% vs 2023
Imports in 2024
$7.82B
−2.9% vs 2023
Trade balance
−$2.07B
Net importer
World exporter rank
#47
0.2% of world chemical exports
Trend
Bulgaria's chemical exports and imports per year, 2019 to 2024, as reported by the country.
Exports$5.74B in 2024Imports$7.82B in 2024
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$2.5B
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| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $4.39B | $5.95B |
| 2020 | $4.44B | $5.93B |
| 2021 | $5.68B | $7.94B |
| 2022 | $6.6B | $9.02B |
| 2023 | $5.89B | $8.05B |
| 2024 | $5.74B | $7.82B |
By HS chapter
How Bulgaria's chemical trade in 2024 splits across chapters 28 to 40.
Exports Imports
- 28Inorganic chemicalsExports $525MImports $286M
- 29Organic chemicalsExports $123MImports $377M
- 30Pharmaceutical productsExports $1.3BImports $2.23B
- 31FertilisersExports $401MImports $362M
- 32Dyes, pigments and paintsExports $54.9MImports $269M
- 33Essential oils and cosmeticsExports $525MImports $600M
- 34Surfactants, soaps and waxesExports $154MImports $261M
- 35Proteins, starches, glues and enzymesExports $111MImports $84.3M
- 36Explosives and pyrotechnicsExports $9.76MImports $5.17M
- 37Photographic goodsExports $3.24MImports $8.5M
- 38Miscellaneous chemical productsExports $616MImports $621M
- 39PlasticsExports $1.44BImports $2.15B
- 40RubberExports $485MImports $560M
Largest HS codes
The chemical HS codes Bulgaria exported and imported the most in 2024.
Top exports
- 13004.90Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products not elsewhere classified in heading 3004, for therapeutic…At least 26 destinations$908M
- 23826.00Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70 % by weight of…At least 6 destinations$442M
- 32836.20Disodium carbonateAt least 18 destinations$304M
- 44009.42Reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, with fittingsAt least 23 destinations$258M
- 53920.20Plastics of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular…At least 16 destinations$233M
- 63102.30Ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solutionAt least 9 destinations$171M
- 73004.20Medicaments containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives)…At least 20 destinations$154M
- 83304.99Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than…At least 27 destinations$118M
- 93926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 28 destinations$109M
- 103307.49Preparations for perfuming or deodorising rooms, including odoriferous preparations used…At least 24 destinations$102M
- 113922.20Lavatory seats and coversAt least 24 destinations$88.4M
- 123402.50Preparations put up for retail saleAt least 20 destinations$86.4M
Top imports
- 13004.90Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products not elsewhere classified in heading 3004, for therapeutic…At least 20 supplying countries$1.44B
- 23002.15Immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail saleAt least 12 supplying countries$321M
- 33926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 27 supplying countries$233M
- 43902.10PolypropyleneAt least 16 supplying countries$200M
- 54011.10New pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)At least 18 supplying countries$159M
- 63826.00Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70 % by weight of…At least 6 supplying countries$157M
- 73907.61Poly(ethylene terephthalate), having a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higherAt least 8 supplying countries$151M
- 82814.10Anhydrous ammoniaAt least 7 supplying countries$150M
- 93304.99Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than…At least 24 supplying countries$145M
- 103303.00Perfumes and toilet watersAt least 16 supplying countries$123M
- 113102.10Urea, whether or not in aqueous solutionAt least 11 supplying countries$108M
- 123402.50Preparations put up for retail saleAt least 16 supplying countries$97.8M
Main partner countries
Where Bulgaria's chemicals went and came from in 2024, among the 28 major reporting economies. Based on the top 10 partners for each HS code.
Exports to
- 1$483M8.4% of exports
- 2$312M5.4% of exports
- 3$250M4.3% of exports
- 4$164M2.9% of exports
- 5$163M2.8% of exports
- 6$151M2.6% of exports
- 7$151M2.6% of exports
- 8$142M2.5% of exports
- 9$135M2.4% of exports
- 10$107M1.9% of exports
Imports from
- 1$1.16B14.9% of imports
- 2$579M7.4% of imports
- 3$490M6.3% of imports
- 4$433M5.5% of imports
- 5$413M5.3% of imports
- 6$391M5.0% of imports
- 7$296M3.8% of imports
- 8$212M2.7% of imports
- 9$163M2.1% of imports
- 10$140M1.8% of imports
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