Trade lane

What Germany buys from Bulgaria.

Germany imported USD 4.7bn of manufactured and processed goods from Bulgaria in 2024, down 9 per cent on 2022. That is under 1 per cent of everything Germany imported in these lines, and Bulgaria is its number 33 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Bulgaria dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 4.7bnfrom Bulgaria in 2024 (USD 5.2bn in 2022)
under 1 per centof Germany's imports in these lines, USD 1.1tn from every source
455product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#33Bulgaria's rank among Germany's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Germany paid Bulgaria for it at the border, Bulgaria's share of everything Germany imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 54 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710

    Share of Germany's imports2 per cent, 131 source countries
    Changeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 175m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 70,163 a tonne, 2,938 tonnes
    USD 206min 2024
  2. 2

    Thermometers and pyrometers: (other than liquid filled, for direct reading), not combined with other instrumentsHS 902519

    Share of Germany's imports30 per cent, 88 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 155m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 151,175 a tonne, 1,100 tonnes
    USD 166min 2024
  3. 3

    Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with auxiliary motor, with electric motor for propulsion, with or without side-cars: side-carsHS 871160

    Share of Germany's imports9 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 227m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 53,394 a tonne, 2,969 tonnes
    USD 159min 2024
  4. 4

    Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined with materials other than metal or textiles, with fittingsHS 400942

    Share of Germany's imports35 per cent, 64 source countries
    Changeup 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 88m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 23,836 a tonne, 4,912 tonnes
    USD 117min 2024
  5. 5

    Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490

    Share of Germany's importsunder 1 per cent, 95 source countries
    Changeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 91m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 69,889 a tonne, 1,463 tonnes
    USD 102min 2024
  6. 6

    Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, in coilsHS 740911

    Share of Germany's imports29 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 97m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,348 a tonne, 9,720 tonnes
    USD 101min 2024
  7. 7

    Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or shipsHS 854430

    Share of Germany's imports2 per cent, 88 source countries
    Changedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 116m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 32,212 a tonne, 3,077 tonnes
    USD 99min 2024
  8. 8

    Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890

    Share of Germany's imports4 per cent, 111 source countries
    Changedown 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 226m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 38,060 a tonne, 2,411 tonnes
    USD 92min 2024
  9. 9

    Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449

    Share of Germany's imports2 per cent, 100 source countries
    Changedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 77m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,866 a tonne, 10,853 tonnes
    USD 75min 2024
  10. 10

    Pumps: rotary positive displacement pumps, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841360

    Share of Germany's imports12 per cent, 83 source countries
    Changedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 73m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 17,625 a tonne, 3,913 tonnes
    USD 69min 2024
  11. 11

    Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899

    Share of Germany's imports1 per cent, 100 source countries
    Changeup 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,438 a tonne, 4,640 tonnes
    USD 67min 2024
  12. 12

    Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of refined copperHS 740710

    Share of Germany's imports24 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 76m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,263 a tonne, 6,438 tonnes
    USD 66min 2024
  13. 13

    Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking pressureHS 902620

    Share of Germany's imports5 per cent, 111 source countries
    Changeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 233,941 a tonne, 273 tonnes
    USD 64min 2024
  14. 14

    Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853650

    Share of Germany's imports3 per cent, 117 source countries
    Changeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 54m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 88,328 a tonne, 697 tonnes
    USD 62min 2024
  15. 15

    Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853620

    Share of Germany's imports10 per cent, 76 source countries
    Changeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 24,416 a tonne, 2,449 tonnes
    USD 60min 2024
  16. 16

    Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829

    Share of Germany's imports1 per cent, 92 source countries
    Changeup 86 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,367 a tonne, 5,745 tonnes
    USD 60min 2024
  17. 17

    Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons: n.e.c. in heading no. 8606, not self-propelledHS 860699

    Share of Germany's imports14 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 83m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,690 a tonne, 10,127 tonnes
    USD 47min 2024
  18. 18

    Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or otherHS 841810

    Share of Germany's imports7 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,438 a tonne, 7,299 tonnes
    USD 47min 2024
  19. 19

    Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons: tank wagons and the like, not self-propelledHS 860610

    Share of Germany's imports25 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 191 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,889 a tonne, 9,297 tonnes
    USD 45min 2024
  20. 20

    Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231

    Share of Germany's imports1 per cent, 106 source countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 655,215 a tonne, 64 tonnes
    USD 42min 2024
  21. 21

    Plastics: lavatory seats and coversHS 392220

    Share of Germany's imports29 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,504 a tonne, 7,407 tonnes
    USD 41min 2024
  22. 22

    Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)HS 851220

    Share of Germany's imports1 per cent, 83 source countries
    Changeup 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 38,340 a tonne, 992 tonnes
    USD 38min 2024
  23. 23

    Machinery: filtering or purifying machinery, oil or petrol filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842123

    Share of Germany's imports5 per cent, 88 source countries
    Changeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,813 a tonne, 2,947 tonnes
    USD 38min 2024
  24. 24

    Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)HS 870880

    Share of Germany's imports1 per cent, 77 source countries
    Changeup 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,335 a tonne, 4,523 tonnes
    USD 38min 2024
  25. 25

    Aluminium: alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollowHS 760429

    Share of Germany's imports2 per cent, 72 source countries
    Changedown 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,052 a tonne, 7,823 tonnes
    USD 32min 2024
  26. 26

    Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73HS 730661

    Share of Germany's imports5 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changedown 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 825 a tonne, 38,379 tonnes
    USD 32min 2024
  27. 27

    Refrigerating or freezing equipment: parts thereof, other than furnitureHS 841899

    Share of Germany's imports5 per cent, 81 source countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,005 a tonne, 2,854 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  28. 28

    Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18HS 180690

    Share of Germany's imports2 per cent, 93 source countries
    Changeup 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,941 a tonne, 3,410 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  29. 29

    Ethylene polymers: sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392321

    Share of Germany's imports3 per cent, 87 source countries
    Changedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,430 a tonne, 20,946 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  30. 30

    Fruit: cherries, prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in heading no. 2007, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spiritHS 200860

    Share of Germany's imports34 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changelevel with 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,955 a tonne, 4,220 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  31. 31

    Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589

    Share of Germany's imports1 per cent, 102 source countries
    Changeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 79,510 a tonne, 368 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  32. 32

    Electrical static convertersHS 850440

    Share of Germany's importsunder 1 per cent, 129 source countries
    Changedown 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 94m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 47,432 a tonne, 617 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  33. 33

    Copper: plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)HS 740940

    Share of Germany's imports28 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,949 a tonne, 2,255 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  34. 34

    Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereofHS 870894

    Share of Germany's imports1 per cent, 76 source countries
    Changeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,377 a tonne, 1,485 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  35. 35

    Copper: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, not electrically insulatedHS 741300

    Share of Germany's imports12 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,221 a tonne, 2,582 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  36. 36

    Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly...HS 392020

    Share of Germany's imports3 per cent, 79 source countries
    Changeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,946 a tonne, 12,725 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  37. 37

    Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690

    Share of Germany's imports1 per cent, 114 source countries
    Changeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 32,022 a tonne, 757 tonnes
    USD 24min 2024
  38. 38

    Refrigerators: for household use, compression-type, electric or otherHS 841821

    Share of Germany's imports10 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,325 a tonne, 3,246 tonnes
    USD 24min 2024
  39. 39

    Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), in coilsHS 740921

    Share of Germany's imports18 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,035 a tonne, 2,340 tonnes
    USD 23min 2024
  40. 40

    Engines: hydraulic power engines and motors, linear acting (cylinders)HS 841221

    Share of Germany's imports3 per cent, 80 source countries
    Changedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,676 a tonne, 2,892 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  41. 41

    Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial jointsHS 902139

    Share of Germany's imports2 per cent, 76 source countries
    Changeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 22min 2024
  42. 42

    T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910

    Share of Germany's imports1 per cent, 140 source countries
    Changedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 41,640 a tonne, 521 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  43. 43

    Bicycles and other cycles: including delivery tricycles, not motorisedHS 871200

    Share of Germany's imports3 per cent, 80 source countries
    Changedown 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 104m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,363 a tonne, 1,163 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  44. 44

    Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180

    Share of Germany's imports1 per cent, 113 source countries
    Changedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 34,637 a tonne, 577 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  45. 45

    Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690

    Share of Germany's importsunder 1 per cent, 129 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,179 a tonne, 3,730 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  46. 46

    Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713

    Share of Germany's importsunder 1 per cent, 112 source countries
    Changedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 842,055 a tonne, 23 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  47. 47

    Bedding and similar furnishing articles: n.e.c. in heading no. 9404 (e.g. quilts, eiderdowns, cushions, pouffes and pillows)HS 940490

    Share of Germany's imports3 per cent, 105 source countries
    Changedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,038 a tonne, 3,720 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  48. 48

    Pumps: fuel, lubricating or cooling medium pumps for internal combustion piston enginesHS 841330

    Share of Germany's imports1 per cent, 97 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 32,911 a tonne, 563 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  49. 49

    Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620333

    Share of Germany's imports5 per cent, 92 source countries
    Changeup 308 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 126,195 a tonne, 144 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  50. 50

    Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650kVAHS 850421

    Share of Germany's imports8 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changeup 156 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,141 a tonne, 2,226 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Electrical transformers: n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 1kVAHS 850431USD 16m in 2024, up 198 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  2. Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons: tank wagons and the like, not self-propelledHS 860610USD 45m in 2024, up 191 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 25 per cent of the line.
  3. Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: parts, axles and wheels, and parts thereofHS 860719USD 16m in 2024, up 167 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 5 per cent of the line.
  4. Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650kVAHS 850421USD 18m in 2024, up 156 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  5. Locks: of a kind used for motor vehicles (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metalHS 830120USD 13m in 2024, up 134 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  6. Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307HS 630790USD 12m in 2024, up 129 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  7. Microphones, headphones, earphones, amplifier equipment: parts of the equipment of heading no. 8518HS 851890USD 13m in 2024, up 112 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  8. Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or lessHS 180632USD 12m in 2024, up 95 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  9. Machines: concrete or mortar mixersHS 847431USD 10m in 2024, up 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 19 per cent of the line.
  10. Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829USD 60m in 2024, up 86 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  11. Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989USD 17m in 2024, up 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  12. Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 3917.30HS 391739USD 14m in 2024, up 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  13. Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899USD 67m in 2024, up 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  14. Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or lessHS 180631USD 12m in 2024, up 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  15. Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18HS 180690USD 30m in 2024, up 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  16. Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)HS 851220USD 38m in 2024, up 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  17. Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gaskets, washers and other seals, of non-cellular rubberHS 401693USD 9m in 2024, up 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  18. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324USD 9m in 2024, up 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
  19. Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)HS 870880USD 38m in 2024, up 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  20. Electrical inductors: n.e.c. in heading no. 8504HS 850450USD 14m in 2024, up 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Bulgaria supplies 1 per cent of the line.
Where Bulgaria dominates

Lines where Bulgaria supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Bulgaria ships at least 60 per cent of what Germany imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

No line worth USD 1m or more where Bulgaria supplies 60 per cent of Germany's imports.

Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where Bulgaria's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Germany at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710Bulgaria: USD 206m at USD 70,163 a tonne. Bosnia and Herzegovina: USD 47m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 47,739 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 102,709 a tonne.
  2. Thermometers and pyrometers: (other than liquid filled, for direct reading), not combined with other instrumentsHS 902519Bulgaria: USD 166m at USD 151,175 a tonne. China: USD 112m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 68,496 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 193,547 a tonne.
  3. Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with auxiliary motor, with electric motor for propulsion, with or without side-cars: side-carsHS 871160Bulgaria: USD 159m at USD 53,394 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 242m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 41,140 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 40,269 a tonne.
  4. Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined with materials other than metal or textiles, with fittingsHS 400942Bulgaria: USD 117m at USD 23,836 a tonne. Poland: USD 118m (36 per cent of the line) at USD 17,039 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 25,388 a tonne.
  5. Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490Bulgaria: USD 102m at USD 69,889 a tonne. France: USD 1.8bn (7 per cent of the line) at USD 19,752 a tonne, 72 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 75,438 a tonne.
  6. Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or shipsHS 854430Bulgaria: USD 99m at USD 32,212 a tonne. Czech Republic: USD 872m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 22,363 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 37,352 a tonne.
  7. Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890Bulgaria: USD 92m at USD 38,060 a tonne. China: USD 253m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 25,198 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 49,878 a tonne.
  8. Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449Bulgaria: USD 75m at USD 6,866 a tonne. Belarus: USD 14m (under 1 per cent of the line) at USD 4,094 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,754 a tonne.
  9. Pumps: rotary positive displacement pumps, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841360Bulgaria: USD 69m at USD 17,625 a tonne. China: USD 52m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 10,113 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 37,520 a tonne.
  10. Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899Bulgaria: USD 67m at USD 14,438 a tonne. Czech Republic: USD 1.2bn (13 per cent of the line) at USD 8,611 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,780 a tonne.
  11. Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking pressureHS 902620Bulgaria: USD 64m at USD 233,941 a tonne. China: USD 212m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 100,549 a tonne, 57 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 199,430 a tonne.
  12. Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853650Bulgaria: USD 62m at USD 88,328 a tonne. France: USD 132m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 70,242 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 88,461 a tonne.
  13. Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829Bulgaria: USD 60m at USD 10,367 a tonne. Poland: USD 1.8bn (17 per cent of the line) at USD 7,712 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,546 a tonne.
  14. Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons: n.e.c. in heading no. 8606, not self-propelledHS 860699Bulgaria: USD 47m at USD 4,690 a tonne. Turkey: USD 16m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 3,371 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,763 a tonne.
  15. Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or otherHS 841810Bulgaria: USD 47m at USD 6,438 a tonne. China: USD 216m (30 per cent of the line) at USD 3,680 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,438 a tonne.
  16. Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons: tank wagons and the like, not self-propelledHS 860610Bulgaria: USD 45m at USD 4,889 a tonne. Romania: USD 31m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 3,741 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,848 a tonne.
  17. Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231Bulgaria: USD 42m at USD 655,215 a tonne. France: USD 137m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 398,953 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 774,479 a tonne.
  18. Plastics: lavatory seats and coversHS 392220Bulgaria: USD 41m at USD 5,504 a tonne. China: USD 47m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 3,663 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,933 a tonne.
  19. Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)HS 851220Bulgaria: USD 38m at USD 38,340 a tonne. China: USD 90m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 29,875 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 46,386 a tonne.
  20. Machinery: filtering or purifying machinery, oil or petrol filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842123Bulgaria: USD 38m at USD 12,813 a tonne. China: USD 71m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 9,295 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,316 a tonne.
What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Germany with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is Bulgaria's part of everything Germany imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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