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U.S. Imports
$121.7M
U.S. Exports
$84.4M
Deficit of $37.4M (net importer)
The United States imported $121.7M/month and exported $84.4M/month with Bulgaria as of April 2026, covering 1017 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $37.4M with Bulgaria, importing 1.4× as much as it exported. U.S. goods imports from Bulgaria of $121.7M in April 2026 ran 12% above the year-to-date monthly average of $108.6M.
Bulgaria is a southeastern European Union member state with a strategic position bridging Europe and Asia. It serves as a key transit corridor for goods moving between the EU and Turkey, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Bulgaria's major exports include machinery, metals, chemicals, and agricultural products, with the Port of Varna and Port of Burgas facilitating Black Sea trade.
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Yes, Bulgaria is a full EU member state and applies the EU Common External Tariff (CET) to imports from non-EU countries, with goods moving freely within the EU single market.
Bulgaria's top exports include refined petroleum, copper, machinery, wheat, and pharmaceuticals, with Germany, Romania, and Italy among its leading trade partners.
Shipments to Bulgaria require standard EU import documentation including a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or airway bill, and a customs declaration (SAD form), plus any applicable certificates of origin or conformity.
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| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNFLOWER SEEDS, WHETHER OR NOT BROKEN | $6.9M |
| 2 | ELECTRO-DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS NESOI, AND PARTS ETC. | $6.7M |
| 3 | INSTR & APPL F MEDICAL SURGICAL DENTAL VET, NESOI | $3.9M |
| 4 | ESTIMATED IMPORTS OF LOW VALUED TRANSACTIONS | $3.6M |
| 5 | CONTROLS ETC W ELECT APPR F ELECT CONT NOV 1000 V | $3.2M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARTS OF PLANES OR HELICOPTERS, NESOI | $34.4M |
| 2 | PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF MOTOR VEHICLES, NESOI | $7.1M |
| 3 | CONTROLS ETC W ELECT APPR F ELECT CONT NOV 1000 V | $4.1M |
| 4 | DIGITAL PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I. | $3.3M |
| 5 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $2.7M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$1.1B
Services Imports
$427.0M