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About

Bulgaria-Netherlands In 2022, Bulgaria exported $1.44B to Netherlands. The main products that Bulgaria exported to Netherlands are Sunflower Seeds ($120M), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($109M), and Seed Oils ($108M). During the last 27 years the exports of Bulgaria to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 9.94%, from $112M in 1995 to $1.44B in 2022.

In 2020, Bulgaria exported services to Netherlands worth $259M, with Other business services ($84.2M), Computer and information services ($79.3M), and Travel ($42.6M) being the largest in terms of value.

Netherlands-Bulgaria In 2022, Netherlands exported $2.29B to Bulgaria. The main products that Netherlands exported to Bulgaria were Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($624M), Packaged Medicaments ($118M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($96.5M). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 12%, from $106M in 1995 to $2.29B in 2022.

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Bulgaria worth $300M, with Travel ($108M), Other business services ($67M), and Transportation ($64.6M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  Bulgaria ranked 37 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.66), and 60 in total exports ($51.9B). That same year, Netherlands ranked 20 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.1), and 6 in total exports ($674B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Bulgaria exported $1.44B to Netherlands. The main products exported from Bulgaria to Netherlands were Sunflower Seeds ($120M), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($109M), and Seed Oils ($108M). During the last 27 years the exports of Bulgaria to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 9.94%, from $112M in 1995 to $1.44B in 2022.

In 2022, Netherlands exported $2.29B to Bulgaria. The main products exported from Netherlands to Bulgaria were Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($624M), Packaged Medicaments ($118M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($96.5M). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 12%, from $106M in 1995 to $2.29B in 2022.

Exports from Bulgaria (Flag) to Netherlands (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Netherlands (Flag) to Bulgaria (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Bulgaria (Flag) and Netherlands (Flag)

Bulgaria Exports

Netherlands Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Bulgaria
Top Destination
Germany$6.91B
Netherlands
Top Destination
Germany$131B

This map shows whether countries import more from Bulgaria or Netherlands. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Bulgaria and Netherlands or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Bulgaria than Netherlands were Romania ($6.55B), North Macedonia ($780M), and Serbia ($1.29B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Bulgaria were Germany ($131B), Belgium ($94.3B), and France ($59.9B).

Difference in imports from Netherlands (Flag) and Bulgaria (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Bulgaria - Netherlands

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Bulgaria and Netherlands by product, considering products traded by both, Bulgaria and Netherlands.

During 2022, Bulgaria had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Machines ($245M), Chemical Products ($213M), and Mineral Products ($183M).

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with Bulgaria in the exports of Chemical Products ($884M), Machines ($544M), and Metals ($133M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Bulgaria exported services to Netherlands worth $259M, with Other business services ($84.2M), Computer and information services ($79.3M), and Travel ($42.6M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Bulgaria worth $300M, with Travel ($108M), Other business services ($67M), and Transportation ($64.6M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Bulgaria (Flag) to Netherlands (Flag) (2020)

Services Exports from Netherlands (Flag) to Bulgaria (Flag) (2020)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Bulgaria has comparative advantage over Netherlands. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Netherlands has comparative advantage over Bulgaria.

Product Space of Bulgaria (Flag) and Netherlands (Flag) (2022)

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