Moldova (MDA) and Bulgaria (BGR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Moldova-Bulgaria Trade: In 2023, Moldova exported $108M to Bulgaria. The main products that Moldova exported to Bulgaria were Sunflower Seeds ($33M), Rapeseed ($22.4M), and Insulated Wire ($8.47M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Moldova to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 11.5%, from $62.6M in 2018 to $108M in 2023.

In 2023, Moldova did not export any services to Bulgaria.

Bulgaria-Moldova Trade: In 2023, Bulgaria exported $148M to Moldova. The main products that Bulgaria exported to Moldova were Refined Petroleum ($44.4M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($9.04M), and Petroleum Coke ($5.59M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to Moldova have increased at an annualized rate of 16.4%, from $69.6M in 2018 to $148M in 2023.

In 2023, Bulgaria did not export any services to Moldova.

Comparison: In 2023, Moldova ranked 68 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.13), and 131 in total exports ($4.81B). That same year, Bulgaria ranked 38 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.69), and 59 in total exports ($50.6B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Moldova exported $108M to Bulgaria. The main products exported from Moldova to Bulgaria were Sunflower Seeds ($33M), Rapeseed ($22.4M), and Insulated Wire ($8.47M). During the last 5 years the exports of Moldova to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 11.5%, from $62.6M in 2018 to $108M in 2023.

In 2018, Bulgaria exported $148M to Moldova. The main products exported from Bulgaria to Moldova were Refined Petroleum ($44.4M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($9.04M), and Petroleum Coke ($5.59M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to Moldova have increased at an annualized rate of 16.4%, from $69.6M in 2023 to $148M in 2018.

Exports from Moldova () to Bulgaria () (2023)

Exports from Bulgaria () to Moldova () (2023)

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Trade between Moldova () and Bulgaria ()

Moldova Exports

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Bulgaria Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Moldova
Top DestinationRomania$1.5B

Bulgaria
Top DestinationGermany$6.84B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Moldova than Bulgaria included Belarus ($84.1M), Zimbabwe ($16.9M), and Uganda ($3.91M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Bulgaria than Moldova included Germany ($6.84B), Romania ($5.63B), and Italy ($4.06B).

Difference in imports from Bulgaria () and Moldova () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Moldova - Bulgaria

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

During 2023, Moldova had a large net trade with Bulgaria in the exports of Vegetable Products ($61.8M), Foodstuffs ($11.6M), and Machines ($9.78M).

During 2018, Bulgaria had a large net trade with Moldova in the exports of Mineral Products ($51.4M), Chemical Products ($30.5M), and Machines ($14.2M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Moldova Bulgaria+$3.48MInsulated Wire

Top Product Potential Bulgaria Moldova+$1.7MPetroleum Gas

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Moldova and Bulgaria. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Moldova indicates it has a comparative advantage over Bulgaria. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Bulgaria indicates it has a comparative advantage over Moldova.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Moldova () to Bulgaria () (2023)

Exports from Bulgaria () to Moldova () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Moldova () and Bulgaria ()

Moldova Exports

Bulgaria Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Bulgaria () and Moldova () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Moldova - Bulgaria

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Moldova () and Bulgaria () (2023)

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