Poland (POL) and Bulgaria (BGR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Poland-Bulgaria Trade: In 2023, Poland exported $1.99B to Bulgaria. The main products that Poland exported to Bulgaria were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($59.7M), Self-Propelled Rail Transport ($53.1M), and Silver ($51.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Poland to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 10.9%, from $1.19B in 2018 to $1.99B in 2023.

In 2020, Poland exported services to Bulgaria worth $143M, with Insurance services ($58.1M), Transportation ($30.4M), and Other business services ($25.5M) being the largest in terms of value.

Bulgaria-Poland Trade: In 2023, Bulgaria exported $2.11B to Poland. The main products that Bulgaria exported to Poland were Explosive Ammunition ($1B), Copper Bars ($66.4M), and Valves ($44.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to Poland have increased at an annualized rate of 21%, from $812M in 2018 to $2.11B in 2023.

In 2020, Bulgaria exported services to Poland worth $143M, with Travel ($75.8M), Transportation ($40.8M), and Other business services ($13.9M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2023, Poland ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 23 in total exports ($339B). That same year, Bulgaria ranked 38 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.69), and 59 in total exports ($50.6B).

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In 2023, Poland exported $1.99B to Bulgaria. The main products exported from Poland to Bulgaria were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($59.7M), Self-Propelled Rail Transport ($53.1M), and Silver ($51.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Poland to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 10.9%, from $1.19B in 2018 to $1.99B in 2023.

In 2018, Bulgaria exported $2.11B to Poland. The main products exported from Bulgaria to Poland were Explosive Ammunition ($1B), Copper Bars ($66.4M), and Valves ($44.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to Poland have increased at an annualized rate of 21%, from $812M in 2023 to $2.11B in 2018.

Exports from Poland () to Bulgaria () (2023)

Exports from Bulgaria () to Poland () (2023)

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Trade between Poland () and Bulgaria ()

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Poland
Top DestinationGermany$84B

Bulgaria
Top DestinationGermany$6.84B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Poland than Bulgaria included Germany ($84B), United Kingdom ($19.4B), and Czechia ($19.3B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Bulgaria than Poland included Greece ($3.04B), Egypt ($923M), and North Macedonia ($581M).

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

Comparative Advantage Poland - Bulgaria

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

During 2023, Poland had a large net trade with Bulgaria in the exports of Machines ($320M), Foodstuffs ($243M), and Transportation ($215M).

During 2018, Bulgaria had a large net trade with Poland in the exports of Weapons ($1.01B), Metals ($268M), and Machines ($226M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Poland Bulgaria+$18.6MMotor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)

Top Product Potential Bulgaria Poland+$22MPackaged Medicaments

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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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Poland exported services to Bulgaria worth $143M, with Insurance services ($58.1M), Transportation ($30.4M), and Other business services ($25.5M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Bulgaria exported services to Poland worth $143M, with Travel ($75.8M), Transportation ($40.8M), and Other business services ($13.9M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Poland () to Bulgaria () (2020)

Services Exports from Bulgaria () to Poland () (2020)

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Poland () to Bulgaria () (2023)

Exports from Bulgaria () to Poland () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Poland () and Bulgaria ()

Poland Exports

Bulgaria Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Poland - Bulgaria

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from Poland () to Bulgaria () (2020)

Services Exports from Bulgaria () to Poland () (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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