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About

Bulgaria-Albania Trade: In 2022, Bulgaria exported $134M to Albania. The main products that Bulgaria exported to Albania were Baked Goods ($11.7M), Aircraft Parts ($8.17M), and Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics ($6.21M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to Albania have increased at an annualized rate of 8.21%, from $90.4M in 2017 to $134M in 2022.

In 2022, Bulgaria did not export any services to Albania.

Albania-Bulgaria Trade: In 2022, Albania exported $55.3M to Bulgaria. The main products that Albania exported to Bulgaria were Copper Ore ($13.8M), Petroleum Gas ($7.02M), and Scrap Copper ($6.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Albania to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 22.2%,  from $20.3M in 2017 to $55.3M in 2022.

In 2017, Albania exported services to Bulgaria worth $17.6M, with Travel ($14.2M), Other business services ($2.26M), and Transportation ($678k) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022,  Bulgaria ranked 38 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.68), and 60 in total exports ($51.9B). That same year, Albania ranked 77 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.24), and 131 in total exports ($4.3B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Bulgaria exported $134M to Albania. The main products exported from Bulgaria to Albania were Baked Goods ($11.7M), Aircraft Parts ($8.17M), and Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics ($6.21M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to Albania have increased at an annualized rate of 8.21%, from $90.4M in 2017 to $134M in 2022.

In 2017, Albania exported $55.3M to Bulgaria. The main products exported from Albania to Bulgaria were Copper Ore ($13.8M), Petroleum Gas ($7.02M), and Scrap Copper ($6.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Albania to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 22.2%, from $20.3M in 2022 to $55.3M in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Bulgaria (Flag) and Albania (Flag)

Bulgaria Exports

Albania Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Bulgaria
Top Destination
Germany$6.91B
Albania
Top Destination
Italy$1.75B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bulgaria than Albania included Germany ($6.91B), Romania ($6.55B), and Turkey ($2.95B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Albania than Bulgaria included Montenegro ($80.8M), Malta ($27.4M), and Senegal ($7.9M).

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

Comparative Advantage Bulgaria - Albania

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Bulgaria had a large net trade with Albania in the exports of Textiles ($23.1M), Foodstuffs ($19M), and Machines ($16.9M).

During 2017, Albania had a large net trade with Bulgaria in the exports of Mineral Products ($21.2M), Metals ($13.6M), and Textiles ($6.41M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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