France (FRA) and Bulgaria (BGR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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France-Bulgaria Trade: In 2023, France exported $1.37B to Bulgaria. The main products that France exported to Bulgaria were Cars ($152M), Tractors ($115M), and Packaged Medicaments ($86.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of France to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 5.96%, from $1.02B in 2018 to $1.37B in 2023.

In 2020, France exported services to Bulgaria worth $136M, with Other business services ($58.3M), Transportation ($38.8M), and Travel ($26.3M) being the largest in terms of value.

Bulgaria-France Trade: In 2023, Bulgaria exported $1.55B to France. The main products that Bulgaria exported to France were Glass Bottles ($129M), Poultry Meat ($99.1M), and Other Engines ($84.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to France have increased at an annualized rate of 1.73%, from $1.42B in 2018 to $1.55B in 2023.

In 2020, Bulgaria exported services to France worth $296M, with Computer and information services ($86.5M), Transportation ($76.4M), and Travel ($64.6M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2023, France ranked 16 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.34), and 7 in total exports ($635B). 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, France exported $1.37B to Bulgaria. The main products exported from France to Bulgaria were Cars ($152M), Tractors ($115M), and Packaged Medicaments ($86.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of France to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 5.96%, from $1.02B in 2018 to $1.37B in 2023.

In 2018, Bulgaria exported $1.55B to France. The main products exported from Bulgaria to France were Glass Bottles ($129M), Poultry Meat ($99.1M), and Other Engines ($84.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to France have increased at an annualized rate of 1.73%, from $1.42B in 2023 to $1.55B in 2018.

Exports from France () to Bulgaria () (2023)

Exports from Bulgaria () to France () (2023)

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Trade between France () and Bulgaria ()

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France
Top DestinationGermany$72.8B

Bulgaria
Top DestinationGermany$6.84B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from France than Bulgaria included Germany ($72.8B), Italy ($56.3B), and United States ($51.2B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Bulgaria than France included North Macedonia ($581M), Namibia ($62.8M), and Albania ($132M).

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

Comparative Advantage France - Bulgaria

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

During 2023, France had a large net trade with Bulgaria in the exports of Transportation ($373M), Machines ($279M), and Chemical Products ($255M).

During 2018, Bulgaria had a large net trade with France in the exports of Machines ($386M), Textiles ($182M), and Metals ($175M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential France Bulgaria+$40MPackaged Medicaments

Top Product Potential Bulgaria France+$47.8MRefined Petroleum

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, France exported services to Bulgaria worth $136M, with Other business services ($58.3M), Transportation ($38.8M), and Travel ($26.3M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Bulgaria exported services to France worth $296M, with Computer and information services ($86.5M), Transportation ($76.4M), and Travel ($64.6M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

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

Service Trade

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from France () to Bulgaria () (2023)

Exports from Bulgaria () to France () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between France () and Bulgaria ()

France Exports

Bulgaria Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage France - Bulgaria

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Bilateral Service Trade

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

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

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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