Kuwait (KWT) and Bulgaria (BGR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kuwait-Bulgaria Trade: In 2022, Kuwait exported $2.98M to Bulgaria. The main products that Kuwait exported to Bulgaria were Propylene Polymers ($1.43M), Ethylene Polymers ($1.21M), and Cars ($199k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 3.88%, from $2.46M in 2017 to $2.98M in 2022.

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

Bulgaria-Kuwait Trade: In 2022, Bulgaria exported $54.3M to Kuwait. The main products that Bulgaria exported to Kuwait were Knit Women's Suits ($7.63M), Carbonates ($4.34M), and Knit Sweaters ($3.83M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 18.9%, from $19.2M in 2017 to $54.3M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Kuwait ranked 46 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.44), and 42 in total exports ($101B). That same year, Bulgaria ranked 38 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.68), and 60 in total exports ($51.9B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Kuwait exported $2.98M to Bulgaria. The main products exported from Kuwait to Bulgaria were Propylene Polymers ($1.43M), Ethylene Polymers ($1.21M), and Cars ($199k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 3.88%, from $2.46M in 2017 to $2.98M in 2022.

In 2017, Bulgaria exported $54.3M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Bulgaria to Kuwait were Knit Women's Suits ($7.63M), Carbonates ($4.34M), and Knit Sweaters ($3.83M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 18.9%, from $19.2M in 2022 to $54.3M in 2017.

Exports from Kuwait () to Bulgaria () (2022)

Exports from Bulgaria () to Kuwait () (2022)

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Trade between Kuwait () and Bulgaria ()

Kuwait Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$24.3B

Bulgaria
Top DestinationGermany$6.91B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Bulgaria included China ($24.3B), India ($15B), and South Korea ($10.8B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bulgaria than Kuwait included Germany ($6.91B), Romania ($6.55B), and Italy ($3.85B).

Difference in imports from Bulgaria () and Kuwait () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Bulgaria

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

During 2022, Kuwait had a large net trade with Bulgaria in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($2.66M), Transportation ($220k), and Machines ($50.4k).

During 2017, Bulgaria had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Textiles ($23.8M), Machines ($7.95M), and Chemical Products ($6.46M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Kuwait Bulgaria+$1.23MEthylene Polymers

Top Product Potential Bulgaria Kuwait+$1.49MNon-Knit Women's Suits

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 Kuwait and Bulgaria. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Kuwait indicates it has a comparative advantage over Bulgaria. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Bulgaria indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kuwait.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kuwait () to Bulgaria () (2022)

Exports from Bulgaria () to Kuwait () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kuwait () and Bulgaria ()

Kuwait Exports

Bulgaria Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Bulgaria () and Kuwait () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Bulgaria

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kuwait () and Bulgaria () (2022)

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