Bulgaria's trade deficit widened to 1.027 billion euros in July

⑴ Bulgaria’s trade deficit in July was 1.0269 billion euros, compared to 838.8 million euros in the same period last year. ⑵ Imports increased by 8.5% year-on-year to 5.0899 billion euros, with imports from EU countries rising by 5.0% and imports from non-EU countries growing by 13.0%. ⑶ By category, the largest increase was seen in raw oil material purchases (+72.9%), while mineral fuels and related products rose by 38.9%. ⑷ Exports grew by 5.5% to 4.0630 billion euros, with exports to the EU increasing by 19.4% and exports to non-EU markets falling by 14.2%. ⑸ From January to July 2026, the country’s cumulative trade deficit reached 7.3950 billion euros, compared to 5.3786 billion euros for the same period last year, with exports up 8.5% and imports up 13.7%.