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In 2025 the United States exported $1.1 billion of goods to Bulgaria and imported $1.5 billion from there. Bulgaria ranked 84th among US export markets and 78th among sources of US imports.

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2 ports in Bulgaria recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$1.1BUp 130.6% on 2024 ($482.5 million)
US imports, 2025
$1.5BDown 1.0% on 2024 ($1.5 billion)
Goods balance
$360.0MUS deficit
Export market rank
84thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
78thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Bulgaria

Aircraft and spacecraft (chapter 88) led US exports to Bulgaria at $637.8 million, 57% of the total. The top three chapters made up 71%.

  1. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$637.8 million57.3%
  2. 27Mineral fuels and oils$85.9 million7.7%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$63.4 million5.7%
  4. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$63.3 million5.7%
  5. 28Inorganic chemicals$44.8 million4.0%

US imports from Bulgaria

Electrical machinery and equipment (chapter 85) led US imports from Bulgaria at $219.9 million, 15% of the total. The top three chapters made up 39%.

  1. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$219.9 million14.9%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$193.8 million13.2%
  3. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$155.9 million10.6%
  4. 74Copper$136.6 million9.3%
  5. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$89.7 million6.1%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Bulgaria, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Bulgaria requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Bulgaria.

Exports through the port, 2025
$39.3M3.5% of the US total with Bulgaria
Leading export goods
Electrical machinery and equipmentHS chapter 85, $10.7 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$86.0M5.8% of the US total with Bulgaria
Leading import goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $19.5 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Bulgaria

2 ports in Bulgaria have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Burgas records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 6.4 m.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.