Key Market Indicators
**Bulgarian Clothing Accessories Export to Plummet by 2028** Bulgaria's export of clothing accessories is projected to decline sharply to approximately $78,000 by 2028, down from around $124,000 in 2023. This represents an average annual decrease of 7.4%. Despite a notable 12.8% annual growth in supply since 2001, Bulgaria's ranking slipped to 26th in 2023, with the Czech Republic surpassing it at the same $124,000 mark. The Netherlands, Malaysia, and Italy occupied the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively, in the global ranking for clothing accessories export. **Imports Show Steep Decline** On the import front, Bulgaria saw a dramatic drop from about $557,000 in 2017 to roughly $208,000 in 2018, marking a significant 62.7% decrease. Over a longer period, since 2001, the country's demand for imported clothing accessories has declined by an average of 41.5% annually.
