Key Market Indicators
Plastic product sales in Bulgaria are projected to reach around €1.7 billion by 2026. This is a 2% year-on-year growth rate, compared to a 3.8% rise since 2013. Ireland took the top spot in 2021, with sales of €1.49 billion, followed by Italy, France and the UK. Bulgarian plastic exports are set to reach around $1.2 billion by 2026. This is a 2.7% year-on-year growth rate, compared to a 6.5% rise since 2001. Belarus overtook Bulgaria in 2021, with exports of $1.02 billion. The US, Germany and South Korea were the largest export markets. Finally, plastic imports into Bulgaria are projected to reach around $1.85 billion by 2026. This is a 2.1% year-on-year growth rate, compared to a 5.1% rise since 2001. New Zealand overtook Bulgaria in 2021, with imports of $1.62 billion. The US, Germany and France were the largest importing markets.