Contacts in the Ministry of Economy, Investments and Industry
Adelina Kioseva
Head of “Asia,Africa, America and Australia” Department
Foreign Economic Cooperation Directorate
Tel.: +359 2 9407688
E-mail: a.kioseva@mi.government.bg
Kiara Marinska
“Asia, Africa, America and Australia” Department
Foreign Economic Cooperation Directorate
Тel.: +359 2 940 7662
E-mail: k.marinska@mi.government.bg
- Economic relations between Bulgaria and Israel
| YEAR | TRADE VOLUME (EUR) | EXPORT (EUR) | IMPORT (EUR) | BALANCE (EUR) |
| 2019 | 192.4 | 144.5 | 47.8 | 96.7 |
| 2020 | 179.3 | 109.6 | 69.7 | 39.8 |
| 2021 | 400.4 | 212.0 | 188.4 | 23.6 |
| 2022 | 351.3 | 293.7 | 57.7 | 230.5 |
| 2023 | 320.5 | 204.7 | 115.7 | 89.0 |
| 2024 | 235.2 | 165.7 | 69.5 | 96.2 |
| 2025 | 274.1 | 163.1 | 110.9 | 52.2 |
Source: Ministry of Economy, Investments and Industry
In 2025, trade between Bulgaria and Israel amounted to EUR 274.1 million (EUR 163.1 million in exports and EUR 110.9 million in imports), resulting in a positive balance of EUR 52.2 million. Exports consisted mainly of glass products, vegetable waste, barley, chemicals, and batteries, while imports included petroleum products, copper, optical goods, gas turbines, plastics, and electrical equipment.
Compared to 2024, imports increased and overall trade volume grew, while the trade balance declined. Traditional items such as unprocessed diamonds are absent, while prospects exist in sectors such as food products, construction materials, plastics, and technologies.
- Israeli investments in Bulgaria
| PERIOD | VALUE (Million EUR) | OBSERVATION STATUS |
| 2025-Q1 | 233.4 | A |
| 2025-Q2 | 235.7 | A |
| 2025-Q3 | 239.8 | A |
Source: Bulgarian nationаl bank
VALUE (Million EUR) – Net foreign direct investment in Bulgaria; end-of-period position; total financial assets/liabilities; Israel; Euro; total (million)
OBSERVATION STATUS – Status of observation (A = Active/Available)