Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity was 359.68 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Bulgaria, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Bulgaria is 359.68 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Bulgaria peaked at 1,251 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 172 t, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 45th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 294 t | — |
| 2011 | 172 t | -41.5% |
| 2012 | 686 t | +298.8% |
| 2013 | 551 t | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 1,098 t | +99.2% |
| 2015 | 1,251 t | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 327.63 t | -73.8% |
| 2017 | 421.99 t | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 490.35 t | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 454.23 t | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 411.89 t | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 427.43 t | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 376.97 t | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 359.68 t | -4.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 359.68 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.14 t, 3.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 359.68 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.84 t, 3.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +298.8% | 172 t | 686 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 574.55 t | 172 t | 1,251 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.99 t | 359.68 t | 427.43 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 503.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2583 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Bulgaria?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Bulgaria was 359.68 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,251 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 172 t in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity?
- Bulgaria ranks 45th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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