Bulgaria’s apparel exports fell 19.9 per cent year on year to $254.56 million in Q1 2026, extending a multi-year decline from the 2022 peak amid weaker European demand and shifting sourcing patterns.
Germany remained the largest export market, followed by France and Italy.
Cotton apparel dominated exports, while trousers and shorts remained the country’s leading apparel export category.Bulgaria’s apparel exports fell 19.9 per cent year on year to $254.56 million in Q1 2026, extending a multi-year decline from the 2022 peak amid weaker European demand and shifting sourcing patterns.
Germany remained the largest export market, followed by France and Italy.
Cotton apparel dominated exports, while trousers and shorts remained the country’s leading apparel export category.
