Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value was 103,209 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
103,209 1000 USD
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
53rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
162,680 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
8,358 1000 USD
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value in Bulgaria, 1998–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201120241998: 8.4k 1000 USD1999: 8.4k 1000 USD2000: 15.3k 1000 USD2001: 11.6k 1000 USD2002: 15.1k 1000 USD2003: 15.1k 1000 USD2004: 62.2k 1000 USD2005: 65.2k 1000 USD2006: 50.6k 1000 USD2007: 78.8k 1000 USD2008: 77.2k 1000 USD2009: 26.8k 1000 USD2010: 51.7k 1000 USD2011: 89.7k 1000 USD2012: 80.2k 1000 USD2013: 99.6k 1000 USD2014: 105.2k 1000 USD2015: 86.9k 1000 USD2016: 91.4k 1000 USD2017: 103.7k 1000 USD2018: 110.5k 1000 USD2019: 103.3k 1000 USD2020: 101.5k 1000 USD2021: 123.1k 1000 USD2022: 162.7k 1000 USD2023: 117.0k 1000 USD2024: 103.2k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, packaging paper and paperboard — export value in Bulgaria stood at 103,209 1000 USD.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — export value in Bulgaria peaked at 162,680 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,358 1000 USD, in 1998.

Bulgaria ranks 53rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value in Bulgaria, 1998 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1998 8,358 1000 USD —
1999 8,358 1000 USD +0.0%
2000 15,287 1000 USD +82.9%
2001 11,577 1000 USD -24.3%
2002 15,058 1000 USD +30.1%
2003 15,121 1000 USD +0.4%
2004 62,224 1000 USD +311.5%
2005 65,155 1000 USD +4.7%
2006 50,620 1000 USD -22.3%
2007 78,823 1000 USD +55.7%
2008 77,238 1000 USD -2.0%
2009 26,832 1000 USD -65.3%
2010 51,700 1000 USD +92.7%
2011 89,667 1000 USD +73.4%
2012 80,225 1000 USD -10.5%
2013 99,569 1000 USD +24.1%
2014 105,162 1000 USD +5.6%
2015 86,869 1000 USD -17.4%
2016 91,401 1000 USD +5.2%
2017 103,740 1000 USD +13.5%
2018 110,518 1000 USD +6.5%
2019 103,266 1000 USD -6.6%
2020 101,506 1000 USD -1.7%
2021 123,095 1000 USD +21.3%
2022 162,680 1000 USD +32.2%
2023 117,049 1000 USD -28.0%
2024 103,209 1000 USD -11.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 103,209 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,547 1000 USD, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 103,209 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74,174 1000 USD, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +311.5% 15,121 1000 USD 62,224 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,358 1000 USD 8,358 1000 USD 8,358 1000 USD 2
2000s 41,794 1000 USD 11,577 1000 USD 78,823 1000 USD 10
2010s 92,212 1000 USD 51,700 1000 USD 110,518 1000 USD 10
2020s 121,508 1000 USD 101,506 1000 USD 162,680 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 50 Romania 151,779 1000 USD compare
  2. 51 Saudi Arabia 123,278 1000 USD compare
  3. 52 Croatia 115,568 1000 USD compare
  4. 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 88,053 1000 USD compare
  5. 55 Colombia 78,423 1000 USD compare
  6. 56 Greece 74,174 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging paper and paperboard — export value in Bulgaria?
Packaging paper and paperboard — export value in Bulgaria was 103,209 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 162,680 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 8,358 1000 USD in 1998.
How does Bulgaria rank for packaging paper and paperboard — export value?
Bulgaria ranks 53rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 5,742 data points, 1998–2024
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