International road freight transport of reporting country, by country in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: International road freight transport of reporting country, by country was 14,449 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
14,449 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
23,957 Thousand tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
4,179 Thousand tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025

International road freight transport of reporting country, by country in Bulgaria, 2006–2025

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2006201520252006: 4.2k Thousand tonnes2007: 4.9k Thousand tonnes2008: 5.5k Thousand tonnes2009: 7.5k Thousand tonnes2010: 8.7k Thousand tonnes2011: 9.6k Thousand tonnes2012: 12.9k Thousand tonnes2013: 16.9k Thousand tonnes2014: 13.5k Thousand tonnes2015: 18.6k Thousand tonnes2016: 23.7k Thousand tonnes2017: 24.0k Thousand tonnes2018: 16.4k Thousand tonnes2019: 12.8k Thousand tonnes2020: 22.0k Thousand tonnes2021: 23.1k Thousand tonnes2022: 21.3k Thousand tonnes2023: 21.0k Thousand tonnes2024: 15.0k Thousand tonnes2025: 14.4k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2025, international road freight transport of reporting country, by country in Bulgaria stood at 14,449 Thousand tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international road freight transport of reporting country, by country in Bulgaria peaked at 23,957 Thousand tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,179 Thousand tonnes, in 2006.

Bulgaria ranks 24th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

International road freight transport of reporting country, by country in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for International road freight transport of reporting country, by country of loading and unloading (t, tkm) - annual data in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2025.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2006 4,179 Thousand tonnes
2007 4,884 Thousand tonnes +16.9%
2008 5,511 Thousand tonnes +12.8%
2009 7,542 Thousand tonnes +36.9%
2010 8,704 Thousand tonnes +15.4%
2011 9,630 Thousand tonnes +10.6%
2012 12,943 Thousand tonnes +34.4%
2013 16,900 Thousand tonnes +30.6%
2014 13,515 Thousand tonnes -20.0%
2015 18,597 Thousand tonnes +37.6%
2016 23,729 Thousand tonnes +27.6%
2017 23,957 Thousand tonnes +1.0%
2018 16,433 Thousand tonnes -31.4%
2019 12,759 Thousand tonnes -22.4%
2020 22,023 Thousand tonnes +72.6%
2021 23,109 Thousand tonnes +4.9%
2022 21,322 Thousand tonnes -7.7%
2023 21,042 Thousand tonnes -1.3%
2024 14,986 Thousand tonnes -28.8%
2025 14,449 Thousand tonnes -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,529 Thousand tonnes 4,179 Thousand tonnes 7,542 Thousand tonnes 4
2010s 15,717 Thousand tonnes 8,704 Thousand tonnes 23,957 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 19,488 Thousand tonnes 14,449 Thousand tonnes 23,109 Thousand tonnes 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 21 Portugal 15,487 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 22 Croatia 14,749 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 22 Croatia 14,749 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 25 Latvia 12,374 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 25 Latvia 12,374 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 27 Greece 3,886 Thousand tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international road freight transport of reporting country, by country in Bulgaria?
International road freight transport of reporting country, by country in Bulgaria was 14,449 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest international road freight transport of reporting country, by country recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 23,957 Thousand tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest international road freight transport of reporting country, by country recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4,179 Thousand tonnes in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for international road freight transport of reporting country, by country?
Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is international road freight transport of reporting country, by country rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of International road freight transport of reporting country, by country of loading and unloading (t, tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International road freight transport of reporting country, by country of loading and unloading (t, tkm) - annual data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 980 data points, 1999–2025
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