Volume of containers transported in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Volume of containers transported was 78,994 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
78,994 Number
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
112,131 Number
in 2022
All-time low
20,323 Number
in 2014
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Volume of containers transported in Bulgaria, 2006–2025

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k2006201520252006: 60.5k Number2007: 65.5k Number2008: 83.9k Number2009: 76.2k Number2010: 41.1k Number2011: 32.7k Number2012: 30.3k Number2013: 37.5k Number2014: 20.3k Number2015: 26.8k Number2016: 38.1k Number2017: 33.8k Number2018: 32.4k Number2019: 34.0k Number2020: 63.5k Number2021: 77.9k Number2022: 112.1k Number2023: 91.1k Number2024: 81.5k Number2025: 79.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2025, volume of containers transported in Bulgaria stood at 78,994 Number.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 194.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volume of containers transported in Bulgaria peaked at 112,131 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20,323 Number, in 2014.

Bulgaria ranks 28th of 40 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.

Volume of containers transported in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Volume of containers transported in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2025.
Year Number Change
2006 60,481 Number —
2007 65,541 Number +8.4%
2008 83,905 Number +28.0%
2009 76,160 Number -9.2%
2010 41,150 Number -46.0%
2011 32,724 Number -20.5%
2012 30,347 Number -7.3%
2013 37,527 Number +23.7%
2014 20,323 Number -45.8%
2015 26,793 Number +31.8%
2016 38,073 Number +42.1%
2017 33,798 Number -11.2%
2018 32,413 Number -4.1%
2019 34,014 Number +4.9%
2020 63,545 Number +86.8%
2021 77,882 Number +22.6%
2022 112,131 Number +44.0%
2023 91,142 Number -18.7%
2024 81,465 Number -10.6%
2025 78,994 Number -3.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 78,994 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 243,835 Number, 32% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 78,994 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 322,592 Number, 24% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71,522 Number 60,481 Number 83,905 Number 4
2010s 32,716 Number 20,323 Number 41,150 Number 10
2020s 84,193 Number 63,545 Number 112,131 Number 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 25 Denmark 151,537 Number compare
  2. 26 Croatia 117,774 Number compare
  3. 26 Croatia 117,774 Number compare
  4. 29 Greece 56,816 Number compare
  5. 30 Luxembourg 41,702 Number compare
  6. 31 Latvia 40,854 Number compare
  7. 31 Latvia 40,854 Number compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is volume of containers transported in Bulgaria?
Volume of containers transported in Bulgaria was 78,994 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest volume of containers transported recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 112,131 Number in 2022.
What is the lowest volume of containers transported recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 20,323 Number in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for volume of containers transported?
Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is volume of containers transported rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 194.8%. 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 Volume of containers transported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Volume of containers transported
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 783 data points, 2003–2025
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