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Bulgaria’s Industries, Sector by Sector

Sixteen sectors with the latest figures, the main companies and projects, and the costs and rules investors need to know.

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The economy by sector · 2025

Services, share of gross value added
72.8%
NSI, 2025
Industry, share of gross value added
24.4%
NSI, 2025
Agriculture, share of gross value added
2.8%
NSI, 2025
Foreign direct investment, 2025
€3.17bn
Ministry of Economy, Investments and Industry

6 sectors

Industry

Car parts and electronics, ammunition, medicines and clothing: what Bulgaria makes, and the costs and zones that matter to a new plant.

  • Manufacturing

    Industry’s share of the economy, the latest output data and the main industrial zones.

    24.4% Industry’s share of gross value added, 2025

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  • Automotive

    Component makers, R&D centres, the main suppliers and new car sales.

    380+ Companies in the automotive industry

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  • Defence and Aerospace

    Exports, jobs and growth since 2020, and the planned Rheinmetall plants.

    ≈ €2.3bn Defence exports in 2025, the 5th-largest goods export

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  • Pharma and Healthcare

    Production and exports, the medicines market, pharmacies and clinical trials.

    $1.31bn Pharmaceutical exports, 2024

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  • Textiles and Apparel

    Jobs and pay, falling exports and output, and the main markets.

    57,252 People employed, September 2025

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  • Construction

    Output, building permits and new homes by region.

    +4.2% Construction output, August 2026 on a year earlier

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4 sectors

Energy, Food and Land

Solar, batteries and nuclear power, waste and recycling, grain and sunflower, and the food industry built on them.

  • Energy

    The solar and battery boom, nuclear power, exports and what comes next.

    ≈ 7,200 MW Installed solar capacity

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  • Recycling and Environment

    Recycling rates, EU targets, packaging and the planned deposit system.

    < 17% Household waste recycled, against about 48% in the EU

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  • Agriculture

    Main crops, agri-food trade, EU support and farmland.

    2.8% Agriculture’s share of gross value added, 2025

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  • Food and Drink

    Producers and jobs, the main segments, and grocery retail.

    73,000+ People employed in food and drink

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6 sectors

Services

Software and outsourcing centres, online gaming technology, freight and warehouses, tourism and property.

  • IT and Software

    Revenue, exports and jobs, AI projects and the outlook to 2027.

    BGN 10.97bn Expected software sector revenue, 2025, up 9.1%

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  • Outsourcing and Call Centres

    BPO, IT outsourcing and R&D centres: companies, staff and growth.

    833 Outsourcing and R&D companies

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  • iGaming

    The licensed market, NRA licences and fees, affiliates and B2B suppliers.

    BGN 66.9bn Stakes with licensed online operators, 2025

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  • Logistics

    Freight by road, rail and sea, the Black Sea ports and Sofia warehouses.

    +11.9% Freight carried by land and water, Q4 2025

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  • Tourism

    Visitors and revenue, the leading resorts, and the hotel pipeline.

    6.04m Foreign holiday arrivals, 2025, up 4.3%

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  • Real Estate

    Home prices, commercial investment, prime yields and new building.

    +15.5% Home prices, Q2 2026 on a year earlier

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Each sector page was checked for October 2026, with every figure linked to its source. The figures above come from:

Sources

  1. BTA: Bulgaria’s GDP up 3.1% in 2025, National Statistical Institute (6 March 2026)
  2. Ministry of Economy, Investments and Industry: Macroeconomic bulletin, May 2026 (PDF)

Business directory

Companies in the Main Sectors

Companies listed in the InvestBulgaria directory, featured members first. Choose a type of company, or search by city and keyword.

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Sofia Web Works

Web Design and Development

Sofia

Sofia Web Works has earned a reputation as a strong web design company for its achievements in realizing tangible and solid successes in every web design projec...

Software Group

Software Development

Sofia

Software Group is a global technology company that helps financial service providers go digital, acting as their end-to-end digitalisation partner. Its platform...

Vola Software

Software Development

Sofia

Vola Software is a software development company that specialises in web and mobile development. It was founded to change the local ecosystem in one of the poore...

ASAP

Software Development

Sofia

ASAP is a Bulgarian software company and system integrator that develops software, delivers SAP training, carries out system integration and builds IT infrastru...

Bitcubix Technologies

Software Development

Sofia

Bitcubix Technologies is a Sofia tech company whose tagline is that it is where software meets hardware. Its team has more than 15 years of experience in variou...

Blueberry Software

Software Development

Sofia

Blueberry Software is a software company with a passion for excellence that works on AI, software, IoT and cloud projects. Its case studies include IoT and clou...

CentricSoft

Software Development

Sofia

CentricSoft is a product-focused studio building the next generation of software across gaming, fintech and enterprise. What makes it different is that it build...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Bulgaria’s gross value added came from services in 2025?

Services accounted for 72.8% of Bulgaria’s gross value added in 2025. Industry contributed 24.4% and agriculture 2.8%.

How much foreign direct investment did Bulgaria receive in 2025?

Bulgaria received €3.17bn in foreign direct investment in 2025. This was the national FDI total reported by the Ministry of Economy, Investments and Industry.

How much were Bulgaria’s defence exports in 2025?

Bulgaria’s defence exports were approximately €2.3bn in 2025, making defence the country’s fifth-largest goods export. The sector also includes jobs and growth since 2020, and planned Rheinmetall plants.

What was Bulgaria’s expected software sector revenue in 2025?

Bulgaria’s expected software sector revenue was BGN 10.97bn in 2025, up 9.1%. The sector’s outlook to 2027 covers exports, employment and AI projects.

How many foreign holiday arrivals did Bulgaria have in 2025?

Bulgaria had 6.04 million foreign holiday arrivals in 2025, an increase of 4.3%. Tourism information also covers visitor numbers, revenue, leading resorts and the hotel pipeline.

How much did home prices rise in Bulgaria in Q2 2026?

Home prices in Bulgaria rose by 15.5% in Q2 2026 compared with a year earlier. Real estate information also covers commercial investment, prime yields and new building.

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