Embroidery without visible ground market in Bulgaria

Earlier Report Observations

The market for embroidery without visible ground in Bulgaria experienced a pronounced contraction between 2021 and 2024. Domestic production more than halved, falling from 1.2 million dollars to 434 thousand dollars, which drove the overall market size down from 1.3 million dollars to 553 thousand dollars over the same three-year period.

External trade flows also diminished significantly during the full 2018-2024 span. Imports, a key component of market supply, declined from 513 thousand dollars to 126 thousand dollars, while export volumes remained modest. This reduction in both local output and foreign supply contributed to the sharply smaller market volume by 2024.

By the end of the period, the sector was evolving with a focus on advanced machine embroidery technology and specialized threads. Consumer demand increasingly favored personalized designs and three-dimensional effects, shaping the offerings and production techniques within the industry.

Production embroidery without visible ground in Bulgaria

According to Faostat, there is no production of embroidery without visible ground in Bulgaria.

Exports embroidery without visible ground from Bulgaria

Exports in kind, kg

The market exhibited volatility throughout the observed period. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2017, while the highest was reached in 2019, representing a 12.7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Bulgaria exported 363 kg of embroidery without visible ground, which is 46.9% lower than in 2019. The maximum value of 684 kg was recorded in 2019. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a growth of 935.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bulgaria in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, Bulgaria's exports of embroidery without visible ground were primarily directed towards Romania and Turkey, which together accounted for 90.5% of total flows, while other destinations played a secondary role.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Bulgaria in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. The lowest export value was recorded in 2017, and the highest in 2018, with an 8.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Bulgaria's cross-border shipments of embroidery without visible ground amounted to 24.8 thousand US dollars, marking a significant increase of 77.5% compared to the previous year. The maximum value of 25.5 thousand US dollars was recorded in 2018. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a decrease of 45.2%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a growth of 715.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bulgaria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Romania and Belgium jointly absorbed 84.0% of Bulgaria's total export value for embroidery without visible ground, with the remaining volume distributed across smaller markets.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Bulgaria in value, 2017-2020

Imports embroidery without visible ground to Bulgaria

Imports in kind, kg

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019, and the highest in 2018, with a 3.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Bulgaria's imports of embroidery without visible ground totaled 4 453 kg, representing an increase of 18.7% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was 3 750 kg in 2019, while the maximum was 11 582 kg in 2018. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a decrease of 67.6%, and the largest increase was in 2018, with a growth of 53.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bulgaria in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, three main markets—France, Italy, and China—together accounted for 82.7% of Bulgaria's total imports in kind of embroidery without visible ground.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Bulgaria in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

The volume of embroidery without visible ground imports to Bulgaria declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports were recorded at 190.3 thousand US dollars, down by 51.0% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 46.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 18.9%. The maximum value of 513.5 thousand US dollars was recorded in 2018. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a growth of 43.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bulgaria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, France, Italy, and China remained the principal suppliers of embroidery without visible ground to Bulgaria, accounting for 36.8%, 28.6%, and 10.8% of imports in value terms, respectively. Together, they represented 76.2% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Bulgaria in value, 2017-2020