On 03.04.2026, a meeting of representatives of the Bulgarian electrical industry with journalists from selected media was held. Current data on the industry were presented and problems faced by Bulgarian companies were discussed.
For the 10th consecutive year (excluding 2022), the electrical industry has made the largest contribution to Bulgaria's exports. This was reported by the Bulgarian Association of Electrical Engineering and Electronics (BASEL), citing Eurostat data. By the end of 2025, the industry generated about 4.5 billion euros from exports, which is about 11% of the total exports of the manufacturing industry in Bulgaria, despite a slight decrease of 4.6% compared to 2024. A decrease of 5.8% was also observed in the export of goods from Bulgaria as a whole. One of the reasons, according to experts, is the economic situation in Europe and especially in Germany - the country with the largest share in Bulgarian exports (23.0%).
The largest share in exports is electrical panels, parts for devices for voltages above 1000V, electronic integrated circuits, electrical devices for voltages up to 1000 V, transformers, refrigerators, batteries, cable forms for cars and boilers. For 2025, according to Eurostat data, about 71% of the exports of the Bulgarian electrical industry are to countries in the European Union, with the largest shares being Germany (23.0%), Romania (6.4%), Italy (6.2%) and the Czech Republic (6.1%).
Over 60% of the tenders in electrical engineering are won by companies outside the EU. BASEL insists on a mandatory requirement - a minimum of 51% European, including Bulgarian, participation in projects financed with European money. Offers with proven European production, which is more than 50%, must receive an advantage in the evaluation, and each candidate must declare the origin of the components. Among the specific measures of BASEL are the criterion of “security of supply”, a requirement for local service presence and a check for foreign subsidies.
The association points out that China, India and Turkey subsidize their manufacturers and distort the market - which puts European companies in an unequal position. According to BASEL, the measure is compatible with European law and fits into existing regulations such as CBAM and the Net-Zero Industry Act. For Bulgaria, this means new jobs and stronger local companies on the European market.
For the 10th consecutive year (excluding 2022), the electrical industry has made the largest contribution to Bulgaria's exports. This was reported by the Bulgarian Association of Electrical Engineering and Electronics (BASEL), citing Eurostat data. By the end of 2025, the industry generated about 4.5 billion euros from exports, which is about 11% of the total exports of the manufacturing industry in Bulgaria, despite a slight decrease of 4.6% compared to 2024. A decrease of 5.8% was also observed in the export of goods from Bulgaria as a whole. One of the reasons, according to experts, is the economic situation in Europe and especially in Germany - the country with the largest share in Bulgarian exports (23.0%).
The largest share in exports is electrical panels, parts for devices for voltages above 1000V, electronic integrated circuits, electrical devices for voltages up to 1000 V, transformers, refrigerators, batteries, cable forms for cars and boilers. For 2025, according to Eurostat data, about 71% of the exports of the Bulgarian electrical industry are to countries in the European Union, with the largest shares being Germany (23.0%), Romania (6.4%), Italy (6.2%) and the Czech Republic (6.1%).
Over 60% of the tenders in electrical engineering are won by companies outside the EU. BASEL insists on a mandatory requirement - a minimum of 51% European, including Bulgarian, participation in projects financed with European money. Offers with proven European production, which is more than 50%, must receive an advantage in the evaluation, and each candidate must declare the origin of the components. Among the specific measures of BASEL are the criterion of “security of supply”, a requirement for local service presence and a check for foreign subsidies.
The association points out that China, India and Turkey subsidize their manufacturers and distort the market - which puts European companies in an unequal position. According to BASEL, the measure is compatible with European law and fits into existing regulations such as CBAM and the Net-Zero Industry Act. For Bulgaria, this means new jobs and stronger local companies on the European market.
