Bulgaria: Market for Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs 2025

Market Size for Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian market for albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs expanded remarkably to $X in 2022, with an increase of 5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted mild growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs in Bulgaria

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate mild growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 92%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2022, shipments abroad of albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs decreased by -17% to X tons, falling for the eighth consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 636% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 641% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Denmark (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Greece (X tons) were the main destinations of stamp and photo collection album exports from Bulgaria, together accounting for 77% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +63.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for stamp and photo collection album exported from Bulgaria were Italy ($X), Greece ($X) and Turkey ($X), together comprising 68% of total exports.

Greece, with a CAGR of +69.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 80%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Serbia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belarus (+21.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs

Imports into Bulgaria

In 2022, imports of albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs into Bulgaria reduced dramatically to X tons, shrinking by -34.2% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 126% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album imports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 183%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of stamp and photo collection album to Bulgaria, with a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, stamp and photo collection album imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -4.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+70.1% per year) and Italy (+3.2% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs to Bulgaria, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Hungary, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Italy was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-1.8% per year) and Hungary (+52.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 9.9% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, stamp and photo collection album import price decreased by -42.9% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 55% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cyprus (+34.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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