Bulgaria: Data Processing Server Market 2025

Data Processing Server Market Size in Bulgaria

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in the Bulgarian data processing server market, when its value increased by 53% to $X. Overall, the total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Data Processing Server Production in Bulgaria

In value terms, data processing server production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 63%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Data Processing Server Exports

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2022, shipments abroad of data processing servers decreased by -21.8% to X units, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 841% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, data processing server exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 153% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Romania (X units) was the main destination for data processing server exports from Bulgaria, with a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, data processing server exports to Romania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Greece (X units), threefold. Turkey (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Romania amounted to +14.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greece (+32.3% per year) and Turkey (+63.4% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for data processing servers exports from Bulgaria, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to +65.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+62.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+37.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average data processing server export price amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 64% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 260%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+24.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Data Processing Server Imports

Imports into Bulgaria

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of data processing servers increased by 59% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 131%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, data processing server imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Germany (X units) and Hungary (X units) were the main suppliers of data processing server imports to Bulgaria, together accounting for 75% of total imports. Austria, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong SAR, Poland, the UK, the United States, China, Ireland and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 53%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +60.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest data processing server suppliers to Bulgaria were Hungary ($X), Ireland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 48% of total imports. Germany, the Czech Republic, the United States, Austria, Hong Kong SAR, Poland, China, the UK and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +54.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average data processing server import price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -29.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 116% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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