Bulgaria: Fluorescent Discharge Lamps Market 2025

Fluorescent Discharge Lamps Market Size in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian fluorescent discharge lamps market plummeted to $X in 2021, waning by -80% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption recorded a sharp descent. Fluorescent discharge lamps consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Fluorescent Discharge Lamps Exports

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2021, shipments abroad of fluorescent discharge lamps increased by 845% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after five years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fluorescent discharge lamps exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a modest increase. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units) was the main destination for fluorescent discharge lamps exports from Bulgaria, with a 95% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany (X units), with a 2.3% share of total exports. The third position in this ranking was taken by Greece (X units), with a 0.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy amounted to +24.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-16.8% per year) and Greece (-31.4% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for fluorescent discharge lamps exports from Bulgaria, comprising 88% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 1.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Greece, with a 0.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy amounted to +32.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-14.6% per year) and Greece (-31.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average fluorescent discharge lamps export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 3.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 66% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was North Macedonia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ukraine (+28.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fluorescent Discharge Lamps Imports

Imports into Bulgaria

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was growth in purchases abroad of fluorescent discharge lamps, when their volume increased by 0.4% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 30%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fluorescent discharge lamps imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), France (X units) and Romania (X units) were the main suppliers of fluorescent discharge lamps imports to Bulgaria, together accounting for 74% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +81.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Romania ($X), China ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest fluorescent discharge lamps suppliers to Bulgaria, with a combined 35% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +60.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average fluorescent discharge lamps import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, fluorescent discharge lamps import price increased by +90.6% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per unit), while the price for France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+23.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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