Bulgaria: Market for Laptops and Palm-Top Computers 2025

Market Size for Laptops and Palm-Top Computers in Bulgaria

In 2021, the Bulgarian laptop and tablet computer market increased by 59% to $X, rising for the fourth consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate temperate growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers in Bulgaria

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer production fell dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2021, approx. X units of laptops and palm-top computers were exported from Bulgaria; falling by -22.3% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 131%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2020, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer exports contracted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 108% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Greece (X units), Germany (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main destinations of laptop and tablet computer exports from Bulgaria, together accounting for 46% of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, Romania, Austria, Poland, France, Cyprus, Spain, Denmark, Lithuania and North Macedonia, which together accounted for a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +39.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Greece ($X) were the largest markets for laptop and tablet computer exported from Bulgaria worldwide, together comprising 39% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Greece, with a CAGR of +39.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average laptop and tablet computer export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 25% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 38%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Germany (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers

Imports into Bulgaria

In 2021, supplies from abroad of laptops and palm-top computers increased by 24% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a prominent increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of laptop and tablet computer imports to Bulgaria, together accounting for 44% of total imports. Sweden, Hungary, Romania, Hong Kong SAR, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, the UK, Singapore and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +46.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest laptop and tablet computer suppliers to Bulgaria were Hungary ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 46% of total imports. Germany, Romania, Hong Kong SAR, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Singapore, the United States, the UK and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

Among the main suppliers, Romania, with a CAGR of +56.3%, saw 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

The average laptop and tablet computer import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 16% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. 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, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per unit), while the price for Sweden ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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