Import and export of Bulgarian cargo in international communication. Assistance in finding transport for shipments from Bulgaria

Bulgaria is the most developed country on the Balkan Peninsula. The country is industrial and has a highly developed agriculture. The country extracts minerals. The metallurgical industry, machine engineering, and tourism are well developed. Bulgaria exports its products and receives goods from other countries. Cargo transportation to and from Bulgaria is primarily of interest to transport companies and private owners of cargo vehicles, Euro-3 standards, as there is no strict control over the technical condition of trucks by road inspections.

Transport infrastructure of Bulgaria

Geographically, Bulgaria occupies a place at the crossroads of important trade routes from Europe to Turkey, the Middle East, the Near and Middle Asia, and the countries of North Africa. All types of modern transport for cargo transportation are developed in Bulgaria, and the necessary infrastructure for them has been created. Delivery of cargo to and from Bulgaria is possible by road and rail, by air, and by waterways. The transport system of Bulgaria is one of the foundations of its economy.

Bulgarian roads

Bulgarian roads are in decent condition and allow for the transportation of goods by road. Moreover, road delivery of cargo in Bulgaria is considered the fastest way for such transportation. Currently, it is necessary to purchase a so-called vignette for foreign vehicles to travel on Bulgarian roads. You can find out its cost, depending on the vehicle, and purchase the vignette directly online. From August 16, 2019, a transition from vignettes to a road tax is planned, the amount of which will depend not only on the type of transport but also on the mileage on Bulgarian roads.

State of air transportation in Bulgaria

The main airports in Bulgaria are located in:

• Sofia.
• Plovdiv.
• Stara Zagora.
• Varna.
• Burgas.
• Gorna Oryahovitsa.
• Targovishte.
• Ruse.

Cargo planes visit these airports quite rarely, but delivery of cargo to Bulgaria by air transport is possible.

Cargo transportation to Bulgaria by water transport

Bulgaria has access to the Black Sea, and through it to the Black Sea and the world ocean. Delivery of cargo to Bulgaria and transit through it is an important part of the Bulgarian economy. This provides the opportunity to deliver container cargo to any continent on the planet. In addition, cargo is delivered by the Black Sea to the countries of the region, Ukraine, Georgia, Russia, and others. This method of delivery is the cheapest. The main sea ports are:

• Varna.
• Burgas.

The Danube is the only Bulgarian river suitable for navigation. It flows along the Bulgarian-Romanian border and is used for transporting goods to other Danube countries. Ferries capable of carrying cargo operate between Bulgaria and Romania on the Danube.

Delivery of cargo by Bulgarian railways

The network of Bulgarian railways covers the entire territory of the country. Transportation to Turkey, Greece, Romania, and Serbia is also possible on it. The gauge of the Bulgarian railway corresponds to European standards — 1435 mm, which does not allow for the delivery of cargo from CIS countries to Bulgaria without transshipment. There are about 7,000 km of railways in Bulgaria, 1,941 km of which are double-track.

Export goods of Bulgaria

Bulgaria supplies to the world market: iron, steel, machine engineering products, fuel, clothing, agricultural products, and Bulgarian cosmetic goods.