Cross-trade road freight: quarterly data … tkm in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cross-trade road freight: quarterly data … tkm was 1,706 Thousand tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1,706 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 34.8%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,865 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
190 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
20
2007–2026
Cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of in Bulgaria, 2007–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of in Bulgaria stood at 1,706 Thousand tonnes.
That represents a change of up 34.8% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of in Bulgaria peaked at 4,865 Thousand tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 190 Thousand tonnes, in 2007.
That places Bulgaria 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cross-trade road freight: quarterly data … tkm in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 190 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 376 Thousand tonnes | +97.9% |
| 2009 | 641 Thousand tonnes | +70.5% |
| 2010 | 819 Thousand tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 960 Thousand tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 1,581 Thousand tonnes | +64.7% |
| 2013 | 2,745 Thousand tonnes | +73.6% |
| 2014 | 1,949 Thousand tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 2,233 Thousand tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 3,243 Thousand tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2017 | 4,303 Thousand tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2018 | 2,216 Thousand tonnes | -48.5% |
| 2019 | 1,676 Thousand tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 4,865 Thousand tonnes | +190.3% |
| 2021 | 3,035 Thousand tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2022 | 2,665 Thousand tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 3,268 Thousand tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 1,994 Thousand tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2025 | 1,266 Thousand tonnes | -36.5% |
| 2026 | 1,706 Thousand tonnes | +34.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,706 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 834 Thousand tonnes, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,706 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 990 Thousand tonnes, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 402.33 Thousand tonnes | 190 Thousand tonnes | 641 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,172 Thousand tonnes | 819 Thousand tonnes | 4,303 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,686 Thousand tonnes | 1,266 Thousand tonnes | 4,865 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of in Bulgaria?
- Cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of in Bulgaria was 1,706 Thousand tonnes in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,865 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 190 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of loading and unloading and type of transport (t, tkm) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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