Price for Pharmaceutical Goods; Waste Pharmaceuticals in Bulgaria - 2023

Price for Pharmaceutical Goods; Waste Pharmaceuticals in Bulgaria (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average pharmaceutical goods; waste pharmaceuticals import price amounted to $59,082 per ton, reducing by -14.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price decreased by -7.6% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $167,135 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($96,081 per ton), while the price for Greece ($38,488 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+58.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Pharmaceutical Goods; Waste Pharmaceuticals in Bulgaria (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average pharmaceutical goods; waste pharmaceuticals export price amounted to $221,424 per ton, dropping by -7.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed significant growth. The export price peaked at $238,908 per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Greece ($692,315 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($1,000 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (-64.4%).

Imports of Pharmaceutical Goods; Waste Pharmaceuticals in Bulgaria

For the fourth consecutive year, Bulgaria recorded growth in purchases abroad of pharmaceutical goods; waste pharmaceuticalses, which increased by 6.6% to 79 tons in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 119% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, pharmaceutical goods; waste pharmaceuticals imports shrank to $4.7M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 103%.

Import of Pharmaceutical Goods; Waste Pharmaceuticals in Bulgaria (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Italy	972	2,916	4,045	3,109	47.3%
Spain	464	240	506	495	2.2%
Greece	N/A	N/A	11.2	283	2426.8%
France	117	229	N/A	257	30.0%
Romania	N/A	N/A	8.5	212	2394.1%
Others	117	1.8	523	305	37.6%
Total	1,670	3,387	5,092	4,661	40.8%

Top Suppliers of Pharmaceutical Goods; Waste Pharmaceuticals to Bulgaria in 2022:

Italy (57.4 tons)
Greece (7.3 tons)
France (5.6 tons)
Spain (5.2 tons)
Romania (2.2 tons)

Exports of Pharmaceutical Goods; Waste Pharmaceuticals in Bulgaria

In 2022, exports of pharmaceutical goods; waste pharmaceuticalses from Bulgaria contracted rapidly to 205 kg, dropping by -46.1% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports saw a dramatic setback.

In value terms, pharmaceutical goods; waste pharmaceuticals exports shrank rapidly to $45K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a sharp reduction.