BULGARIA
TOBACCO IN BULGARIA
Brief contextualisation of the importance of Tobacco in Bulgaria
TOBACCO GENERAL EXPORTS
Tobacco related exports (% of total exports)obacco leaf production in Bulgaria began in 1550. The country mainly produces Oriental tobacco. Basmi represents 59% of the total domestic leaf production. Bulgaria is the 5th largest European producer of tobacco. Tobacco related exports generated over US$ 300 million for the Bulgarian economy. According to the National Customs Agency, cigarette taxes contributed with over US$ 1.3 billion in revenue for the government coffers. This could be further increased, if the 6.8% that is estimated to be the size of the illicit cigarette trade was erased, thus adding a further US$ 111 million to state coffers.
Sources: UN Comtrade, ITGA, Tobacco and Nicotine Database
EXPORT PARTNERS
This section aims at identifying the most important commercial partners in terms of Value and Quantity (Source: Calculated from data from UN Comtrade)
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BELGIUM 20%
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USA 16%
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GREECE 13%
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION 8%
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GERMANY 7%
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OTHERS 36%
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BELGIUM 15%
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USA 14%
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GREECE 16%
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION 8%
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GERMANY 9%
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OTHERS 38%