Cotton garments dominate Bulgaria’s apparel imports in Jan–Sept 2025

Cotton-based apparel imports stood at $***.** million, representing **.** per cent of Bulgaria’s total garment imports. Manmade fibre garments followed with imports valued at $***.** million, accounting for **.** per cent, while other materials contributed $***.** million, or **.** per cent, according to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/” target=”_blank”>sourcing intelligence tool TexPro. The fibre mix highlights Bulgaria’s sustained reliance on cotton-intensive products, supported by established regional supply chains and steady consumer demand for breathable, season-spanning apparel.

By product category, trousers and shorts remained the largest import segment, valued at $***.** million and accounting for **.** per cent of total apparel imports, reflecting stable demand from mass-market and private-label brands. T-shirts ranked second at $**.** million with a **.** per cent share, followed by jerseys at $**.** million (*.** per cent), shirts at $**.** million (*.** per cent), and coats at $**.** million (*.** per cent). The product mix showed little change from the same period of ****, suggesting consistent consumption patterns rather than fashion-led volatility.