Exports of Bulgarian goods with Lidl marked volume and turnover in 2024.
Export turnover over BGN 106.5 million for 2024 and growth by nearly 22% compared to the previous year – the balance of Lidl Bulgaria for the export of products from Bulgarian producers to the European Retier Network is more than positive. In 2024, 39 Bulgarian companies reached 28 countries in Europe through the LIDL commercial network.
Good results are due to the fact that Lidl Bulgaria develops long -term partnerships with Bulgarian companies, helps them to improve the quality, expand production volumes, as well as in their strategic development to introduce innovation and achieve the necessary standards for export. The presentation of Bulgarian manufacturers on the LIDL network in other markets is developing more and more successfully, leading to more orders from abroad, as well as larger volumes realized. Growth has been reported both in more traditional foods that retain stable positions, such as bread and sunflower oil, as well as in some more innovative products made by Bulgarian companies.
Leading markets and manufacturers
In the top ten of countries with the highest export turnover in the Lidl network for 2024 are Greece, Romania, Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, Poland, Croatia, Czech Republic and Cyprus. The Czech Republic and Cyprus are new additions to the top 10 compared to the previous year thanks to the large volumes of export of whole grain bread, French baguettes, rice and corn chips in the Czech Republic and Bulgarian sunflower oil in Cyprus.
Leading manufacturers are distinguished by « Class Oil » EAD with high quality sunflower oil, which through the Lidl network realizes large volumes in markets such as Greece, Cyprus and Hungary. The manufacturer of various types of Heber EAD bread supplies Lidl bakeries in almost all of Europe with quality whole grain bread, land and baguettes, and the leading company in the fast-moving sector « Bella Bulgaria » AD, with more bones in the country, is presented in the category of the category and achieves the category and achieves a large duty. in partnership with Lidl. Among the other producers in the top ten are Victoria Nuts Ltd. with shocked nuts and fruits, « Nuklt » AD with rice and rice chips, « Smart Organic » AD with raw bar, « Tandem » Ltd. with veal steaks, « Vaston II » OOD with quality fish and « Vioveni »
Successful products on the European market
Among the interesting examples of Bulgarian products that achieve high export volumes and turnover through partnership with Lidl Bulgaria in 2024, different types of snacks and foods for intermediate meals between the main meals are highlighted.
The manufacturer of rice chips and rice « Nuchal » AD manages to reach many new markets and to realize huge volumes of its snacks, developed according to the global trends of Free -From foods – gluten -free, GMOs and preservatives.
Smart Organic AD also dictates the bio -raw bar trends available on the Lidl network in Germany, Romania, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Greece, the Republic of Serbia, Austria, Switzeria, Croatia, Poland and Slovenia under the Lidl – Alesto brand.
Ficosota Food EAD’s brusqueti and baked wheat snacks are available to Lidl users in Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary, the Republic of Serbia, Lithuania, Croatia and Slovenia.
The manufacturer of packaged nuts and shocked fruits « Victoria Nuts » Ltd. has partnered with Lidl Bulgaria since 2010. The company’s products are a favorite treat almost everywhere in Europe, with the export turnover of their exports in 2024.
Markets with exponential growth in 2024
The ranking of the first 10 countries in percentage of export turnover with Lidl in 2024 is interesting. This is due to much larger volumes of rice and rice chips, raw bars, dairy products, hamburgers, ice cream and vegan cooking cream.
Second is the UK with a height of 234%. There, green olives with almonds, pasta and oriental dairy products from Bulgaria enjoy a significant increase in volumes.
Third place is Cyprus with over 151% growth, which is due to the repeatedly increased exports of Bulgarian sunflower oil. Following are Ireland and Switzerland, where export turnover increases by 139% and 107% respectively, and among the most sought after products of Bulgarian producers are the shocked nuts and fruits, as well as organic raw bars.
Bulgarian products are increasingly found in the international market and are winning supporters among Lidl users across Europe. Not only does this demonstrate the quality, diversity and solid competitiveness of Bulgarian production, it also emphasizes its capacity for innovation and adaptability to flavors everywhere in Europe.
