Summary

Retailing value growth was strong in Bulgaria in 2022, mainly driven by the rampant inflation which hit many retailers hard, forcing them to increase the unit prices of most products while personal disposable incomes continued to stagnate. Inflation was in the double-digit percentage range in Bulgaria during the year and was further exacerbated by the war following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Forecasts are optimistic that the consumer price growth will slow down to about 5% in 2023 although...

Euromonitor International's Retail in Bulgaria report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Product coverage: Retail E-Commerce, Retail Offline.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Retail in Bulgaria
Euromonitor International
April 2023

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RETAIL IN BULGARIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Retail in 2022: The big picture
Modernisation and store network expansion
E-commerce continues to grow strongly, though penetration remains low
What next for retail?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Informal retail
Opening hours for physical retail
Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2022
Seasonality
Christmas
Back to School
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2017-2022
Table 2 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 3 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 4 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2017-2022
Table 6 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2017-2022
Table 7 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2017-2022
Table 8 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 9 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 10 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 11 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 12 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 13 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2017-2022
Table 14 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2017-2022
Table 15 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 16 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 17 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 18 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 19 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2017-2022
Table 20 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2017-2022
Table 21 Retail GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 22 Retail GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 23 Retail Offline GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 24 Retail Offline GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 25 Retail Offline LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 26 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 27 Retail E-Commerce GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 28 Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 29 Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 30 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 31 Non-Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 32 Non-Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 33 Non-Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 34 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2022-2027
Table 35 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 36 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 37 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 38 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2022-2027
Table 39 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2022-2027
Table 40 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2022-2027
Table 41 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 42 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 43 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 44 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 45 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 46 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2022-2027
Table 47 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2022-2027
Table 48 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 49 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 50 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 51 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 52 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2022-2027
Table 53 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources
CONVENIENCE RETAILERS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Growth amidst rising prices
Minimal store network growth
Leading players focus on customer experience and product mix
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Population decline to dampen growth
Convenience retailers to focus on becoming gourmet destinations and targeting health and wellness
Increase in digital operations
CHANNEL DATA
Table 54 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 55 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 56 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 57 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 58 Convenience Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 59 Convenience Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 60 Convenience Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 61 Convenience Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 62 Convenience Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 63 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 64 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCOUNTERS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Price hikes boost consumer interest in discounters
Lidl works to reinforce dominance
Kam 2014 EOOD expands on back of growing interest in hard discounters
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Continued, albeit slower, growth
Discounters set to outpace rival formats
Leading players to focus on competitive advantage
CHANNEL DATA
Table 65 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 66 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 67 Discounters GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 68 Discounters GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 69 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 70 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 71 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
HYPERMARKETS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Strong performance in 2022
Kaufland remains dominant
Hypermarkets players invest in development of omnichannel presence
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth set to slow down over forecast period
Significant growth in outlet numbers
Hypermarkets players set to continue turning to e-commerce and delivery services
CHANNEL DATA
Table 72 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 73 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 74 Hypermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 75 Hypermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 76 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 77 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 78 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
SUPERMARKETS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Supermarkets channel sees continued growth
Further store network expansion
Billa retains lead, with Fantastico breathing down its neck
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Limited potential for growth, but private label offers opportunities
Negative demographic trends to limit growth
Building online presence
CHANNEL DATA
Table 79 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 80 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 81 Supermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 82 Supermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 83 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 84 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 85 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
SMALL LOCAL GROCERS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Independent retailers lack financial resilience of major chained players
Declining number of outlets
Small local grocers lag behind in terms of e-commerce
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Competition from modern grocery retailing set to lead to continued decline in store network
Small local grocers to develop online activity
Channel unlikely to see a clear leader
CHANNEL DATA
Table 86 Small Local Grocers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 87 Small Local Grocers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 88 Small Local Grocers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 89 Small Local Grocers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 90 Small Local Grocers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 91 Small Local Grocers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 92 Small Local Grocers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR SPECIALISTS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Falling number of outlets
Continued recovery
A fragmented channel
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Unfavourable demographic trends
Some consolidation expected
Growing focus on online operations
CHANNEL DATA
Table 93 Apparel and Footwear Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 94 Apparel and Footwear Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 95 Apparel and Footwear Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 96 Apparel and Footwear Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 97 Apparel and Footwear Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 98 Apparel and Footwear Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 99 Apparel and Footwear Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
APPLIANCES AND ELECTRONICS SPECIALISTS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Sales exceed pre-pandemic levels
Strong consumer focus on convenience
Leaders compete on price, experience and product range
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Innovation, convenience and social media influence
Smart technologies to grow in importance
Challenging economic conditions to affect demand
CHANNEL DATA
Table 100 Appliances and Electronics Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 101 Appliances and Electronics Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 102 Appliances and Electronics Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 103 Appliances and Electronics Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 104 Appliances and Electronics Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 105 Appliances and Electronics Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 106 Appliances and Electronics Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALISTS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
COVID-19 has lasting impact on health consciousness
Pharmacies channel sees strongest growth
Collaborations with major modern grocery retailers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Enduring health and wellness trend to support channel’s performance
Strong performance expected from beauty specialist retailers
Economic challenges set to act as an obstacle to development
CHANNEL DATA
Table 107 Health and Beauty Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 108 Health and Beauty Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 109 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 110 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 111 Health and Beauty Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 112 Health and Beauty Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 113 Health and Beauty Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 114 Health and Beauty Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 115 Health and Beauty Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 116 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 117 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HOME PRODUCTS SPECIALISTS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Revival of pre-pandemic trends
Improvement across channels
Construction boom supports demand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Heightened consumer budget consciousness to impact demand
Social media set to play key role in shaping demand
Pet shops expected to perform well
CHANNEL DATA
Table 118 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 119 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 120 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 121 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 122 Home Products Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 123 Home Products Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 124 Home Products Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 125 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 126 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 127 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 128 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Shift in shopping patterns continues to impact general merchandise stores
Little development in department stores
Further decline for variety stores
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth set to be constrained by increasing competition from rival channels
Little expectation for development of department stores
Variety stores to bounce back
CHANNEL DATA
Table 151 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 152 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 153 Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 154 Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 155 General Merchandise Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 156 General Merchandise Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 157 General Merchandise Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 158 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 159 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 160 Forecast Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 161 Forecast Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DIRECT SELLING IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Inflation drives value growth
Growing role for social media
Leading companies have been slow to adapt to evolving environment
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth to be constrained by strong competition from other channels
Foods and tissue and hygiene categories to see growth
Looking to Millennials and Gen-Z
CHANNEL DATA
Table 129 Direct Selling by Product: Value 2017-2022
Table 130 Direct Selling by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 131 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 132 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 133 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: Value 2022-2027
Table 134 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027
VENDING IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Full recovery
Foods vending sees dynamic growth
Strong performance from hot drinks vending
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Ongoing growth ahead
New concepts
Thefts pose a threat
CHANNEL DATA
Table 135 Vending by Product: Value 2017-2022
Table 136 Vending by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 137 Vending GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 138 Vending GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 139 Vending Forecasts by Product: Value 2022-2027
Table 140 Vending Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027
RETAIL E-COMMERCE IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Low level of e-commerce in Bulgaria
Rapid expansion of foods e-commerce
E-commerce provides access to new brands and products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
E-commerce to see further strong growth
Strong performance expected from foods e-commerce
E-commerce players set to address challenges posed by physical stores
CHANNEL DATA
Table 141 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 142 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 143 Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2017-2022
Table 144 Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 145 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 146 Retail E-Commerce GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 147 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 148 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 149 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2022-2027
Table 150 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027