Millions of tonne-kilometres2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
TOTAL15 32217 74219 43321 21424 37227 09727 85432 29735 40935 15026 95020 55132 566
TOTAL 7 1226 3066 1206 5186 2867 1926 8267 1727 3248 3287 7345 7197 410
International transport8 20011 43613 31314 69618 08619 90521 02725 12528 08526 82219 21614 83225 156
UnitBulgaria
Simulation
Yearly mileage of vehiclekm129 500
Number of operating daysdays/year240
Semitrailer/tractor ratio1,13
Driver cost€/year20 061
Driver/tractor ratio1,04
Yearly cost of vehicle financing and possession€/year12 330
Average fuel consumption per 100 kmlitres32,0
Unit cost of fuel, 2021 average€/litre0,9325
Annual fuel costs€/year38 643
Tyres€/year3 120
Maintenance and repairs€/year4 730
Tolls and vignettes€/year18 200
Insurance (vehicle)€/year3 060
Axle tax and other vehicle taxes€/year1 884
Summary - cost price (excluding overheads)102 830
Cost/mileage ratio per annum€/km0,79
Overhead cost€/year6 564
Summary - cost price109 394
Full cost per kilometre€/km0,84
UnitBulgaria
Simulation
Gross salary (miscellaneous bonuses and overtime included) subject to social contributions and to income tax€/year4 116
Travel allowances and other elements of remuneration not subject to social contributions nor to income tax€/year14 520
Employer contribution rates (as a percentage of gross salary)%34,62
Employer contributions in absolute terms€/year1 425
Total annual cost€/year20 061
Number of actual working days per yearper year231
Annual driving timeh/year1 975
Annual mileagekm124 500
Cost of one hour's work€/hour10,16
Cost per kilometre€/year0,16
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Publications

4 Jul
2023

Bulgarian road freight transport – 2021

Bulgarian road freight transport – 2021

The Bulgarian road haulage sector is predominantly focused on international trade, accounting for more than 77 % of the total activity carried out under its flag. International trade between third countries alone accounts for more than 44 % of its total activity. In the latest European CNR ranking, the Bulgarian fleet is in fourth place […]

30 Jan
2017

The Bulgarian TRM – 2016

The Bulgarian TRM – 2016

The first Balkan pavilion to be the subject of an in-depth study carried out by the CNR is the Bulgarian pavilion. It stands out for the way its operations are organised and for having the cheapest labour force in Europe. In fact, nearly half of the pavilion’s international business consists of transport operations between third countries […]

15 Dec
2011

Country profile – Bulgaria

Country profile – Bulgaria

In order to present TRM’s activities at European level, the CNR is publishing a series of standardised country profiles focusing primarily on the Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) and certain major European flags. This country profile was produced by the CNR using statistical databases from Eurostat and the country’s national statistical office. […]