Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market 2025

Projected growth in the Bulgaria cooking and edible oils market includes an incremental increase of USD 44.5 million, with a CAGR of nearly 2.6% through 2030. Bulgaria’s edible oils market is being shaped by the twin forces of agricultural strength and dietary modernization, each driving a different dimension of the value chain. The country is one of Europe’s key producers of sunflower oil, with large-scale cultivation across the Danubian Plain and a mature network of crushing and refining facilities. This export-oriented capability—enhanced by EU subsidies and technological upgrades—has made Bulgaria a net exporter of refined and unrefined sunflower oil to both European and Middle Eastern markets. However, climate variability and input cost inflation are challenging producers to optimize yields and adopt more resilient farming practices, including crop rotation and precision irrigation. Agricultural policy under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) continues to play a critical role in sustaining competitiveness and environmental compliance.

On the domestic consumption side, Bulgarian households are demonstrating increasing openness to dietary diversification, especially in urban centers like Sofia and Plovdiv. The growing middle class is showing stronger preference for refined oils with lower saturated fats and traceable origin, particularly in light of broader EU regulatory harmonization. Olive oil, which historically had limited penetration, is now gaining popularity due to health campaigns and culinary influences from neighboring Greece and Italy. Retail environments have adapted accordingly, offering expanded ranges of imported and premium oils, often bundled with health-oriented food products. As Bulgaria’s population becomes more nutritionally informed and food safety regulation tightens under EU supervision, the edible oil sector is navigating a shift from bulk commodity orientation toward value-added and health-centric offerings.

The report delivers a comprehensive dataset on the Bulgaria cooking and edible oils market, detailing annual market size and growth rates over the past six years, alongside projections through 2030. It offers an in-depth examination of market segments and subcategories, with a particular focus on evolving trends by product, packaging type and distribution channel.

Market Segmentation

The Bulgaria cooking and edible oils market is categorized into the following segments:
Product: olive oil, corn oil (maize oil), palm oil, rapeseed oil (canola oil), soybean oil, sunflower oil, others
Packaging type: glass bottles, metal containers, plastic bottles
Distribution channel: convenience stores, discounters, food and drinks stores, foodservice channels, forecourts, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, others

The cooking and edible oils market in Bulgaria is segmented across product, packaging type and distribution channel. By product, it includes olive oil, corn oil (maize oil), palm oil, rapeseed oil (canola oil), soybean oil, sunflower oil, and others. Packaging type categories include glass bottles, metal containers, and plastic bottles. Distribution channel segmentation comprises convenience stores, discounters, food and drinks stores, foodservice channels, forecourts, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, and others.

Competitive Landscape

The Bulgaria cooking and edible oils market exhibits significant competition. Leading companies within the market include Axxon Bulgaria JSC, Balcho Agro Product Ltd., Borges International Group S.L., Bright Food (Group) Co. Ltd., Bunge Limited, Conserve Italia Soc. Coop. Agricola, Costa d’Oro S.p.A., Deoleo S.A., Deroni Ltd, Elaia Zeus SA, F.lli De Cecco di Filippo – Fara San Martino S.p.A., GRADUS AD, Klas Olio Ltd., Mapa International Ltd, Monini S.p.A., Oberon-X OOD, Olinesa Premium Ltd., Papas Olio AD (Papas Oil JSC), PK IskrA, Pliska OOD, Rossa AD and SLANCHEVI LACHI AD.

This comprehensive report analyzes the performance of leading companies in the cooking and edible oils sector from 2020 to 2024. The findings highlight shifts in market share, revealing both established market leaders and emerging competitors.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market – Product Analysis
Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market – Packaging Type Analysis
Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Axxon Bulgaria JSC
Balcho Agro Product Ltd.
Borges International Group S.L.
Bright Food (Group) Co., Ltd.
Bunge Limited
Conserve Italia Soc. Coop. Agricola
Costa d’Oro S.p.A.
Deoleo, S.A.
Deroni Ltd
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market 2020-2030
Chart Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Product, 2020-2030
Chart Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Product, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Product, 2020-2030
Table Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Packaging Type, 2020-2030
Chart Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Packaging Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Packaging Type, 2020-2030
Table Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market, by Companies, 2024
Table Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market, by Brands, 2024
Table Bulgaria – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table Bulgaria – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table Bulgaria – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Bulgaria Cooking and Edible Oils Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

Axxon Bulgaria JSC
Balcho Agro Product Ltd.
Borges International Group S.L.
Bright Food (Group) Co., Ltd.
Bunge Limited
Conserve Italia Soc. Coop. Agricola
Costa d’Oro S.p.A.
Deoleo, S.A.
Deroni Ltd
Elaia Zeus SA
F.lli De Cecco di Filippo – Fara San Martino S.p.A.
GRADUS AD
Klas Olio Ltd.
Mapa International Ltd
Monini S.p.A.
Oberon-X OOD
Olinesa Premium Ltd.
Papas Olio AD (Papas Oil JSC)
PK IskrA
Pliska OOD
Rossa AD
SLANCHEVI LACHI AD