The Water transport industry in Bulgaria was represented by 71 companies at the end of 2015, compared to 59 in the previous year and 57 in 2013. The industry's net profit amounted to BGN 41,562,000 in 2015.
The industry's total revenue was BGN 245,678,000 in 2015, down by 1.47% compared to the previous year. The combined costs of the companies in the Water transport industry reached BGN 200,498,000 in 2015, up by 12.24% year-on-year.
The industry's total revenue makes up 0.3% to the country's Gross domestic product (GDP) in 2015, compared to 0.32% for 2014 and 0.36% in 2013. A total of 1,397 people were employed in the Water transport industry in 2015, compared to 1,567 in 2014 and 2,354 in 2013. Most of the companies in the industry are based in Ruse, followed by Varna and Sofia.