Bulgaria and Romania have reported an increase in trade after the opening of Danube Bridge 2 in mid-June 2013. Members of Romania's Dolj Chamber of Commerce and Industry described the Vidin–Calafat Bridge as a major benefit for the economic development of the region. Danube Bridge 2 contributed to an increase in Romanian exports to Bulgaria by 9.5% and to an increase in Bulgarian exports to Romania by 6.1%, according to Romanian media outlets, as cited by the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency (BTA).
Romania is one of Bulgaria's major trade partners, ranking fifth after Germany, Italy, Turkey and Greece. Total trade turnover between Bulgaria and Romania reached EUR 767.09 M and the trade balance amounted to EUR 77.97 M to the benefit of Romania, according to data from Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute from mid-2013.