Preliminary data of National Statistical Institute
Trade in goods of Bulgaria with third countries in 2023 (preliminary data)
The exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 2.9% compared to 2022 and amounted to 31 385.5 million BGN, while the imports of goods from third countries dropped by 19.7% and added up to 38 766.8 million BGN.
Тhe most notable growth was recorded in the sections ‘Beverages and tobacco’ (28.5%) and ‘Food and live animals’ (22.1%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (29.6%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from third countries was recorded in the sections ‘Beverages and tobacco’ (12.6%) and ‘Food and live animals’ (9.8%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (50.4%). The data are by the Standard International Trade Classification.
The total value of all exported goods to third countries and the EU amounted to 86 562.7 million BGN in 2023, which is 6.8% less than the previous year, while the total value of all imported goods from third countries and the EU added up to 96 870.7 million BGN and dropped by 10.2%.
Trade in goods of Bulgaria with the EU in the period January - November 2023 (Preliminary data)
In the period January - November 2023, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU decreased by 9.0% compared to the same period of 2022 and amounted to 51 278.9 million BGN, while the imports of goods from the EU decreased by 2.5% and reached 53 340.3 million BGN.
In November 2023, the exports to the EU decreased by 16.5% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 4 520.0 million BGN, while the imports fell by 8.4% and added up to 5 081.6 million BGN.
The most notable growth in the exports of goods to the EU compared to the same period of 2022 was recorded in the section ‘Beverages and tobacco’ (13.0%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (64.6%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from the EU was recorded in the section ‘Beverages and tobacco’ (17.1%), while the most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (64.7%). Data are by the Standard International Trade Classification.
