Trade in goods of Bulgaria with the EU in the period January - March 2024 (Preliminary data)
In the period January - March 2024, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU decreased by 11.7% compared to the same period of 2023 and amounted to 12 910.7 million BGN, while the imports of goods from the EU decreased by 6.7% and amounted to 13 909.2 million BGN.
In March 2024, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU decreased by 9.9% compared to the same month of 2023 and amounted to 4 573.0 million BGN, while the imports of goods from the EU decreased by 14.4% and amounted to 4 696.3 million BGN.
The most notable growth in the exports of goods to the EU compared to the same month of 2023 was recorded in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (13.1%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (42.7%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from the EU was recorded in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (79.6%), while the most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material’ (19.3%). Data are by the Standard International Trade Classification.
Trade in goods of Bulgaria with third countries in the period January - April 2024 (Preliminary data
The exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries increased by 0.9% compared to the same period of 2023 and amounted to 10 390.7 million BGN, while the imports of goods from third countries increased by 3.3% and added up to 13 103.4 million BGN.
Тhe most notable growth in the exports was recorded in the sections ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (42.3%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Food and live animals’ (25.7%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from third countries was recorded in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (44.6%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Crude materials, inedible (except fuel)’ (5.9%). The data are by the Standard International Trade Classification.
The total value of all exported goods to third countries and the EU amounted to 28 071.9 million BGN in the period January - April 2024, which is 3.8% less than the same period of the previous year, while the total value of all imported goods from third countries and the EU added up to 32 123.7 million BGN and dropped by 0.1%.
