In the period January - March 2025, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU decreased by 1.3% in comparison with the same period of 2024 and amounted to 12 749.0 million BGN. Main trade partners of Bulgaria were Germany, Romania, Italy, Greece and France, which accounted for 63.2% of the exports to the EU Member States.
In the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU, distributed according to the Standard International Trade Classification, the most notable growth was recorded in the section ‘Food and live animals’ (32.2%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (37.8%).
In March 2025, the exports to the EU decreased by 3.2% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 4 432.6 million BGN.
The imports of goods to Bulgaria from the EU in the period January - March 2025 increased by 0.7% in comparison with the same period of 2024 and is worth to 13 898.5 million BGN (at CIF prices). The largest amounts were reported for the goods imported from Germany, Romania, Greece, Italy and Poland.
In the imports of goods to Bulgaria from the EU Member States, distributed according to the Standard International Trade Classification, the largest growth was recorded in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (42.6%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (19.2%).
In March 2025, the imports from the EU grew by 6.5% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and reached 4 948.1 million BGN.
