TRADE IN GOODS OF BULGARIA JANUARY - SEPTEMBER 2023 (PRELIMINARY DATA)

In the period January - August 2023, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU decreased by 6.6% compared to the same period of 2022 and amounted to 37 525.0 million BGN, while the imports of goods from the EU decreased by 0.6% and is worth to 38 489.2 million BGN.

In August 2023, the exports to the EU decreased by 11.1% compared to the corresponding month of the previous  year  and  amounted  to 4 370.9 million  BGN,  while  the imports  fell  by 5.2% and added up to 4 480.6 million BGN.

The most notable growth in the exports of goods to the EU in the period January - August 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 was recorded in the section ‘Miscellaneous manufactured articles’ (14.7%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (70.9%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from the EU was recorded in the section ‘Machinery and transport equipment’ (16.6%), while the most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (66.3%). Data are by the Standard International Trade Classification.

The exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 8.5% compared to the period January - September 2022 and amounted to 21 802.9 million BGN, while the imports of goods from third countries dropped by 20.7% and added up to 28 707.7 million BGN.

Тhe most notable growth in the exports of goods to third countries compared to the period January - September 2022 was recorded in the sections ‘Beverages and tobacco’ (14.2%) and ‘Machinery and transport equipment’ (13.8%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (36.9%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from third countries was recorded in the sections ‘Beverages and tobacco’ (17.6%) and ‘Food and live animals’ (14.4%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (40.2%). The data are by the Standard International Trade Classification.

The total value of all exported goods to third countries and the EU amounted to 63 860.5 million BGN in the period January - September 2023, which is 7.9% 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 71 790.5 million BGN and dropped by 10.4%.