Statistical data

In the period January - October 2014 the Bulgarian exports to the EU increased by 2.4% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year and amounted to 22.4 Billion BGN while the imports grew by 3.2% and added up to 25.8 Billion BGN.

In October 2014 the exports to the EU increased by 4.9% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 2.5 Billion BGN while the imports increased by 6.6% and added up to 2.9 Billion BGN.

In the period January - November 2014 the Bulgarian exports to third countries decreased by 7.1% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year and amounted to 14.9 Billion BGN while the imports decreased by 4.0% and added up to 18.1 Billion BGN.

In the period January - November 2014 the total value of all exported goods (both for third countries and EU) amounted to 39.8 Billion BGN and compared to the corresponding period of 2013 the exports decreased by 1.6% while the total value of all imported goods added up to 46.7 Billion BGN and increased by 0.4%.

According to the preliminary data, in November 2014 the index of production in section ‘Construction’, calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data, was 0.5% below the level of the previous month. In November 2014 the working day adjusted index of production in construction increased by 1.4% in comparison with the same month of 2013.

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in November 2014 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 0.1% compared to the previous month.

According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, increased by 0.4% in November 2014 as compared to October 2014. In November 2014 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 0.9% in comparison with the same month of 2013.

In October 2014 compared to September 2014 an increase of the production of solid fuels by 19.3%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 25.0%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 9.2%, transport diesel - by 10.5 and electricity - by 15.1% is reported. At the same time a decrease of the production of natural gas - by 9.1% is reported.

In October 2014 compared to September 2014 an increase of the deliveries of solid fuels by 17.5%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 24.2%, natural gas - by 27.1% and electricity - by 11.6% is reported. At the same time a decrease of the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases by 5.3% and transport diesel - by 18.0% is reported. 

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in November 2014 decreased by 0.6% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2013 the domestic prices rose by 0.3%. Total Producer Price Index in November 2014 fell by 0.5% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2013 the prices did not change. 

In December 2014 the total business climate indicator decreases by 1.1 percentage points compared to the previous month due to the more unfavourable managers’ opinion in construction and retail trade.

In November 2014, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 270.8 thousand or by 10.5% above the registered in November 2013. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in November 2014 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 43.0%, followed by the trips with holiday and recreation purposes - 32.3%, and with professional purpose - 24.7%.

In November 2014, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 433.2 thousands or by 4.1% above the level of November 2013. An increase was registered in the trips with professional purpose and with other purposes 34.6% and 6.8% respectively, while the trips with holiday and recreation purpose decreased by 14.0%.