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In the period January - July 2016 the Bulgarian exports to third countries decreased by 15.6% compared to the same period of 2015 and amounted to 8 287.3 Million BGN while the imports dropped by 16.0% and added up to 9 244.3 Million BGN.

In the period January - July 2016 the total value of all exported goods (both for third countries and EU) amounted to 25 769.6 Million BGN and in comparison with the corresponding period of the previous year the exports decreased by 3.1% while the total value of all imported goods added up to 28 201.8 Million BGN and dropped by 6.5%.

According to the preliminary data, in July 2016 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 1.4% below the level of the previous month. In July 2016 the working day adjusted index of production in construction decreased by 11.8% in comparison with the same month of 2015.

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in July 2016 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices kept the level of the previous month.

According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, decreased by 1.6% in July 2016 as compared to June 2016. In July 2016 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 2.3% in comparison with the same month of 2015.

According to the seasonally adjusted data, the GDP growth rate in the second quarter of 2016 is 3.0% compared with the same quarter of 2015.

According to preliminary data 326 380 non-financial enterprises submitted their annual reports for 2015 at the National Statistical Institute. They generated 140 024 million BGN of production value, realised 44 765 million BGN of value added at factor cost and employed 1 921 578 persons.

At the National Statistical Institute according to preliminary data 55 licensed insurers, 9 pension companies and 28 pension funds managed by them, 243 special investment purpose companies and 9 799 associations and foundations have submitted their annual reports for 2015.

According to preliminary data the foreign direct investments in the non-financial sector as of 31.12.2015 amounted to 23 127 million Euro, which is 7.2% more compared to 2014.

Total Producer Price Index in July 2016 decreased by 0.2% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2015 the prices went down by 4.3%. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in July 2016 declined by 0.1% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2015 the domestic prices fell by 3.8%. 

In June 2016 compared to May 2016 an increase is reported for the production of liquefied petroleum gases - by 12.5%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 0.6%, and electricity - by 10.8%. At the same time a decrease is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 6.1%, transport diesel - by 9.5%, and natural gas - by 14.3%.

In June 2016 compared to May 2016 an increase is reported for the deliveries of transport diesel - by 1.3%. At the same time a decrease is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 5.5%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 15.9%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 50.0%, natural gas - by 13.0%, and electricity - by 1.3%.