In the period January - March 2023, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU increased by 5.1% compared to the same period of 2022 and amounted to 14 673.3 million BGN, while the imports of goods from the EU grew by 8.2% and reached 14 959.9 million BGN.
In March 2023, the exports to the EU decreased by 7.5% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 5 090.9 million BGN, while the imports grew by 3.8% and added up to 5 488.4 million BGN.
The most notable growth in the exports of goods to the EU in the period January - March 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 was recorded in the section ‘Miscellaneous manufactured articles’ (40.3%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (43.8%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from the EU was recorded in the section ‘Machinery and transport equipment’ (29.9%), while the most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (61.6%). Data are by the Standard International Trade Classification.
