The exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries increased by 13.3% compared to the period January - April 2022 and amounted to 10 851.6 million BGN, while the imports of goods from third countries dropped by 7.9% and added up to 13 230.3 million BGN.
Тhe most notable growth in the exports of goods to third countries compared to the period January - April 2022 was recorded in the sections ‘Machinery and transport equipment’ (78.6%) and ‘Food and live animals’ (38.9%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (12.4%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from third countries was recorded in the sections ‘Beverages and tobacco’ (44.0%) and ‘Food and live animals’ (27.0%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (30.1%). The data are by the Standard International Trade Classification.
The total value of all exported goods to third countries and the EU amounted to 29 811.1 million BGN in the period January - April 2023, which is 3.6% more 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 32 790.5 million BGN and grew by 0.05%.
