In the period January - June 2023, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU decreased by 5.4% compared to the same period of 2022 and amounted to 28 367.0 million BGN, while the imports of goods from the EU grew by 1.0% and reached 29 281.2 million BGN.
In June 2023, the exports to the EU decreased by 13.3% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 4 729.6 million BGN, while the imports fell by 13.0% and added up to 4 834.4 million BGN.
The most notable growth in the exports of goods to the EU in the period January - June 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 was recorded in the section ‘Beverages and tobacco’ (16.7%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (71.5%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from the EU was recorded in the section ‘Machinery and transport equipment’ (20.7%), while the most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (65.5%). Data are by the Standard International Trade Classification.
