In the period January - August 2023, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU decreased by 6.6% compared to the same period of 2022 and amounted to 37 525.0 million BGN, while the imports of goods from the EU decreased by 0.6% and is worth to 38 489.2 million BGN.
In August 2023, the exports to the EU decreased by 11.1% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 4 370.9 million BGN, while the imports fell by 5.2% and added up to 4 480.6 million BGN.
The most notable growth in the exports of goods to the EU in the period January - August 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 was recorded in the section ‘Miscellaneous manufactured articles’ (14.7%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (70.9%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from the EU was recorded in the section ‘Machinery and transport equipment’ (16.6%), while the most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (66.3%). Data are by the Standard International Trade Classification.
