The exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 8.5% compared to the period January - September 2022 and amounted to 21 802.9 million BGN, while the imports of goods from third countries dropped by 20.7% and added up to 28 707.7 million BGN.
Тhe most notable growth in the exports of goods to third countries compared to the period January - September 2022 was recorded in the sections ‘Beverages and tobacco’ (14.2%) and ‘Machinery and transport equipment’ (13.8%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (36.9%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from third countries was recorded in the sections ‘Beverages and tobacco’ (17.6%) and ‘Food and live animals’ (14.4%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (40.2%). The data are by the Standard International Trade Classification.
The total value of all exported goods to third countries and the EU amounted to 63 860.5 million BGN in the period January - September 2023, which is 7.9% less 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 71 790.5 million BGN and dropped by 10.4%.
