In the period January - September 2023, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU decreased by 7.3% compared to the same period of 2022 and amounted to 42 162.9 million BGN, while the imports of goods from the EU decreased by 1.8% and reached 43 117.7 million BGN.
In September 2023, the exports to the EU decreased by 13.9% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 4 575.8 million BGN, while the imports fell by 11.2% and added up to 4 598.1 million BGN.
The most notable growth in the exports of goods to the EU in the period January - September 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 was recorded in the section ‘Beverages and tobacco’ (12.9%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (68.8%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from the EU was recorded in the section ‘Machinery and transport equipment’ (13.9%), while the most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (65.9%). Data are by the Standard International Trade Classification.
