In the period January - October 2023, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU decreased by 8.2% compared to the same period of 2022 and amounted to 46 758.9 million BGN, while the imports of goods from the EU decreased by 1.8% and reached 48 258.7 million BGN.
In October 2023, the exports to the EU decreased by 15.6% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 4 596.0 million BGN, while the imports fell by 2.3% and added up to 5 141.0 million BGN.
The most notable growth in the exports of goods to the EU compared to the same period of 2022 was recorded in the section ‘Beverages and tobacco’ (13.2%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (66.4%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from the EU was recorded in the section ‘Beverages and tobacco’ (15.2%), while the most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (64.8%). Data are by the Standard International Trade Classification.
