In the period January - November 2023, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU decreased by 9.0% compared to the same period of 2022 and amounted to 51 278.9 million BGN, while the imports of goods from the EU decreased by 2.5% and reached 53 340.3 million BGN.
In November 2023, the exports to the EU decreased by 16.5% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 4 520.0 million BGN, while the imports fell by 8.4% and added up to 5 081.6 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’ (13.0%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (64.6%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from the EU was recorded in the section ‘Beverages and tobacco’ (17.1%), while the most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (64.7%). Data are by the Standard International Trade Classification.
