Statistical data

The preliminary data showed that the Industrial Production Index seasonally adjusted increased by 0.9% in November 2012 as compared to October 2012. The working day adjusted Industrial Production Index fell by 2.1% in comparison with the same month of 2011.

In the period January – November 2012 the Bulgarian exports to third countries increased by 13.4% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year and amounted to 15.6 Billion Levs while the imports increased by 11.1% and added up to 19.0 Billion Levs.
In the first eleven months of 2012 the total value of all exported goods (both for third countries and EU) amounted to 37.7 Billion Levs and compared to the corresponding period of 2011 the exports increased by 3.1% while the total value of all imported goods reached 46.0 Billion Levs and grew by 9.8%.

In the period January - October 2012 the Bulgarian exports to the EU decreased by 3.1% compared to the corresponding period of 2011 and amounted to 19.9 Billion Levs while the imports increased by 9.5% and added up to 24.3 Billion Levs.
In October 2012 the exports to the EU decreased by 7.9% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 2.1 Billion Levs while the imports increased by 2.9% and added up to 2.6 Billion Levs.

In December 2012 the total business climate indicator increases by 0.7 percentage points compared to its level from the previous month. In construction and retail trade the business climate rises by 3.6 and 6.4 percentage points respectively and in industry keeps approximately its November level. Only in service sector the business conjuncture is worsened (by 5.9 percentage points).

Production of liquefied petroleum gases in November 2012 compared to October 2012 increases by 9.1% and electricity - by 13.2%. A decrease is reported for the production of solid fuels by 17.9%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 8.7%, transport diesel - by 12.5% and natural gas - by 19.4%.

Deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases in November 2012 compared to October 2012 increase by 3.3%, transport diesel - by 26.7%, natural gas - by 46.8% and electricity - by 16.4%. A decrease is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels by 17.6% and unleaded motor gasoline - by 38.1%.

Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in November 2012 increased by 0.1% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2011 the domestic prices grew by 6.4%. Total Producer Price Index fell by 0.4% compared to the previous month, compared to the same month of 2011 the prices went up by 5.3%.

In November 2012 the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 252.3 thousand or by 10.4% less than in October 2012 and by 0.6% under the registered in November 2011. The trips with other purposes (as guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 56.0%, followed by the trips with professional purpose - 25.2% and with holiday and recreation purposes - 18.8%.
The number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 404.6 thousand which was by 22.8% less compared to October 2012 and by 5.4% above the level from November 2011. Compared to November 2011 was registered an increase in the visit with all observed purposes. It was the greatest for the visits with holiday and recreation purpose - by 9.9%. The arrivals with professional purpose rose by 6.1% and with other purposes - by 2.1% compared to November 2011.

According to first estimates of the National Statistical Institute, prepared as of November, the real income index in agriculture increases by 8.7% as compared with 2011 and income at factor costs - by 9.8%.

Preliminary data of NSI for the Third Quarter of 2012 indicated that total hourly labour cost rose by 5.9% compared to the Third Quarter of 2011.