In the period January - July 2023, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU decreased by 6.0% compared to the same period of 2022 and amounted to 33 154.1 million BGN, while the imports of goods from the EU remains unchanged and is worth to 34 008.6 million BGN.
In July 2023, the exports to the EU decreased by 9.1% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 4787.1 million BGN, while the imports fell by 5.5% and added up to 4 727.4 million BGN.
The most notable growth in the exports of goods to the EU in the period January - July 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 was recorded in the section ‘Miscellaneous manufactured articles’ (17.1%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (71.6%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from the EU was recorded in the section ‘Machinery and transport equipment’ (18.1%), while the most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (67.1%). Data are by the Standard International Trade Classification.
