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Business demography statistics present data on the active population of enterprises, enterprise births, enterprise survivals (followed up to five years after birth), enterprise deaths, and high-growth enterprises.

The term business demography is used to cover a set of variables which explain the characteristics and demography of the business population. For each business demographic event, NACE Rev.2 activity, employment and legal form are available.

In May 2022, compared to April 2022, an increase is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 7.8%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 28.6%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 15.9% and transport diesel - by 25.3%. A decrease is reported for the production of electricity - by 12.0%. No change for the production of natural gas.

In May 2022, compared to April 2022, an increase is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 7.8%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 41.9% and transport diesel - by 4.2%. A decrease is reported for the deliveries of natural gas - by 1.0% and electricity - by 6.7%. No change for the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases.

The Total Producer Price Index in June 2022 increased by 3.4% compared to the previous month and by 41.4% compared to the same month of 2021. The Producer Price Index on the Domestic Market in June 2022 increased by 2.4% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2021, the domestic prices increased by 49.3%.

In July 2022, the total business climate indicator remains approximately to its level from the previous month. An increase of the indicator is observed in industry and retail trade, in service sector preserves its level from June, and in construction a reduction is registered.

In June 2022, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 680.6 thousand or by 48.4% above the registered in June 2021.

In June 2022, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 1 131.9 thousand or by 52.4% more in comparison with June 2021. An increase in the trips with all observed purposes was registered. Transit passes through the country were 34.9% (394.6 thousand) of all visits of foreigners to Bulgaria.

The number of deaths in the second quarter of 2022 (14th - 26th week) is 24 910 and the crude mortality rate is 14.6‰. Mortality among males (15.8‰) is higher than among females (13.6‰). Compared to the same period of the previous year, the number of deaths has decreased by 9 702, or 28.0%.

The trials of 25 988 committed crimes were ended with penalties (effective and conditional) in 2021. Convicted persons with inflicted penalties in 2021 were 24 121.

The consumer price index in June 2022 compared to May 2022 was 100.9%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.9%.

In the period January - April 2022, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU increased by 36.7% compared to the same period of 2021 and amounted to 19 561.9 million BGN, while the imports of goods to Bulgaria from the EU grew by 29.2% and reached 18 296.0 million BGN.

In April 2022, the exports to the EU increased by 36.1% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 5 358.1 million BGN, while the imports grew by 23.7% and added up to 4 454.0 million BGN.

In the period January - May 2022, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries increased by 29.5% compared to the same period of 2021 and amounted to 11 698.0 million BGN, while the imports of goods from third countries grew by 60.8% and added up to 18 400.3 million BGN.

In the period January - May 2022, the total value of all exported goods to third countries and the EU amounted to 37 067.2 million BGN, which is 38.8% more than the same period of the previous year, while the total value of all imported goods from third countries and the EU added up to 41 702.5 million BGN and grew by 42.3%.