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In the period January - April 2022, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries increased by 27.5% compared to the same period of 2021 and amounted to 9 224.7 million BGN, while the imports of goods from third countries grew by 58.3% and added up to 14 385.0 million BGN.

In the period January - April 2022, the total value of all exported goods to third countries and the EU amounted to 28 781.3 million BGN, which is 33.6% 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 32 678.7 million BGN and grew by 40.5%.

According to the preliminary data, in April 2022, the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the basis of seasonally adjusted data was 0.6% below the level of the previous month. In April 2022, the calendar adjusted index of production in construction decreased by 2.4% in comparison with the same month of 2021.

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in April 2022, the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices decreased by 0.8% compared to the previous month. The calendar-adjusted turnover rose by 5.7% compared to the same month of the previous year.

According to the preliminary data in April 2022, the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, decreased by 0.4% compared to March 2022.

In April 2022, the calendar adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 16.9% in comparison with the same month of 2021.

In April 2022, 1 991 accommodation establishments - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and other establishments for short-term accommodation with more than 10 bed-places, functioned in the country. The total number of rooms in them was 63.6 thousand and the bed-places were 135.4 thousand. In comparison with April 2021, the total number of accommodation establishments (functioned during the period) increased by 15.0% and the bed-places in them - by 30.4%.

The total number of nights spent in all accommodation establishments registered in April 2022 was 887.7 thousand, or by 114.6% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year.

The total revenues from nights spent in April 2022 reached 55.9 million BGN, as 34.6 million BGN were from Bulgarians and 21.3 million BGN - from foreigners.

According to the preliminary data, GDP per person employed increased in real terms by 3.3% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

According to the seasonally adjusted data, GDP increased by 4.0% in the first quarter of 2022 compared with the same quarter of 2021.

In March 2022, compared to February 2022, an increase is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 8.7%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 133.3%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 31.7%, transport diesel - by 29.1% and electricity - by 14.7%. No change in the production of natural gas.

In March 2022, compared to February 2022, an increase is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 8.5%, liquefied petroleum gases - by 10.3%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 55.9%, transport diesel - by 47.5%, natural gas - by 10.1% and electricity - by 12.2%.

The Total Producer Price Index in April 2022 increased by 3.3% compared to the previous month and by 40.2% compared to the same month of 2021. The Producer Price Index on the Domestic Market in April 2022 rose by 4.1% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2021, the domestic prices increased by 49.8%.

In May 2022, the total business climate indicator decreases by 0.7 percentage points in comparison with April as a result of the more unfavourable business climate in industry, construction and retail trade.