Statistical data

In the period January - November 2016 the Bulgarian exports to the EU grew by 6.8% compared to the same period of 2015 and amounted to 28 707.3 Million BGN while the imports from the EU increased by 1.9% and reached 30 877.7 Million BGN.

In November 2016 the exports to the EU grew by 12.8% in comparison with the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 2 781.7 Million BGN while the imports added up to 3 098.1 Million BGN and grew by 1.7%.

According to the preliminary data, in December 2016 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 2.1% below the level of the previous month. In December 2016 the working day adjusted index of production in construction decreased by 9.7% in comparison with the same month of 2015.

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in December 2016 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 0.1% compared to the previous month.

According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, increased by 2.1% in December 2016 as compared to November 2016. In December 2016 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 6.9% in comparison with the same month of 2015.

In January 2017 the total consumer confidence indicator increases by 2.5 percentage points in comparison with its October 2016 level as for the urban population the increase is 3.3 percentage points and for the rural population - 0.6 percentage points.

In the fourth quarter of 2016, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 122 residential buildings with 5 348 dwellings, of 32 administrative buildings/offices and 1 538 other buildings. The construction of 720 residential buildings with 3 785 dwellings, of 20 administrative buildings/offices and 536 other buildings was started.

In November 2016 compared to October 2016 an increase is reported for the production of unleaded motor gasoline by 1.8%, transport diesel - by 2.2%, natural gas - by 37.5% and electricity - by 5.6%. At the same time a decrease is reported for the production of solid fuels by 1.7%. No change for the production of liquefied petroleum gases.

In November 2016 compared to October 2016 an increase is reported for the deliveries of transport diesel by 7.8%, natural gas - by 22.3% and electricity - by 10.4%. At the same time a decrease is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels by 1.3% and unleaded motor gasoline - by 17.8%. No change for the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases.

Total Producer Price Index in December 2016 increased by 1.5% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2015 the prices rose by 2.6%. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in November 2016 grew by 0.7% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2015 the domestic prices ran up by 0.6%. 

In January 2017 the total business climate indicator increases by 0.8 percentage points in comparison with December 2016 which is due to the improved business climate in industry and service sector.

In December 2016, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 397.3 thousand or by 28.6% above the registered in December 2015. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in December 2016 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 53.4%, followed by the trips with professional purpose - 24.2%, and with holiday and recreation purpose - 22.4%.

In December 2016, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 531.1 thousand or by 20.4% more in comparison with December 2015. An increase was registered in the trips by all observed purposes: with professional purpose - by 34.0%, with holiday and recreation purpose - by 19.9%, and with other purposes - by 15.8%.