Statistical data

In the period January - May 2014 the Bulgarian exports to the EU increased by 1.2% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year and amounted to 10.3 Billion BGN while the imports increased by 3.5% and added up to 12.3 Billion BGN.

In May 2014 the exports to the EU increased by 10.1% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and added up to 2.1 Billion BGN while the imports decreased by 0.9% and amounted to 2.4 Billion BGN.

In the period January - June 2014 the Bulgarian exports to third countries decreased by 12.1% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year and amounted to 7.5 Billion BGN while the imports decreased by 6.0% and added up to 9.4 Billion BGN.

In the period January - June 2014 the total value of all exported goods (both for third countries and EU) amounted to 20.1 Billion BGN and compared to the corresponding period of 2013 the exports decreased by 3.4% while the total value of all imported goods added up to 24.3 Billion BGN and decreased by 0.5%.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) at the end of June 2014 the number of employees under labour contract has increased by 3.8% as compared to the end of March 2014 and reached 2.30 millions.

In the second quarter of 2014 in comparison with the first quarter of 2014 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 2.6% getting 817 BGN.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute in the second quarter of 2014 the number of newly built residential buildings was 585. Compared to the second quarter of 2013 they were by 29 more (or by 5.2%) and the registered increase of the newly built dwellings in them was 15.7%. 

According to the preliminary data, in June 2014 the index of production in section ‘Construction’, calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data, was 0.1% above the level of the previous month. In June 2014 the working day adjusted index of production in construction increased by 5.6% in comparison with the same month of 2013.

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in June 2014 the turnover in Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles at constant prices increased by 0.3% compared to the previous month.

According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index seasonally adjusted decreased by 1.3% in June 2014 as compared to May 2014. In June 2014 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 0.6% in comparison with the same month of 2013.

In July 2014 the total consumer confidence indicator decreases by 4.3 percentage points compared to its level 3 months ago which is due to the decreased confidence of both urban and rural inhabitants by 3.9 and 5.1 percentage points respectively.

In the second quarter of 2014, the municipal authorities have issued building permits for construction of 1 121 residential buildings with 3 462 dwellings, of 47 administrative buildings/offices and 1 172 other buildings. The construction of 812 residential buildings with 2 234 dwellings, of 24 administrative buildings/offices and 574 other buildings has been started.

In May 2014 compared to April 2014 an increase of the production of solid fuels by 9.2%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 8.1%, and transport diesel - by 0.9% is reported. At the same time a decrease of the production of electricity - by 4.5% is reported. No change for the production of liquefied petroleum gases and natural gas is reported.

In May 2014 compared to April 2014 an increase of the deliveries of solid fuels by 8.0% and transport diesel - by 42.3% is reported. At the same time a decrease of the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases - by 10.3%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 13.7%, natural gas - by 12.7%, and electricity - by 5.8% is reported.