Statistical data

In the period January - February 2022, the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries increased by 33.9% compared to the same period of 2021 and amounted to 4 277.2 million BGN, while the imports of goods from third countries grew by 73.3% and added up to 6 792.7 million BGN.

In the period January - February 2022, the total value of all exported goods to third countries and the EU amounted to 12 867.1 million BGN, which is 31.0% 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 15 331.2 million BGN and grew by 46.2%.

In February 2022, during the continuing epidemic situation, 1 675 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 49.9 thousand and the bed-places were 101.2 thousand. In comparison with February 2021, the total number of accommodation establishments (functioned during the period) increased by 0.5% and the bed-places in them - by 3.5%.

The total number of nights spent in all accommodation establishments registered in February 2022 was 793.9 thousand, or by 26.5% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year.

The total revenues from nights spent in February 2022 reached 54.1 million BGN and increased by 53.7% compared to the same month of the previous year.

The number of deaths in the first quarter of 2022 (1st - 13th week) is 38 434 and the crude mortality rate - 22.6‰. Mortality among males (24.5‰) is higher than among females (20.8‰). Compared to the same period of the previous year, the number of deaths has increased by 1 590, or 4.3%.

According to the preliminary data, in February 2022 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the basis of seasonally adjusted data was 0.2% above the level of the previous month. In February 2022, the calendar adjusted index of production in construction increased by 4.3% in comparison with the same month of 2021.

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in February 2022 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices decreased by 0.5% compared to the previous month. The calendar-adjusted turnover rose by 6.6% compared to the same month of the previous year.

According to the preliminary data in February 2022 the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, decreased by 0.8% compared to January 2022.

In February 2022, the calendar adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 14.5% in comparison with the same month of 2021.

The key indicators are elaborated in accordance with the euro area, European Union and individual Member States indicators system. The analytical document is quarterly updated. Source of the data are the NSI statistical surveys and BNB data. From 2016 annual data is published in a separate application, which is updated every first half year.

In January 2022, compared to December 2021, an increase is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 11.5% and electricity - by 3.1%. Production of petroleum products is recovered to its usual levels after the planned repairs of production facilities carried out in the previous months: liquefied petroleum gases - 4 thousand tonnes, unleaded motor gasoline - 146 thousand tonnes and transport diesel - 258 thousand tonnes. No change in the production of natural gas.

In January 2022, compared to December 2021, an increase is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 10.2%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 57.7%, natural gas - by 5.2% and electricity - by 5.5%. At the same time, a decrease is reported for the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases - by 15.8% and transport diesel - by 13.9%.

The Total Producer Price Index in February 2022 increased by 1.0% compared to the previous month and by 32.3% compared to the same month of 2021. The Producer Price Index on the Domestic Market in February 2022 decreased by 0.1% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2021, the domestic prices rose by 40.5%.

In February 2022, in the conditions of the continuing epidemic situation, the number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 417.5 thousand, or by 93.9% above the registered in February 2021.

In February 2022, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 409.8 thousand, or by 70.1% above in comparison with February 2021, as the transit was 39.2% (160.7 thousand) of all visits of foreigners in the country.