Trade in goods of Bulgaria with third countries in January 2024 (preliminary data)

The exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 11.6% compared to January 2023 and amounted to 2 147.0 million BGN, while the imports of goods from third countries dropped by 18.2% and added up to 2 911.1 million BGN.

Тhe most notable growth in the exports was recorded in the sections ‘Crude materials, inedible (except fuel)’ (35.7%) and ‘Chemical and related products n.e.c.’ (13.9%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Beverages and tobacco’ (66.5%). The largest growth in the imports of goods from third countries was recorded in the section ‘Food and live animals’ (9.1%). The most notable fall was reported in the section ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (38.1%). The data are by the Standard International Trade Classification.

The total value of all exported goods to third countries and the EU amounted to 6 240.3 million BGN in January 2024, which is 15.2% less than the same month of the previous year, while the total value of all imported goods from third countries and the EU added up to 7 467.8 million BGN and dropped by 8.2%.