Press releases

In the period January - August 2013 the Bulgarian exports to the EU increased by 8.3% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year and amounted to 17.1 Billion BGN while the imports from EU grown by 0.7% and added up to 19.5 Billion BGN.

In August 2013 the exports to the EU increased by 20.2% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 2.4 Billion BGN while the imports decreased by 2.2% and added up to 2.2 Billion BGN.

In the period January - September 2013 the Bulgarian exports to third countries increased by 5.6% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year and amounted to 12.9 Billion BGN while the imports decreased by 0.9% and added up to 15.3 Billion BGN.

In the period January - September 2013 the total value of all exported goods (both for third countries and EU) amounted to 32.5 Billion BGN and compared to the corresponding period of 2012 the exports increased by 7.8% while the total value of all imported goods added up to 37.5 Billion BGN and increased by 1.1%.

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute in the third quarter of 2013 the number of newly built residential buildings was 521. Compared to the third quarter of 2012 they were by 38 less (or by 6.8%) and the registered decrease of the newly built dwellings in them was by 2.6%. 

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) at the end of September 2013 the number of employees under labour contract decreased by 1.8% as compared to the end of June 2013 and reached 2.26 millions.

In the third quarter of 2013 in comparison with the second quarter of 2013 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.9% getting 792 BGN.

According to the preliminary data, in September 2013 the index of production in section ‘Construction’, calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 0.6% above the level of the previous month. The working day adjusted index of production in construction decreased by 5.6% in comparison with the same month of 2012.

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in September 2013 the turnover in Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles at constant prices increased by 0.6% compared to the previous month.

According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index seasonally adjusted decreased by 0.1% in September 2013 as compared to August 2013. The working day adjusted Industrial Production Index rose by 0.5% in comparison with the same month of 2012.

In October 2013 the total consumer confidence indicator decreases by 0.9 percentage points in comparison with its July level, which is due entirely to the decreased confidence among the urban population.

In the third quarter of 2013, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 173 residential buildings with 3 760 dwellings, of 56 administrative buildings/offices and 1 267 other buildings. The construction of 687 residential buildings with 1 896 dwellings, of 42 administrative buildings/offices and 531 other buildings was started. 

In September 2013 compared to August 2013 an increase of the production of natural gas by 9.5% is reported. At the same time a decrease for the production of solid fuels by 9.1%, liquefied petroleum gases by - 12.5%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 8.5%, transport diesel - by 13.2%, and electricity - by 8.8% is reported.

In September 2013 compared to August 2013 an increase of the deliveries of unleaded motor gasoline by 26.3% and natural gas - by 17.3% is reported. At the same time a decrease for the deliveries of solid fuels by 8.1%, transport diesel - by 12.3% and electricity - by 7.2% is reported. No change is reported for the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases.