In the period January - November 2018 the Exports From Bulgaria to Third Countries Decreased by 12.3%

In the period January - November 2018 the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 12.3% in comparison with the same period of 2017 and added up to 16 062.0 Million BGN, reported the National Statistical Institute (NSI).

Main trade partners of Bulgaria were Turkey, China, Serbia, the United States, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Russian Federation which accounted for 52.9% of the exports to non EU countries.

In November 2018 the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 6.7% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 1 619.1 Million BGN.

In the period January - November 2018 in the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries distributed according to the Standard International Trade Classification compared to the same period of 2017 growth was recorded only in section 'Animals and vegetable oils, fats and waxes' (29.2%).

The most notable falls were reported in sections 'Beverages and tobacco' (35.4%) and 'Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials' (22.2%). Imports of goods to Bulgaria from third countries in the period January - November 2018 increased by 9.4% in comparison with the same period of 2017 and added up to 21 190.3 Million BGN (at CIF prices).

The largest amounts were reported for the goods imported from the Russian Federation, Turkey, China and Serbia. In November 2018 the imports of goods to Bulgaria from third countries increased by 10.8% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 2 084.7 Million BGN.

In the period January - November 2018 in the imports of goods to Bulgaria from third countries distributed according to the Standard International Trade Classification the largest...