The Exports of Goods from Bulgaria to Third Countries Increased by 4.5%

In the period January - November 2019 the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries increased by 4.5% in comparison with the same period of the previous year and added up to 17 549.7 Million BGN. Main trade partners of Bulgaria were Turkey, China, Serbia, the Russian Federation, the United States and the Republic of North Macedonia which accounted for 50.5% of the exports to non EU countries.

In November 2019 the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 7.5% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 1 522.8 Million BGN.

In the period January - November 2019 in the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries, distributed according to the Standard International Trade Classification, the most notable growths compared to the same period of the previous year were recorded in sections 'Food and live animals' (55.9%) and 'Crude materials, inedible (except fuel)' (21.5%). The most notable fall was reported in section 'Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material' 2 (21.6%). 

Imports of goods to Bulgaria from third countries in the period January - November 2019 decreased by 12.5% in comparison with same period of 2018 and added up to 18 507.3 Million BGN (at CIF prices)1. The largest amounts were reported for the goods imported from Turkey, the Russian Federation, China and Serbia. In November 2019 the imports of goods to Bulgaria from third countries decreased by 29.7% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 1 458.7 Million BGN.

In the period January - November 2019 in the imports of goods to Bulgaria from third countries, distributed according to the Standard International Trade Classification, the largest growths compared to the same...