In January – November 2021, the total value of all goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to BGN 61 992.4 million, 23.3 per cent more than in January – November 2020, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on 13 January 2022, citing preliminary data.
These figures follow the NSI report on 13 January 2021, which said that Bulgaria’s exports in January – November 2020 added up to about BGN 50 billion, a decrease of 7.8 per cent compared with January – November 2019.
In November 2021, the total exports of goods from Bulgaria added up to BGN 6 196.1 million, an increase of 26.3 per cent compared with November 2020.
The total value of all the goods imported into Bulgaria in January – November 2021 was BGN 69 356.5 million (at CIF prices), 26.3 per cent more than in January – November 2020 .
In November 2021, total imports of goods increased by 32 per cent compared with November 2020, adding up to BGN 7 551.9 million.
Bulgaria’s total foreign trade balance (exports FOB – import CIF) was negative in January – November 2021, amounting to BGN 7 364.1 million .
In November 2021, the total foreign trade balance (exports FOB – import CIF) was also negative, adding up to BGN 1 355.8 million, the NSI said.