Bulgaria’s exports in January – September 2020 down 7.7% y/y
The total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria in January – September 2020 was 40 069.2 million leva, about 7.7 per cent less than in January – September 2019, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on November 12, citing preliminary figures.
In September 2020 the total exports of goods from Bulgaria added up to 4 833.1 million leva, a decrease of 1.8 per cent compared with September 2019, the NSI said.
The total value of all the goods imported into Bulgaria in the period January – September 2020 amounted to 43 105.5 million leva (at cost, insurance and freight, CIF prices, about 11.3 per cent less than in January – September 2019.
In September 2020, the total imports of goods decreased by 1.4 per cent compared with September 2019, adding up to 5 288.7 million leva.
Bulgaria’s total foreign trade balance (exports Free on Board, FOB – import CIF) was negative in the period January – September 2020, amounting to 3 036.3 million leva.
In September 2020, the total foreign trade balance (exports FOB – import CIF) was also negative, adding up to 455.6 million leva.
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