Statistical data

In 2020 the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 11.3% compared to 2019 and amounted to 18 686.2 Million BGN while the imports of goods from third countries dropped by 10.2% and added up to 23 118.5 Million BGN.

In 2020 the total value of all exported goods to third countries and EU amounted to 54 450.2 Million BGN, which is 6.9% less than the previous year, while the total value of all imported goods from third countries and EU added up to 59 652.4 Million BGN and dropped by 9.6%.

In December 2020, during the continuing epidemic situation, 1 538 accommodation establishments - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and other establishments for short-term accommodation with more than 10 bed-places were functioned in the country. The total number of the rooms in them was 45.6 thousand and the bed-places were 92.0 thousand. In comparison with December 2019, the total number of accommodation establishments (functioned during the period) decreased by 24.0%, and the bed-places in them - by 23.1%.

The total number of the nights spent in all accommodation establishments registered in December 2020 was 271.1 thousand, or by 70.1% less in comparison with the same month of the previous year.

The total revenues from nights spent in December 2020 reached 15.0 million BGN or by 71.3% less compared to December 2019.

According to the preliminary data, in December 2020 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 1.4% below the level of the previous month. In December 2020 the working day adjusted index of production in construction decreased by 7.1% in comparison with the same month of 2019.

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in December 2020 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices decreased by 1.7% compared to the previous month. The working day adjusted turnover fell by 12.0% as compared to the same month of the previous year.

According to the preliminary data in December 2020 the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted increased by 0.1% as compared to November 2020.

In December 2020 the working day, adjusted Industrial Production Index fell by 3.3% in comparison with the same month of 2019.

According to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute in the fourth quarter of 2020 the number of newly built residential buildings was 969 and the newly built dwellings in them were 4 401. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2019 the buildings were by 32 more (or by 3.4%) and the newly built dwellings in them increased by 220 or by 5.3%.

In January 2021, the total consumer confidence indicator increases by 4.1 percentage points in comparison with October 2020. An increase of consumer confidence among both urban and rural inhabitants by 3.1 and 7.6 percentage points respectively is reported.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 451 residential buildings with 9 779 dwellings, of 14 administrative buildings/offices and 1 005 other buildings. The construction of 1 008 residential buildings with 5 616 dwellings, of 13 administrative buildings/offices and 572 other buildings was started.

In November 2020 compared to October 2020 an increase is reported for the production of unleaded motor gasoline - by 1.1%, transport diesel - by 0.5% and electricity - by 21.2%. A decrease is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 6.7% and liquefied petroleum gases - by 28.6%. No change for the production of natural gas.

In November 2020 compared to October 2020 an increase is reported for the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases - by 15.6%, natural gas - by 30.8% and electricity- by 16.6%. A decrease is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 5.4%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 9.8% and transport diesel - by 14.8%.

Total Producer Price Index in December 2020 increased by 1.9% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2019 the prices fell by 0.7%. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in December 2020 increased by 1.0% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2019 the domestic prices went down by 0.5%.