Statistical data

In the period January - February 2020 the Bulgarian exports to the EU grew by 4.3% compared to the same period of 2019 and amounted to 6 377.6 Million BGN while the imports from the EU increased by 3.2% and reached 6 294.5 Million BGN.

In February 2020 the exports to the EU increased by 4.1% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and amounted to 3 175.1 Million BGN while the imports grew by 1.4% and added up to 3 207.1 Million BGN.

In the period January - March 2020 the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 2.7% compared to the same period of 2019 and amounted to 4 809.9 Million BGN while the imports of goods from third countries dropped by 1.1% and added up to 6 023.3 Million BGN.

In the period January - March 2020 the total value of all exported goods to third countries and EU amounted to 14 062.6 Million BGN, which is 1.1% less than the same period of the previous year, while the total value of all imported goods from third countries and EU added up to 15 524.0 Million BGN and dropped by 1.1%.

In March 2020, in a state of emergency declared on 13.03.2020, 1 662 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 51.6 thousand and the bed-places were 104.3 thousand. In comparison with March 2019, the total number of accommodation establishments (functioned during the period) decreased by 15.4% and the bed-places in them - by 10.3%.

The total number of the nights spent in all accommodation establishments registered in March 2020 was 381.0 thousand, or by 56.4% less in comparison with the same month of the previous year.

The total revenues from nights spent in March 2020 reached 21.1 million BGN or by 56.6% less compared to March 2019.

According to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute in the first quarter of 2020 the number of newly built residential buildings was 751 and the newly built dwellings in them were 3 473. Compared to the first quarter of 2019 the buildings were by 86 more (or by 12.9%) and the newly built dwellings in them increased by 876 or by 33.7%.

According to the preliminary data, in March 2020 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 11.2% below the level of the previous month. In March 2020 the working day adjusted index of production in construction decreased by 14.0% in comparison with the same month of 2019.

According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in March 2020 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices went down by 18.1% compared to the previous month.

According to the preliminary data in March 2020 the Industrial Production Index, seasonally adjusted, went down by 5.1% as compared to February 2020. In March 2020 the working day adjusted Industrial Production Index fell by 6.9% in comparison with the same month of 2019.

In the first quarter of 2020, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 351 residential buildings with 6 317 dwellings, of 22 administrative buildings/offices and 883 other buildings. The construction of 847 residential buildings with 4 454 dwellings, of 12 administrative buildings/offices and 545 other buildings was started.

In February 2020 compared to January 2020 an increase is reported for the production of solid fuels - by 2.6%. During the same period, a decrease is reported for the production of unleaded motor gasoline - by 7.4%, transport diesel - by 1.2%, natural gas - by 16.7% and electricity - by 4.5%. No change for the production of liquefied petroleum gases.

In February 2020 compared to January 2020 an increase is reported for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 2.8%. During the same period, a decrease is reported for the deliveries of liquefied petroleum gases - by 20.9%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 30.0%, transport diesel - by 16.2%, natural gas - by 12.2% and electricity - by 13.0%.

Total Producer Price Index in March 2020 decreased by 2.1% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2019 the prices fell by 1.5%. Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in March 2020 decreased by 1.3% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2019 the domestic prices grew by 1.7%.