In January 2018 Bulgarian exports to third countriesdecreased by 16.3% in comparison with the same month of the previous year and added up to 1 098.0 Million BGN, according to data of the National Statistical Institute.

Main trade partners of Bulgaria were Turkey, China, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, the Russian Federation and the United States which accounted for 57.3% of the exports to non-EU countries.

In January 2018 in the exports of Bulgaria to third countries distributed according to the Standard International Trade Classification the largest growths compared to the same month of 2017 were recorded in the sectors ‘Chemical and related products n.e.c.’ (37.5%) and ‘Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material’ (29.4%). The most notable falls were reported in sections ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (79.6%) and ‘Beverages and tobacco’.

In January 2018 in the imports of Bulgaria from third countries distributed according to the Standard International Trade Classification the largest growths compared to the same month of 2017 were recorded in the sectors ‘Animals and vegetable oils, fats and waxes’ (81.5%) and ‘Machinery and transport equipment’ (59.8%). Fall is observed only in sector ‘Mineral fuel, lubricants and related materials’ (22.3%). The foreign trade balance of Bulgaria (export FOB - import CIF) with third countries in January 2018 was negative and added up to BGN 731.2 Million. The trade balance at FOB/FOB prices (after elimination of transport and insurance costs on imports) was also negative and amounted to BGN 593.9 Million.

In January 2018 the value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to BGN 4 211.1 Million and in comparison with the same month of the previous year the exports increased by 12.3%.

The total value of all the goods imported in the country in January 2018 amounted to BGN 5 044.3 Million (at CIF prices), or by 19.3% more than the same month of 2017.