Industrial Production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria's economy recorded an average growth rate of 2.8% in industrial production in the decade leading up to 2022. This is below the average of 3.2% for Eastern Europe. In 2022, industrial production growth in Bulgaria was 12.7%. For more industry information, visit our dedicated page.
Bulgaria Industry Chart
Bulgaria Industry Data
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Industrial Production (ann. var. %) | 0.5 | -5.9 | 9.8 | 12.7 | -8.4 |
Industrial output declines in May
Industrial output nosedived 7.8% compared to the same month of the previous year in May, which contrasted April's 6.5% increase. The reading was partly due to a deterioration in manufacturing production. In addition, mining output fell notably. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, factory output fell 3.3% in May (April: +2.8% mom). Meanwhile, the trend improved slightly, with the annual average variation of industrial production coming in at minus 7.8% in May, up from April's minus 7.9%.
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