Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Bulgaria - 2024

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  1. Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Bulgaria (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Bulgaria (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Bulgaria
  4. Imports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Bulgaria

Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Bulgaria (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves stood at $6.4 per unit in December 2023, increasing by 69% against the previous month. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in April 2023 an increase of 72% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $8.2 per unit in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to December 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was Greece ($11.4 per unit), while the average price for exports to France stood at $5.4 per unit.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Greece (+1.4%).

Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Bulgaria (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves stood at $4.1 per unit in 2022, jumping by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $11 per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($14 per unit), while the price for Ukraine ($1.3 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Bulgaria

In 2022, overseas shipments of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves decreased by -39.6% to 315K units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports faced a dramatic decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 6.5% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 686K units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves fell markedly to $1.6M in 2022. Overall, exports saw a deep setback. The smallest decline of -5.7% was in 2021. The exports peaked at $2.8M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Export of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Bulgaria (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
France1,6011,6111,5121,269-7.5%
Greece1,195564519197-45.2%
Luxembourg4.23.14.035.1102.9%
Others46.021422150.23.0%
Total2,8462,3922,2561,551-18.3%

Top Export Markets for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof from Bulgaria in 2022:

  1. France (274.1K units)
  2. Greece (27.0K units)
  3. Luxembourg (7.8K units)

Imports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Bulgaria

In 2022, overseas purchases of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves decreased by -48.3% to 140K units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports saw a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 105%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 316K units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves reduced markedly to $571K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 61%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $1M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

Import of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Bulgaria (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany199172169180-3.3%
FranceN/AN/A80.713061.1%
Romania70.140849896.111.1%
Ukraine7.12.50.449.591.0%
Greece27.671.721.541.714.7%
Hong Kong SARN/AN/AN/A17.00%
China55.070.08.08.9-45.5%
PolandN/A1923.31.1-92.4%
United Kingdom1731071.60.1-91.7%
Others11719.885.745.9-26.8%
Total6491,044868571-4.2%

Top Suppliers of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof to Bulgaria in 2022:

  1. Romania (53.9K units)
  2. Ukraine (39.4K units)
  3. Germany (19.1K units)
  4. France (9.2K units)
  5. Greece (7.0K units)
  6. China (4.1K units)
  7. Hong Kong SAR (4.1K units)
  8. Poland (0.1K units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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