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indicates a growing efficiency of Bulgarian economy bearing in mind that cut offin imports in 2006 came mainly from imports of raw materials and fuels.Export, Import and Trade Balance in 2000-2006(mln EUR)200001837514682,41500011617,4 11982,69610,58127,8 8411,29451,1100007084,97993,96668,25253,1 5714,2 6062,9500002000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006-5000-1831,8-2413,6 -2348,3 -2942,3 -3623,5 -5230,9-6392,4-10000exportimportbalanceSource: Bulgarian National BankThe commodity structure of Bulgarian export in 2006 is presented by raw materials(45.6%) – ferrous and non ferrous metals, chemicals, plastics and rubber,fertilisers, textiles, wood products, paper, cement, etc.; consumer goods (24.6%)– clothing and footwear, food, furniture, medicines and cosmetics, beveragesand tobacco; investment goods (14.2%) – machines and equipment, vehicles,electrical machines, spare parts; mineral fuels, oils and electricity (15.5%).Export by commodity groups, 2006(%)fuels,oils,electricity15,5%others2,1%consummergoods24,6%investmentgoods14,2%raw materials45,6%Source: Bulgarian National BankThe commodity structure of Bulgarian import in 2006 is presented by raw materials(37%) – iron and steel, chemicals, textiles, etc.; investment goods (26.2%)– machines and equipment, vehicles, electrical machines, spare parts; mineralwww.sme.government.bg 21