There was an increase though, in the food, beverages, and tobacco trade by 3,8%, and in the pharmaceutical commerce by 3,4%. File photo
The Bulgarian trade sector decreased by 10,1% in February 2009 month on month.
This became clear in a report presented by Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute.
The retail trade sector marked a 6,4% fall for the same period. There was an increase though, in the food, beverages, and tobacco trade by 3,8%, and in the pharmaceutical commerce by 3,4%. That is due to the relatively constant consumption of those goods.
All other groups of products showed a marked decline. The computer and communication market, and the automobile fuels trade decreased by 15,4% and 11% respectively.
The wholesale trade sector fell by 7,9% in total. An increase was marked in the agricultural raw materials and alive animals trade by 18,1%, and in the non-food consumer goods commerce by 5,8%.
The overall decrease is a result of the fall of other wholesale trade sectors, e.g. the machines and appliances trade (down by 21,9%). The cars, motorcycles, technical service and repairs sector recorded the highest decrease - 31,6%.