Natural gas - exports:
410 million cu m (2001 est.)
Natural gas - imports:
6.3 billion cu m (2001 est.)
Natural gas - proved reserves:
38.23 billion cu m (1 January 2002)
Current account balance:
$28.57 billion (2003)
Exports:
$143 billion f.o.b. (2003 est.)
Exports - commodities:
computer products and electrical equipment, metals, textiles,
plastics and rubber products, chemicals (2002)
Exports - partners:
China 25.3%, US 20.5%, Japan 9.2% (2002)
Imports:
$119.6 billion f.o.b. (2003 est.)
Imports - commodities:
machinery and electrical equipment 44.5%, minerals, precision
instruments (2002)
Imports - partners:
Japan 24.2%, US 16.1%, China 7.1%, South Korea 6.9% (2002)