Natural gas - consumption:
27.4 billion cu m (2001 est.)
Natural gas - exports:
0 cu m (2001 est.)
Natural gas - imports:
0 cu m (2001 est.)
Natural gas - proved reserves:
1.29 trillion cu m (1 January 2002)
Current account balance:
$31.17 billion (2003)
Exports:
$436.1 billion f.o.b. (2003 est.)
Exports - commodities:
machinery and equipment, textiles and clothing, footwear, toys and
sporting goods, mineral fuels
Exports - partners:
US 21.1%, Hong Kong 17.4%, Japan 13.6%, South Korea 4.6%, Germany
4% (2003)
Imports:
$397.4 billion f.o.b. (2003 est.)
Imports - commodities:
machinery and equipment, mineral fuels, plastics, iron and steel,
chemicals