Natural gas - consumption:
14.3 billion cu m (2001 est.)

Natural gas - exports:
11.01 billion cu m (2003 est.)

Natural gas - imports:
8.696 billion cu m (2003 est.)

Natural gas - proved reserves:
1.8 trillion cu m (1 January 2004)

Current account balance:
$-39.02 million (2004 est.)

Exports:
$18.47 billion f.o.b. (2004 est.)

Exports - commodities:
oil and oil products 58%, ferrous metals 24%, chemicals 5%,
machinery 3%, grain, wool, meat, coal (2001)

Exports - partners:
Russia 15.1%, Bermuda 13.8%, Germany 11%, China 9.9%, France 6.6%,
Italy 4% (2004)

Imports:
$13.07 billion f.o.b. (2004 est.)

Imports - commodities:
machinery and equipment 41%, metal products 28%, foodstuffs 8%
(2001)