Exports - partners:
Germany 25%, Belgium 12.4%, UK 10.1%, France 9.9%, Italy 6%, US
4.3% (2004)
Imports:
$252.7 billion f.o.b. (2004 est.)
Imports - commodities:
machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, fuels; foodstuffs,
clothing
Imports - partners:
Germany 17.9%, Belgium 9.9%, US 7.9%, China 7.4%, UK 6.4%, France
4.8% (2004)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$21.44 billion (2003)
Economic aid - donor:
ODA, $4 billion (2003 est.)
Currency (code):
euro (EUR)
note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the
euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of
member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole
currency for everyday transactions within the member countries
Currency code:
EUR
Exchange rates:
euros per US dollar - 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002),
1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000)
Fiscal year:
calendar year