Natural gas - imports:
6.3 billion cu m (2001 est.)
Natural gas - proved reserves:
38.23 billion cu m (2004)
Current account balance:
$21.16 billion (2004 est.)
Exports:
$170.5 billion f.o.b. (2004 est.)
Exports - commodities:
computer products and electrical equipment, metals, textiles,
plastics and rubber products, chemicals (2002)
Exports - partners:
China, including Hong Kong 37%, US 16%, Japan 7.7% (2004)
Imports:
$165.4 billion f.o.b. (2004 est.)
Imports - commodities:
machinery and electrical equipment 44.5%, minerals, precision
instruments (2002)
Imports - partners:
Japan 26%, US 13%, China, including Hong Kong 11%, South Korea 6.9%
(2004)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$246.5 billion (2004 est.)