Natural gas - production:
5.95 billion cu m (2001 est.)

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

Natural gas - exports:
0 cu m (2001 est.)

Natural gas - imports:
3.64 billion cu m (2001 est.)

Natural gas - proved reserves:
221.7 billion cu m (2004)

Current account balance:
$8 billion (2004 est.)

Exports:
$95 billion f.o.b. (2004 est.)

Exports - commodities:
transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, autos

Exports - partners:
US 20.8%, Argentina 7.5%, Netherlands 6.1%, China 5.6%, Germany
4.1%, Mexico 4% (2004)

Imports:
$61 billion f.o.b. (2004 est.)