Natural gas - production:
0 cu m (2003 est.)

Natural gas - consumption:
3.209 billion cu m (2003 est.)

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

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

Current account balance:
$58.24 billion (2005 est.)

Exports:
$148.6 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)

Exports - commodities:
machinery, chemicals, metals, watches, agricultural products

Exports - partners:
Germany 19.4%, US 10.9%, Italy 9.1%, France 8.7%, UK 5.4%, Spain
4.1% (2005)

Imports:
$135 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)

Imports - commodities:
machinery, chemicals, vehicles, metals; agricultural products,
textiles