Natural gas - production:
19.9 billion cu m (2005 est.)

Natural gas - consumption:
102 billion cu m (2005 est.)

Natural gas - exports:
8.81 billion cu m (2004 est.)

Natural gas - imports:
90.11 billion cu m (2004 est.)

Natural gas - proved reserves:
279.1 billion cu m (1 January 2005 est.)

Current account balance:
$134.8 billion (2006 est.)

Exports:
$1.133 trillion f.o.b. (2006 est.)

Exports - commodities:
machinery, vehicles, chemicals, metals and manufactures,
foodstuffs, textiles

Exports - partners:
France 10.2%, US 8.8%, UK 7.9%, Italy 6.9%, Netherlands 6.1%,
Belgium 5.6%, Austria 5.4%, Spain 5.1% (2005)

Imports:
$916.4 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.)