Natural gas - consumption:
37.85 billion cu m (2004 est.)
Natural gas - exports:
7.83 billion cu m (2004 est.)
Natural gas - imports:
800 million cu m (2004 est.)
Natural gas - proved reserves:
612.5 billion cu m (1 January 2005 est.)
Current account balance:
$5.81 billion (2006 est.)
Exports:
$46 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.)
Exports - commodities:
edible oils, fuels and energy, cereals, feed, motor vehicles
Exports - partners:
Brazil 15.8%, US 11.4%, Chile 11.2%, China 7.9% (2005)
Imports:
$31.69 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.)
Imports - commodities:
machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, chemicals, metal
manufactures, plastics