Natural gas - consumption:
51.3 billion cu m (2004 est.)
Natural gas - exports:
53.56 billion cu m (2004 est.)
Natural gas - imports:
18.85 billion cu m (2004 est.)
Natural gas - proved reserves:
1.756 trillion cu m (1 January 2005 est.)
Current account balance:
$50.17 billion (2006 est.)
Exports:
$413.8 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.)
Exports - commodities:
machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels; foodstuffs
Exports - partners:
Germany 24.9%, Belgium 13%, France 9.4%, UK 9.2%, Italy 5.7%, US
4.3%, Spain 4.1% (2005)
Imports:
$373.8 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.)
Imports - commodities:
machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs,
clothing