Natural gas - consumption:
27.01 billion cu m (2004 est.)

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

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

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

Current account balance:
$-98.6 billion (2006 est.)

Exports:
$222.1 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.)

Exports - commodities:
machinery, motor vehicles; foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, medicines,
other consumer goods

Exports - partners:
France 19.3%, Germany 11.4%, Portugal 9.6%, UK 8.4%, Italy 8.4%, US
4.1% (2005)

Imports:
$324.4 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.)

Imports - commodities:
machinery and equipment, fuels, chemicals, semifinished goods,
foodstuffs, consumer goods, measuring and medical control instruments