$426.1 billion (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 1 $371.8 billion (2007 est.)

Exports:

$1.435 trillion (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 3 $1.22 trillion (2007 est.)

Exports - commodities:

electrical and other machinery, including data processing equipment, apparel, textiles, iron and steel, optical and medical equipment

Exports - partners:

US 17.7%, Hong Kong 13.3%, Japan 8.1%, South Korea 5.2%, Germany 4.1% (2008)

Imports:

$1.074 trillion (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 4 $904.6 billion (2007 est.)

Imports - commodities: