machinery, vehicles, chemicals, foodstuffs, textiles, metals

Imports - partners:

Netherlands 12.5%, France 8.3%, Belgium 7.5%, China 6.2%, Italy 5.7%, UK 5.4%, Austria 4.3%, Russia 4.2%, US 4.2% (2008)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:

$138 billion (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 11 $136.2 billion (31 December 2007 est.)

Debt - external:

$5.158 trillion (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 3 $5.155 trillion (31 December 2007)

Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:

$1.027 trillion (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 5 $1.002 trillion (31 December 2007 est.)

Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad: