raw materials, machinery and equipment, transport equipment, construction materials

Imports - partners:

US 26.3%, Colombia 12.7%, Brazil 10.3%, China 7%, Mexico 4.8% (2008)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:

$42.3 billion (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 32 $33.48 billion (31 December 2007 est.)

Debt - external:

$47.03 billion (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 54 $43.33 billion (31 December 2007 est.)

Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:

$41.38 billion (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 54 $43.96 billion (31 December 2007 est.)

Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad: