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: