- Exports
- $155B204 partners
- Imports
- $172B191 partners
- Balance
- −$16.7Bdeficit
- Total trade
- $327B1998
Exports and imports, 1995 to 1998
In current US dollars, not adjusted for prices.
Where its exports go
The largest partners in 1998, with each one's share of the nation's exports.
| Partner | Value | Share | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $27.7B | 18% | |
| France | $24.9B | 16% | |
| Netherlands | $18.1B | 12% | |
| United Kingdom | $15.8B | 10% | |
| Italy | $10.4B | 6.7% | |
| United States | $9.05B | 5.8% | |
| Spain | $5.15B | 3.3% | |
| Israel | $2.91B | 1.9% | |
| India | $2.88B | 1.9% | |
| Switzerland | $2.82B | 1.8% | |
| Sweden | $2.65B | 1.7% | |
| Austria | $1.82B | 1.2% | |
| Denmark | $1.69B | 1.1% | |
| Japan | $1.60B | 1.0% | |
| Poland | $1.55B | 1.0% | |
| Portugal | $1.32B | 0.9% | |
| Turkey | $1.26B | 0.8% | |
| Greece | $1.06B | 0.7% | |
| Hong Kong | $1.06B | 0.7% | |
| China | $1.02B | 0.7% |
Where its imports come from
The largest partners in 1998, with each one's share of the nation's imports.
| Partner | Value | Share | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $31.3B | 18% | |
| Netherlands | $27.1B | 16% | |
| France | $23.7B | 14% | |
| United Kingdom | $14.5B | 8.4% | |
| United States | $13.4B | 7.8% | |
| Italy | $6.72B | 3.9% | |
| Japan | $4.61B | 2.7% | |
| Sweden | $4.57B | 2.7% | |
| Ireland | $4.39B | 2.5% | |
| Spain | $3.17B | 1.8% | |
| China | $2.80B | 1.6% | |
| Brazil | $1.96B | 1.1% | |
| Switzerland | $1.80B | 1.0% | |
| India | $1.59B | 0.9% | |
| Israel | $1.55B | 0.9% | |
| Canada | $1.25B | 0.7% | |
| Finland | $1.18B | 0.7% | |
| Norway | $1.14B | 0.7% | |
| Southern African Customs Union | $1.10B | 0.6% | |
| Austria | $1.08B | 0.6% |
What it exports
The largest categories in 1998.
| Category | Value | Share | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicles other than railway, tramway | $22.7B | 15% | |
| Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers | $14.0B | 9.0% | |
| Plastics | $11.4B | 7.3% | |
| Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins | $10.3B | 6.6% | |
| Iron and steel | $9.52B | 6.1% | |
| Electrical, electronic equipment | $8.92B | 5.7% | |
| Organic chemicals | $6.98B | 4.5% | |
| Pharmaceutical products | $4.25B | 2.7% | |
| Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products | $3.57B | 2.3% | |
| Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board | $2.93B | 1.9% | |
| Articles of iron or steel | $2.91B | 1.9% | |
| Miscellaneous chemical products | $2.78B | 1.8% | |
| Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus | $2.01B | 1.3% | |
| Carpets and other textile floor coverings | $1.96B | 1.3% | |
| Rubbers | $1.94B | 1.3% |
What it imports
The largest categories in 1998.
| Category | Value | Share | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicles other than railway, tramway | $20.8B | 12% | |
| Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers | $19.9B | 12% | |
| Electrical, electronic equipment | $11.9B | 6.9% | |
| Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins | $11.0B | 6.4% | |
| Organic chemicals | $9.89B | 5.7% | |
| Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products | $8.65B | 5.0% | |
| Plastics | $8.48B | 4.9% | |
| Iron and steel | $5.74B | 3.3% | |
| Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board | $3.95B | 2.3% | |
| Pharmaceutical products | $3.73B | 2.2% | |
| Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus | $3.61B | 2.1% | |
| Articles of apparel, not knit or crocheted | $2.94B | 1.7% | |
| Articles of iron or steel | $2.94B | 1.7% | |
| Furniture, lighting signs, prefabricated buildings | $2.73B | 1.6% | |
| Rubbers | $2.40B | 1.4% |
The bar runs to the largest in its list. The line is each figure’s history from 2000, drawn to its own peak: it shows the shape of the years, and the value shows the size.
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