Foreign Trade
Figures from the Ministry of Trade show that in 2000 exports amounted to US$2,239 million compared to imports of US$ 2, 759 million showing a trade deficit of US$823 million. For 2001 exports registered US$1,893 million compared to imports of US$2,652 million showing a deficit of US$759 million. For 2002 exports are expected to yield US$2,037 million as against imports of US$2,856 million, which will lead to a deficit of US$821 million.
Exports:
US$2,239 million (2000)
Commodities: cocoa 45%, gold, timber, tuna, bauxite, and aluminum
Partners: Germany 29%, UK 12%, US 12%, Japan 5% -- Pie Chart
Imports::
US$2,759 million (2002)
Commodities: petroleum 16%, consumer goods,foods,intermediate goods,
capital equipment
Partners: UK 23%, US 11%, Germany 10%, Japan 6% Pie Chart
Industrial production:
growth rate 5.7% in manufacturing (1997);
accounts for almost 15% of GDP