Economy, Foreign Trade

In 2000, Spain imported goods valued at $152.9 billion and exported goods valued at $113.3 billion. Principal imports include machinery, mineral fuels, transportation equipment, food products, metals and metal products, and textiles. Exports include motor vehicles, machinery, basic metals, vegetable products, chemicals, mineral products, and textiles. Chief buyers of Spain’s exports are France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Portugal, and the United States; leading sources for imports are France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the United States, and Japan.