| Economy |
| GDP growth rate |
6.1% (2006 est.) |
| Unemployment rate |
14.9% (2006 est.) |
| Inflation rate |
1% (2006 est.) |
| Agriculture products |
potatoes, fruits, vegetables, wheat; poultry, eggs, pork, dairy |
| Industries |
machine building, iron and steel, coal mining, chemicals, shipbuilding, food processing, glass, beverages, textiles |
| Exports |
$117.3 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.) |
| Export commodities |
machinery and transport equipment 37.8%, intermediate manufactured goods 23.7%, miscellaneous manufactured goods 17.1%, food and live animals 7.6% (2003) |
| Export partners |
Germany 27.2%, Italy 6.6%, France 6.2%, UK 5.7%, Czech Republic 5.6%, Russia 4.3% (2006) |
| Imports |
$122.2 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.) |
| Import commodities |
machinery and transport equipment 38%, intermediate manufactured goods 21%, chemicals 14.8%, minerals, fuels, lubricants, and related materials 9.1% (2003) |
| Import partners |
Germany 29%, Russia 9.6%, Italy 6.4%, Netherlands 5.7%, France 5.4% (2006) |
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