LocationFlagCommodityNatural resourcesExport commodities
United StatesUnited StatesOilcoal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timberagricultural products (soybeans, fruit, corn) 9.2%, industrial supplies (organic chemicals) 26.8%, capital goods (transistors, aircraft, motor vehicle parts, computers, telecommunications equipment) 49.0%, consumer goods (automobiles, medicines) 15.0%
ChinaChinaOilcoal, iron ore, petroleum, natural gas, mercury, tin, tungsten, antimony, manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, magnetite, aluminum, lead, zinc, uranium, hydropower potential (world's largest)electrical and other machinery, including data processing equipment, apparel, textiles, iron and steel, optical equipment and medical equipment
BrazilBrazilOilbauxite, gold, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, platinum, tin, uranium, petroleum, hydropower, timbertransport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, autos
AustraliaAustraliaOilbauxite, coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, mineral sands, lead, zinc, diamonds, natural gas, petroleumcoal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery and transport equipment
IndiaIndiaOilcoal (fourth-largest reserves in the world), iron ore, manganese, mica, bauxite, titanium ore, chromite, natural gas, diamonds, petroleum, limestone, arable landpetroleum products, precious gems, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, vehicles, apparel
GreenlandGreenlandOilcoal, iron ore, lead, zinc, molybdenum, diamonds, gold, platinum, niobium, tantalite, uranium, fish, seals, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gasfish and fish products 72%, metals 10% (2008)
MongoliaMongoliaOiloil, coal, copper, molybdenum, tungsten, phosphates, tin, nickel, zinc, fluorspar, gold, silver, ironcopper, apparel, livestock, animal products, cashmere, wool, hides, fluorspar, other nonferrous metals, coal
NigerNigerOiluranium, coal, iron ore, tin, phosphates, gold, molybdenum, gypsum, salt, petroleumuranium ore, livestock, cowpeas, onions
PakistanPakistanOilland, extensive natural gas reserves, limited petroleum, poor quality coal, iron ore, copper, salt, limestonetextiles (garments, bed linen, cotton cloth, yarn), rice, leather goods, sports goods, chemicals, manufactures, carpets and rugs
BurmaBurmaOilpetroleum, timber, tin, antimony, zinc, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, marble, limestone, precious stones, natural gas, hydropowernatural gas, wood products, pulses, beans, fish, rice, clothing, jade and gems
AfghanistanAfghanistanOilnatural gas, petroleum, coal, copper, chromite, talc, barites, sulfur, lead, zinc, iron ore, salt, precious and semiprecious stonesopium, fruits and nuts, handwoven carpets, wool, cotton, hides and pelts, precious and semi-precious gems
SomaliaSomaliaOiluranium and largely unexploited reserves of iron ore, tin, gypsum, bauxite, copper, salt, natural gas, likely oil reserveslivestock, bananas, hides, fish, charcoal, scrap metal
Ubangi-ShariUbangi-ShariOildiamonds, uranium, timber, gold, oil, hydropowerdiamonds, timber, cotton, coffee, tobacco
UkraineUkraineOiliron ore, coal, manganese, natural gas, oil, salt, sulfur, graphite, titanium, magnesium, kaolin, nickel, mercury, timber, arable landferrous and nonferrous metals, fuel and petroleum products, chemicals, machinery and transport equipment, food products
UzbekistanUzbekistanOilnatural gas, petroleum, coal, gold, uranium, silver, copper, lead and zinc, tungsten, molybdenumenergy products, cotton, gold, mineral fertilizers, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, textiles, food products, machinery, automobiles
ItalyItalyOilcoal, mercury, zinc, potash, marble, barite, asbestos, pumice, fluorspar, feldspar, pyrite (sulfur), natural gas and crude oil reserves, fish, arable landengineering products, textiles and clothing, production machinery, motor vehicles, transport equipment, chemicals;food, beverages and tobacco;minerals, and nonferrous metals
PhilippinesPhilippinesOiltimber, petroleum, nickel, cobalt, silver, gold, salt, coppersemiconductors and electronic products, transport equipment, garments, copper products, petroleum products, coconut oil, fruits
United KingdomUnited KingdomOilcoal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable landmanufactured goods, fuels, chemicals;food, beverages, tobacco
GhanaGhanaOilgold, timber, industrial diamonds, bauxite, manganese, fish, rubber, hydropower, petroleum, silver, salt, limestonegold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminum, manganese ore, diamonds, horticultural products
RomaniaRomaniaOilpetroleum (reserves declining), timber, natural gas, coal, iron ore, salt, arable land, hydropowermachinery and equipment, textiles and footwear, metals and metal products, machinery and equipment, minerals and fuels, chemicals, agricultural products
BelarusBelarusOiltimber, peat deposits, small quantities of oil and natural gas, granite, dolomitic limestone, marl, chalk, sand, gravel, claymachinery and equipment, mineral products, chemicals, metals, textiles, foodstuffs
KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanOilabundant hydropower;significant deposits of gold and rare earth metals;locally exploitable coal, oil, and natural gas;other deposits of nepheline, mercury, bismuth, lead, and zinccotton, wool, meat, tobacco;gold, mercury, uranium, natural gas, hydropower;machinery;shoes
CambodiaCambodiaOiloil and gas, timber, gemstones, iron ore, manganese, phosphates, hydropower potentialclothing, timber, rubber, rice, fish, tobacco, footwear
TunisiaTunisiaOilpetroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, saltclothing, semi-finished goods and textiles, agricultural products, mechanical goods, phosphates and chemicals, hydrocarbons, electrical equipment
TajikistanTajikistanOilhydropower, some petroleum, uranium, mercury, brown coal, lead, zinc, antimony, tungsten, silver, goldaluminum, electricity, cotton, fruits, vegetable oil, textiles
GreeceGreeceOillignite, petroleum, iron ore, bauxite, lead, zinc, nickel, magnesite, marble, salt, hydropower potentialfood and beverages, manufactured goods, petroleum products, chemicals, textiles
EritreaEritreaOilgold, potash, zinc, copper, salt, possibly oil and natural gas, fishlivestock, sorghum, textiles, food, small manufactures
BeninBeninOilsmall offshore oil deposits, limestone, marble, timbercotton, cashews, shea butter, textiles, palm products, seafood
CubaCubaOilcobalt, nickel, iron ore, chromium, copper, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, arable landsugar, nickel, tobacco, fish, medical products, citrus, coffee
JordanJordanOilphosphates, potash, shale oilclothing, fertilizers, potash, phosphates, vegetables, pharmaceuticals
AustriaAustriaOiloil, coal, lignite, timber, iron ore, copper, zinc, antimony, magnesite, tungsten, graphite, salt, hydropowermachinery and equipment, motor vehicles and parts, paper and paperboard, metal goods, chemicals, iron and steel, textiles, foodstuffs
SerbiaSerbiaOiloil, gas, coal, iron ore, copper, zinc, antimony, chromite, gold, silver, magnesium, pyrite, limestone, marble, salt, arable landiron and steel, clothes, wheat, fruit and vegetables, non-ferrous metals
GeorgiaGeorgiaOiltimber, hydropower, manganese deposits, iron ore, copper, minor coal and oil deposits;coastal climate and soils allow for important tea and citrus growthscrap metal, wine, mineral water, ores, vehicles, fruits and nuts
CroatiaCroatiaOiloil, some coal, bauxite, low-grade iron ore, calcium, gypsum, natural asphalt, silica, mica, clays, salt, hydropowertransport equipment, machinery, textiles, chemicals, foodstuffs, fuels
DenmarkDenmarkOilpetroleum, natural gas, fish, salt, limestone, chalk, stone, gravel and sandmachinery and instruments, meat and meat products, dairy products, fish, pharmaceuticals, furniture, windmills
NetherlandsNetherlandsOilnatural gas, petroleum, peat, limestone, salt, sand and gravel, arable landmachinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels;foodstuffs
Guinea-BissauGuinea-BissauOilfish, timber, phosphates, bauxite, clay, granite, limestone, unexploited deposits of petroleumfish, shrimp;cashews, peanut, palm kernels, sawn lumber
DjiboutiDjiboutiOilpotential geothermal power, gold, clay, granite, limestone, marble, salt, diatomite, gypsum, pumice, petroleumreexports, hides and skins, coffee (in transit)
El SalvadorEl SalvadorOilhydropower, geothermal power, petroleum, arable landoffshore assembly exports, coffee, sugar, textiles and apparel, gold, ethanol, chemicals, electricity, iron and steel manufactures
FijiFijiOiltimber, fish, gold, copper, offshore oil potential, hydropowersugar, garments, gold, timber, fish, molasses, coconut oil
Puerto RicoPuerto RicoOilsome copper and nickel;potential for onshore and offshore oilchemicals, electronics, apparel, canned tuna, rum, beverage concentrates, medical equipment
QatarQatarOilpetroleum, natural gas, fishliquefied natural gas (LNG), petroleum products, fertilizers, steel
Faroe IslandsFaroe IslandsOilfish, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gasfish and fish products 94%, stamps, ships
BarbadosBarbadosOilpetroleum, fish, natural gasmanufactures, sugar and molasses, rum, other foods and beverages, chemicals, electrical components
EUEUOiliron ore, natural gas, petroleum, coal, copper, lead, zinc, bauxite, uranium, potash, salt, hydropower, arable land, timber, fishmachinery, motor vehicles, aircraft, plastics, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, fuels, iron and steel, nonferrous metals, wood pulp and paper products, textiles, meat, dairy products, fish, alcoholic beverages.
RussiaRussiaOilwide natural resource base including major deposits of oil, natural gas, coal, and many strategic minerals, timberpetroleum and petroleum products, natural gas, grain, wood and wood products, metals, chemicals, and a wide variety of civilian and military manufactures
CanadaCanadaOiliron ore, nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, molybdenum, potash, diamonds, silver, fish, timber, wildlife, coal, petroleum, natural gas, hydropowermotor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, aircraft, telecommunications equipment;chemicals, plastics, fertilizers;wood pulp, timber, crude petroleum, natural gas, electricity, aluminum
ArgentinaArgentinaOilfertile plains of the pampas, lead, zinc, tin, copper, iron ore, manganese, petroleum, uraniumsoybeans and derivatives, petroleum and gas, vehicles, corn, wheat
KazakhstanKazakhstanOilmajor deposits of petroleum, natural gas, coal, iron ore, manganese, chrome ore, nickel, cobalt, copper, molybdenum, lead, zinc, bauxite, gold, uraniumoil and oil products 59%, ferrous metals 19%, chemicals 5%, machinery 3%, crop, wool, meat, coal
SudanSudanOilpetroleum;small reserves of iron ore, copper, chromium ore, zinc, tungsten, mica, silver, gold, hydropoweroil and petroleum products;cotton, sesame, livestock, groundnuts, gum arabic, sugar
AlgeriaAlgeriaOilpetroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, uranium, lead, zincpetroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products 97%
Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaOilpetroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, copperpetroleum and petroleum products 90%
MexicoMexicoOilpetroleum, silver, copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas, timbermanufactured goods, oil and oil products, silver, fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton
IndonesiaIndonesiaOilpetroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silveroil and gas, electrical equipment, plywood, textiles, rubber
LibyaLibyaOilpetroleum, natural gas, gypsumcrude oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas, chemicals
IranIranOilpetroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, zinc, sulfurpetroleum 80%, chemical and petrochemical products, fruits and nuts, carpets
PeruPeruOilcopper, silver, gold, petroleum, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, hydropower, natural gascopper, gold, zinc, crude petroleum and petroleum products, coffee, potatoes, asparagus, textiles, fishmeal
ChadChadOilpetroleum, uranium, natron, kaolin, fish (Lake Chad), gold, limestone, sand and gravel, saltoil, cattle, cotton, gum arabic
AngolaAngolaOilpetroleum, diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, copper, feldspar, gold, bauxite, uraniumcrude oil, diamonds, refined petroleum products, coffee, sisal, fish and fish products, timber, cotton
ColombiaColombiaOilpetroleum, natural gas, coal, iron ore, nickel, gold, copper, emeralds, hydropowerpetroleum, coffee, coal, nickel, emeralds, apparel, bananas, cut flowers
BoliviaBoliviaOiltin, natural gas, petroleum, zinc, tungsten, antimony, silver, iron, lead, gold, timber, hydropowernatural gas, soybeans and soy products, crude petroleum, zinc ore, tin
MauritaniaMauritaniaOiliron ore, gypsum, copper, phosphate, diamonds, gold, oil, fishiron ore, fish and fish products, gold, copper, petroleum
EgyptEgyptOilpetroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, manganese, limestone, gypsum, talc, asbestos, lead, zinccrude oil and petroleum products, cotton, textiles, metal products, chemicals, processed food
NigeriaNigeriaOilnatural gas, petroleum, tin, iron ore, coal, limestone, niobium, lead, zinc, arable landpetroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber
VenezuelaVenezuelaOilpetroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, bauxite, other minerals, hydropower, diamondspetroleum, bauxite and aluminum, steel, chemicals, agricultural products, basic manufactures
YemenYemenOilpetroleum, fish, rock salt, marble;small deposits of coal, gold, lead, nickel, and copper;fertile soil in westcrude oil, coffee, dried and salted fish, liquefied natural gas
TurkmenistanTurkmenistanOilpetroleum, natural gas, sulfur, saltgas, crude oil, petrochemicals, textiles, cotton fiber
CameroonCameroonOilpetroleum, bauxite, iron ore, timber, hydropowercrude oil and petroleum products, lumber, cocoa beans, aluminum, coffee, cotton
Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaOilgold, copper, silver, natural gas, timber, oil, fisheriesoil, gold, copper ore, logs, palm oil, coffee, cocoa, crayfish, prawns
IraqIraqOilpetroleum, natural gas, phosphates, sulfurcrude oil 84%, crude materials excluding fuels, food and live animals
Congo-BrazzavilleCongo-BrazzavilleOilpetroleum, timber, potash, lead, zinc, uranium, copper, phosphates, gold, magnesium, natural gas, hydropowerpetroleum, lumber, plywood, sugar, cocoa, coffee, diamonds
VietnamVietnamOilphosphates, coal, manganese, bauxite, chromate, offshore oil and gas deposits, timber, hydropowercrude oil, marine products, rice, coffee, rubber, tea, garments, shoes
MalaysiaMalaysiaOiltin, petroleum, timber, copper, iron ore, natural gas, bauxiteelectronic equipment, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, wood and wood products, palm oil, rubber, textiles, chemicals
NorwayNorwayOilpetroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropowerpetroleum and petroleum products, machinery and equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish
Cote d'IvoireCote d'IvoireOilpetroleum, natural gas, diamonds, manganese, iron ore, cobalt, bauxite, copper, gold, nickel, tantalum, silica sand, clay, cocoa beans, coffee, palm oil, hydropowercocoa, coffee, timber, petroleum, cotton, bananas, pineapples, palm oil, fish
OmanOmanOilpetroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gaspetroleum, reexports, fish, metals, textiles
EcuadorEcuadorOilpetroleum, fish, timber, hydropowerpetroleum, bananas, cut flowers, shrimp, cacao, coffee, hemp, wood, fish
GabonGabonOilpetroleum, natural gas, diamond, niobium, manganese, uranium, gold, timber, iron ore, hydropowercrude oil 70%, timber, manganese, uranium
SyriaSyriaOilpetroleum, phosphates, chrome and manganese ores, asphalt, iron ore, rock salt, marble, gypsum, hydropowercrude oil, minerals, petroleum products, fruits and vegetables, cotton fiber, textiles, clothing, meat and live animals, wheat
SurinameSurinameOiltimber, hydropower, fish, kaolin, shrimp, bauxite, gold, and small amounts of nickel, copper, platinum, iron orealumina, gold, crude oil, lumber, shrimp and fish, rice, bananas
GuatemalaGuatemalaOilpetroleum, nickel, rare woods, fish, chicle, hydropowercoffee, sugar, petroleum, apparel, bananas, fruits and vegetables, cardamom
PortugalPortugalOilfish, forests (cork), iron ore, copper, zinc, tin, tungsten, silver, gold, uranium, marble, clay, gypsum, salt, arable land, hydropoweragricultural products, food products, oil products, chemical products, plastics and rubber, skins and leather, wood and cork, wood pulp and paper, textile materials, clothing, footwear, minerals and mineral products, base metals, machinery and tools, vehicles and other transport material, and optical and precision instruments
AzerbaijanAzerbaijanOilpetroleum, natural gas, iron ore, nonferrous metals, bauxiteoil and gas 90%, machinery, cotton, foodstuffs
EmiratesEmiratesOilpetroleum, natural gascrude oil 45%, natural gas, reexports, dried fish, dates
AlbaniaAlbaniaOilpetroleum, natural gas, coal, bauxite, chromite, copper, iron ore, nickel, salt, timber, hydropowertextiles and footwear;asphalt, metals and metallic ores, crude oil;vegetables, fruits, tobacco
Equatorial GuineaEquatorial GuineaOilpetroleum, natural gas, timber, gold, bauxite, diamonds, tantalum, sand and gravel, claypetroleum, methanol, timber, cocoa
BelizeBelizeOilarable land potential, timber, fish, hydropowersugar, bananas, citrus, clothing, fish products, molasses, wood, crude oil
KuwaitKuwaitOilpetroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gasoil products and refined products, fertilizers
Timor-LesteTimor-LesteOilgold, petroleum, natural gas, manganese, marblecoffee, sandalwood, marble;note - potential for oil and vanilla exports
BruneiBruneiOilpetroleum, natural gas, timbercrude oil, natural gas, garments
Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and TobagoOilpetroleum, natural gas, asphaltpetroleum and petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), methanol, ammonia, urea, steel products, beverages, cereal and cereal products, sugar, cocoa, coffee, citrus fruit, vegetables, flowers
DominicaDominicaOiltimber, hydropower, arable landbananas, soap, bay oil, vegetables, grapefruit, oranges
BahrainBahrainOiloil, associated and nonassociated natural gas, fish, pearlspetroleum and petroleum products, aluminum, textiles
GibraltarGibraltarOilnone(principally reexports) petroleum 51%, manufactured goods
DRCDRCOilcobalt, copper, niobium, tantalum, petroleum, industrial and gem diamonds, gold, silver, zinc, manganese, tin, uranium, coal, hydropower, timberdiamonds, gold, copper, cobalt, wood products, crude oil, coffee

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