NEW YORK (AP) -- A list of the world's 20 largest importing and exporting nations, according to the World Trade 2008 report published Monday by the World Trade Organization.
Exporters
1. Germany, $1.47 trillion worth of merchandise.
2. China, $1.43 trillion.
3. United States, $1.30 trillion.
4. Japan, $782 billion.
5. Netherlands, $634 billion.
6. France, $609 billion.
7. Italy, $540 billion.
8. Belgium, $477 billion.
9. Russia, $472 billion.
10. Britain, $458 billion.
11. Canada, $456 billion.
12. South Korea, $422 billion.
13. Hong Kong, $370 billion.
14. Singapore, $338 billion.
15. Saudi Arabia, $329 billion.
16. Mexico, $292 billion.
17. Spain, $268 billion.
18. Taiwan, $256 billion.
19. United Arab Emirates, $232 billion.
20. Switzerland, $200 billion.
Importers
1. United States, $2.17 trillion.
2. Germany, $1.21 trillion.
3. China, $1.13 trillion.
4. Japan, $762 billion.
5. France, $708 billion.
6. Britain, $632 billion.
7. Netherlands, $574 billion.
8. Italy, $556 billion.
9. Belgium, $470 billion.
10. South Korea, $435 billion.
11. Canada, $418 billion.
12. Spain, $402 billion.
13. Hong Kong, $393 billion.
14. Mexico, $323 billion.
15. Singapore, $320 billion.
16. Russia, $292 billion.
17. India, $292 billion.
18. Taiwan, $240 billion.
19. Poland, $204 billion.
20. Turkey, $202 billion.
