Natural resources: Oil, timber, hydroelectric power, natural gas,
cobalt, nickel.
Agriculture (2006): 45.2% of GDP. Products--timber, coffee, tea,
bananas, cocoa, rubber, palm oil, pineapples, cotton.
Arable land (2005 est.)--12.54%.
Industry (2006): 16.1% of GDP.
Services (2006): 38.7% of GDP.
Trade (2002): Exports--$1.8 billion (2002): crude oil, timber and
finished wood products, cotton, cocoa, aluminum and aluminum products,
coffee, rubber, bananas.
Major markets--European Union, CEMAC, China, U.S., Nigeria (informal).
Imports--$1.9 billion (2002): crude oil, vehicles, pharmaceuticals,
aluminum oxide, rubber, foodstuffs and grains, agricultural inputs,
lubricants, used clothing.
Major suppliers--France, Nigeria, Italy, U.S., Germany, Belgium, Japan.
