Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 6/1/2004

**GAIN Report Number:** JA4057

JA4057

**Japan**

**Citrus**

**Semi-Annual**

**2004**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Kevin Latner

U.S.Embassy

**Prepared by:**

Kenzo Ito

**Report Highlights:**

The 2003/04 season\'s U.S. grapefruits sold in record numbers, with
imports up 18 percent in the first half of the season. The nation's
stock levels in the final stage of the season have Japanese citrus
traders concerned, however. High quality U.S. oranges also sold well
this season, with imports up 12.3 percent in the first half of the
season. While consumption was stable, imports of U.S. lemons declined
6.6 percent in the first half of the season, with competition from Chile
and South Africa increasingly supplying Japan's summer citrus market.

Includes PSD Changes: Yes

Includes Trade Matrix: Yes

Semi-Annual Report

Tokyo \[JA1\]

\[JA\]

Table of Contents

[**High Quality U.S. Grapefruit Sold Well in Japan
3**](#high-quality-u.s.-grapefruit-sold-well-in-japan)

[FDOC's Creative Marketing Increased Sales of Florida Grapefruit
3](#fdocs-creative-marketing-increased-sales-of-florida-grapefruit)

[U.S. Oroblancos and Texas Star Ruby Become Regular Players
4](#u.s.-oroblancos-and-texas-star-ruby-become-regular-players)

[Season's First Shipments of South African Citrus Products Arrive
Mid-June
4](#seasons-first-shipments-of-south-african-citrus-products-arrive-mid-june)

[Japanese Israel Sweetie Sales Up 4](#japanese-israel-sweetie-sales-up)

[High Quality U.S. Oranges Sold Well in Japan
5](#high-quality-u.s.-oranges-sold-well-in-japan)

[Japanese Imports of U.S. Lemons Decreased
5](#japanese-imports-of-u.s.-lemons-decreased)

[Chile Plays Major Role in Japan's Summer Lemon Market
5](#chile-plays-major-role-in-japans-summer-lemon-market)

[PS&D Tables and Trade Matrices 7](#psd-tables-and-trade-matrices)

[Fresh Orange PS&D Table 7](#fresh-orange-psd-table)

[Orange Juice PS&D Table 8](#orange-juice-psd-table)

[Fresh Orange Import Trade Matrix 9](#fresh-orange-import-trade-matrix)

[Orange Juice Import Trade Matrix 10](#orange-juice-import-trade-matrix)

[Fresh Orange Wholesale Price Table
11](#fresh-orange-wholesale-price-table)

[Fresh Grapefruit PS&D Table 12](#fresh-grapefruit-psd-table)

[Grapefruit Juice PS&D Table 13](#grapefruit-juice-psd-table)

[Fresh Grapefruit Import Trade Matrix
14](#fresh-grapefruit-import-trade-matrix)

[Grapefruit Juice Import Trade Matrix
15](#grapefruit-juice-import-trade-matrix)

[Fresh Grapefruit Wholesale Price Table
16](#fresh-grapefruit-wholesale-price-table)

[Fresh Lemon PS&D Table 17](#fresh-lemon-psd-table)

[Lemon Juice PS&D Table 18](#lemon-juice-psd-table)

[Fresh Lemon Import Trade Matrix 19](#fresh-lemon-import-trade-matrix)

[Lemon Juice Import Trade Matrix 20](#lemon-juice-import-trade-matrix)

[Fresh Lemon Wholesale Price Table
21](#fresh-lemon-wholesale-price-table)

# High Quality U.S. Grapefruit Sold Well in Japan

The 2003/04 crop of U.S. grapefruits sold in record numbers at
supermarkets, retail stores and restaurants nationwide. High quality
U.S. grapefruit attracted Japanese traders and quality oriented Japanese
consumers. Japanese imports of Florida grapefruit will likely reach a
record of 12.0 million cartons (204,000 metric tons) in the 2003/04
season, up approximately 15 percent from the previous season. In the
first half of the season (October 2003 through March 2004) Japan
imported 147,498 metric tons of grapefruit from the United States, up
approximately 18 percent from the same period the previous season. This
season's U.S. grapefruit had good flavor throughout the season with
higher Brix levels, and good sales already started before Christmas with
early-crop fruit, selling over 2 million cartons (34,000 metric tons)
before the New Year 2004. Japan imported \$172.2 million (CIF) of U.S.
grapefruit in the last season.

Weather plays a significant role in sales of grapefruit in Japan, and
warm weather in February helped U.S. grapefruit sales, but cold March
weather meant sales in March did not perform to Japanese traders'
expectations. April and May including Japan's Golden Week Holiday were
prime season for marketing U.S. grapefruit and sales of U.S. grapefruit
reached over 500,000 cartons (8,500 metric tons) per week nationwide.

Japanese citrus traders anticipated a flavorful crop and increased their
purchases of U.S. grapefruits, leading to an over-supply since March
2004. In mid-May, there were over 2.4 million cartons (40,8000 metric
tons) of U.S. grapefruit in the nation's cold storage facilities,
sufficient to supply grapefruit to the Japanese market for approximately
5 weeks.

In early May, Florida grapefruit traded at Tokyo's Ohta Wholesale Market
at \$24.81 (2,800 yen) for a carton of size 27 (27 grapefruit in a 17-kg
carton), 32 and 36. Sizes 40 and 48 were trading at \$23.04 (2,600 yen)
and \$22.15 (2,500 yen), respectively. Ruby grapefruit were trading at
slightly higher prices (approximately 5 percent) than white ones due to
higher demand. A large sized U.S. grapefruit (sizes 32 or 36) sells for
\$1.15 (130 yen) per fruit at Tokyo's supermarkets. A medium sized fruit
(size 40) sells at \$0.88 (100 yen) per fruit or \$3.52 (398 yen) for a
bag of 6.

In early June, the nation's stocks of U.S. grapefruit accounted for
approximately 1.5 million cartons (25,500 metric tons), enough to supply
approximately 3 weeks, and some traders started selling at discounted
prices in order to liquidate their products before deteriorating.
Wholesale prices have significantly declined at Tokyo's Ohta Wholesale
Market in early June and U.S. grapefruit were trading at \$18.61 (2,100
yen) for a carton of sizes 27, 32, 36 and 40. Size 48 grapefruit were
trading at \$15.06 (1,700 yen) for a carton, down approximately 40
percent.

\* The exchange rate of 112.82 yen per dollar is based on the Nikkei
News quote on May 19, 2004.

# FDOC's Creative Marketing Increased Sales of Florida Grapefruit

Japanese traders cooperated with the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC)
to launch a new marketing campaign which increase sales of Florida
grapefruit to achieve record sales of 12 million cartons. Traditionally,
Japanese traders prefer so-called "Japan Grade" grapefruit, top quality
USDA Fancy grade, in order to satisfy demand by quality conscious
Japanese consumers, but the supply of Fancy grade fruit is limited. For
the first time in Japan, Florida growers and FDOC promoted the sales of
USDA Choice grade grapefruit in retail stores and supermarkets in
packages of 4 to 6 with a plastic squeezer to make fresh squeezed juice
at home. Choice grade grapefruit may have minor wind scars on the fruit
surface but their flavor and sweetness are equal to the USDA Fancy
grade. Tokyo supermarkets sold a package of 4 to 6 grapefruits at \$4.25
(480 yen).

# U.S. Oroblancos and Texas Star Ruby Become Regular Players

The U.S. Oroblanco, the same variety as the Israel Sweetie, became a
regular item in Japan's supermarkets. Japan imported Oroblancos from
California and Arizona from late October through early December 2003,
directly competing with Israel Sweeties. High quality U.S. Oroblancos
took market shares, with imports reaching 90,000 -- 100,000 cartons
(1,370 -- 1,520 metric tons) in the 2003/04 season, according to Tokyo
traders.

Texas Star Ruby grapefruit also became an important product in the
Japanese fresh produce market, with a good reputation among Japanese
traders and consumers. Japan imported 50,000 cartons (905 metric tons)
of Texas Star Ruby grapefruit in the 2003/04 season, with sales from
early December through late January in supermarkets and retail stores
nationwide. Texas Star Rubies were largely gift items during Japan's
year-end gift giving season.

# Season's First Shipments of South African Citrus Products Arrive Mid-June

The first shipment of South African and Swaziland citrus products
(grapefruits and lemons) are scheduled to arrive in Japan on June 8,
according to Tokyo traders. Japanese imports of South African grapefruit
will likely increase 10 to 15 percent this season to 4.4 to 4.6 million
cartons (74,800 to 78,200 metric tons). Grapefruit shipments to Japan
are likely to continue until late September. Reportedly, there are many
small sized grapefruit in this season's crop, with higher sweetness
levels (approximately 10 degree Brix). As of May 15, with 1.95 million
cartons (33,150 metric tons) of U.S. grapefruit stocked in the nation's
cold storage facilities, twice as much as the same time last year,
Japanese traders anticipate that South African grapefruit will be
trading at lower prices than last season until U.S. product is mostly
liquidated.

South Africa plans to supply 500,000 cartons (7,500 metric tons) of
lemons to the Japanese market this season. Starting this season, South
Africa will ship lemons in 15-kilogram cartons instead of 17-kilogram
ones. South African will supply oranges to the Japanese market from late
June through September, with the total volume expected to be 800,000
cartons (13,600 metric tons), according to Tokyo citrus traders.

# Japanese Israel Sweetie Sales Up

Japan imported 623,000 cartons (8,353 metric tons) of Israeli Sweeties
in the 2003/04 season, up approximately 8.2 percent from the previous
season. The total shipments were delivered to Japan in three boats, with
the first boat arriving in mid-November 2003, followed by the second and
third boats in early- and mid-December, respectively. This season's
Israeli Sweeties had good flavor and higher Brix levels (10 degree) and
sold well among Japanese traders. The FOB prices this season were
reportedly \$13 per 13.5 kilogram-carton, according to Tokyo traders. In
the early season, Israeli Sweeties were trading at \$20.38 (2,300 yen)
for a 13.5-kilogram carton at the Tokyo Ohta Wholesale Market, with
fairly high demand among Japanese traders, and retailed at \$1.32 (150
yen) per fruit in Tokyo supermarkets. Sweeties were particularly popular
among Japanese young women because of their flavor and color. However,
beginning in December Sweeties could not keep their higher prices in the
face of competition from Florida and California product. The total CIF
value of Israeli Sweeties was \$8.6 million in the 2003/04 season.

# High Quality U.S. Oranges Sold Well in Japan

This year's crop of U.S. oranges has sold well in the Japanese market
since the market opened in November. In the first six months of the
season (October 2003 - March 2004), Japanese imports of U.S. oranges
were 31,647 metric tons, up approximately 12.3 percent from the same
period in the previous season. Japanese imports of U.S. oranges will
likely reach 95,000 metric tons in the 2003/04 season, according to
Tokyo citrus traders. The two reasons, according to Japanese traders,
are good supply of high quality fruit throughout the season and poor
Japanese Mikan tangerine sales in February and March 2004. Japanese
market sales of U.S. oranges have been steady and the nation's inventory
has remained approximately 500,000 cartons (8,500 metric tons), enough
to supply approximately 2.5 weeks of sales nationwide. In early May,
Japanese sales of U.S. oranges switched from navels to Valencias. Japan
imported \$74.8 million (CIF) of oranges from the United States last
season.

In early April 2004, California navels were trading at the Tokyo Ohta
Wholesale Market at \$26.59 (3,000 yen) for a 17-kilogram carton for
sizes 56 (56 oranges in 17-kg carton), 72 and 88, and \$23.93 (2,700
yen) for size 113. California navel sold at \$0.69 - \$0.88 (78 - 100
yen) for a medium sized fruit at Tokyo supermarkets. In late May 2004,
California Valencia oranges were trading at the Tokyo Ohta Wholesale
Market at \$24.81 (2,800 yen) for a 17-kilogram carton for sizes 56, 72
and 88, and \$22.15 (2,500 yen) for size 113. Valencia oranges currently
sell at \$0.69 - \$0.88 (78 -- 100 yen) for a medium sized fruit at
Tokyo supermarkets. Small sized oranges sold in a bag at \$3.17 - \$3.54
(358 -- 400 yen) for a bag of 6 fruit. In March and April 2004, U.S.
Minneolas and Blood Oranges were trading at the Tokyo Ohta Wholesale
Market at \$24.81 and \$20.38 (2,800 yen and 2,300 yen) for a 9-kilogram
carton, respectively.

# Japanese Imports of U.S. Lemons Decreased

In the first half of the 2003/04 season (October 2003 - March 2004),
Japan imported 34,399 metric tons of fresh lemons from the United
States, down approximately 6.6 percent from the same period in the
previous season. Although U.S. sales declined some, the Japanese lemon
market remains stable. In late May 2004, the nation's stocks of lemons
were approximately 100,000 cartons (1,700 metric tons), approximately 10
days of lemon sales nationwide. Tokyo citrus traders anticipate that
Japanese imports of U.S. lemons will likely increase in the second half
of the season (April -- September 2004) as Japanese fresh lemon demand
increases during the early summer. The 2003/04 Japanese imports of U.S.
lemons are expected to reach be 61,000 -- 63,000 metric tons, 2.5
percent down from the previous season. Japan imported \$79.1 million
(CIF) of fresh lemons from the United States in the last season.

U.S. lemons are key players in the Japanese market, taking over 75
percent of the nation's lemon sales. Japanese traders generally sell
U.S. lemons from October through June, and Chilean and South African
lemons from July through September. California can supply lemons to the
Japanese market year-round, while Arizona supplies from November through
January. In mid May, California lemons were trading at the Tokyo Ohta
Wholesale Market at \$33.68 (3,800 yen) for a 17-kilogram carton for
sizes 95, 115, 140 and 165. Tokyo supermarkets sold medium sized lemons
at \$0.78 - \$0.87 (88 -- 99 yen) each, or \$1.57 (178 yen) for a bag of
two lemons.

# Chile Plays Major Role in Japan's Summer Lemon Market

Chilean lemons established a foothold in Japan's summer lemon market,
supplying the seasons crop of citrus products to Japan from June through
September. Japanese imports of Chilean lemons surpass California lemons
in July, August and September, since California lemons deteriorate
quickly during summer months due to Japan's hot temperatures and
humidity. Chilean lemon sales are expected to expand this season,
according to Tokyo citrus traders. Japanese imports of Chilean lemons
were \$15.9 million (CIF) last season.

# PS&D Tables and Trade Matrices

## Fresh Orange PS&D Table

  ---------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------------- ----------
  PSD Table                                                                      

  Country          Japan                                                         

  Commodity        Fresh                                       (HECTARES)(1000   
                   Oranges                                     TREES)(1000 MT)   

                   2001       Revised    2002       Estimate   2003              Forecast

                   USDA       Post       USDA       Post       USDA Official     Post
                   Official   Estimate   Official   Estimate   \[Old\]           Estimate
                   \[Old\]    \[New\]    \[Old\]    \[New\]                      \[New\]

  Market Year                 10/2001               10/2002                      10/2003
  Begin                                                                          

  Area Planted     1330       1330       1260       1260       1210              1210

  Area Harvested   1330       1330       1260       1260       1210              1210

  Bearing Trees    798        798        756        756        726               726

  Non-Bearing      0          0          0          0          0                 0
  Trees                                                                          

  TOTAL No. Of     798        798        756        756        726               726
  Trees                                                                          

  Production       18         18         17         17         15                15

  Imports          99         99         121        121        120               125

  TOTAL SUPPLY     117        117        138        138        135               140

  Exports          0          0          0          0          0                 0

  Fresh Dom.       115        115        136        136        133               138
  Consumption                                                                    

  Processing       2          2          2          2          2                 2

  TOTAL            117        117        138        138        135               140
  DISTRIBUTION                                                                   
  ---------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------------- ----------

## Orange Juice PS&D Table

  -------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  PSD Table                                                             

  Country        Japan                            65         Degrees    
                                                             Brix       

  Commodity      Juice,                                      (MT)       
                 Orange                                                 

                 2001       Revised    2002       Estimate   2003       Forecast

                 USDA       Post       USDA       Post       USDA       Post
                 Official   Estimate   Official   Estimate   Official   Estimate
                 \[Old\]    \[New\]    \[Old\]    \[New\]    \[Old\]    \[New\]

  Market Year               10/2001               10/2002               10/2003
  Begin                                                                 

  Deliv. To      2000       2000       2000       2000       2000       2000
  Processors                                                            

  Beginning      15000      15000      15000      15000      15000      15000
  Stocks                                                                

  Production     200        200        200        200        200        200

  Imports        96629      96629      96575      96575      96000      96000

  TOTAL SUPPLY   111829     111829     111775     111775     111200     111200

  Exports        0          0          0          0          0          0

  Domestic       96829      96829      96775      96775      96200      96200
  Consumption                                                           

  Ending Stocks  15000      15000      15000      15000      15000      15000

  TOTAL          111829     111829     111775     111775     111200     111200
  DISTRIBUTION                                                          
  -------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

## Fresh Orange Import Trade Matrix

  -------------------- --------------- -------------------- --------------
  Import Trade Matrix                                       

  Country              Japan                                

  Commodity            Fresh Oranges                        

  Time Period          Oct.-Sept.      Units:               Metric Tons

  Imports for:         2001                                 2002

  U.S.                 78393           U.S.                 90956

  Others                               Others               

  South Africa         8114            South Africa         13118

  Australia            6501            Australia            10158

  Chile                3973            Chile                6779

  Spain                1648            Swaziland            194

  Mexico               391             Mexico               167

  Swaziland            241             New Zealand          139

  New Zealand          99              Argentine            23

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             

  Total for Others     20967                                30578

  Others not Listed    3                                    0

  Grand Total          99363                                121534
  -------------------- --------------- -------------------- --------------

## Orange Juice Import Trade Matrix

  ------------------- --------------- ------------------- ---------------
  Import Trade Matrix                                     

  Country             Japan                               

  Commodity           Juice, Orange                       

  Time Period         Oct.-Sept.      Units:              Metric Tons

  Imports for:        2001                                2002

  U.S.                12395           U.S.                7398

  Others                              Others              

  Brazil              73848           Brazil              82154

  Mexico              3945            Mexico              1730

  Italy               3050            Belize              1575

  Belize              1457            Italy               1299

  Australia           759             Australia           992

  Spain               248             Israel              418

  Israel              217             Spain               294

  Canada              145             Canada              157

  Cuba                129             Netherland          156

  South Korea         111             South Korea         129

  Total for Others    83909                               88904

  Others not Listed   325                                 273

  Grand Total         96629                               96575
  ------------------- --------------- ------------------- ---------------

## Fresh Orange Wholesale Price Table

  -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- ----------
  Prices Table                                                  

  Country              Japan                                    

  Commodity            Fresh Oranges                            

  Prices in            Yen                  per uom             KG

                                                                

  Year                 2003                 2004                \% Change

  Jan                  184                  172                 -7%

  Feb                  168                  155                 -8%

  Mar                  161                  162                 1%

  Apr                  188                                      -100%

  May                  185                                      -100%

  Jun                  167                                      -100%

  Jul                  150                                      -100%

  Aug                  141                                      -100%

  Sep                  134                                      -100%

  Oct                  128                                      -100%

  Nov                  132                                      -100%

  Dec                  160                                      -100%

                                                                

  Exchange Rate        112.82               Local Currency/US   
                                            \$                  

  Date of Quote        5/19/2004            MM/DD/YYYY          
  -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- ----------

## Fresh Grapefruit PS&D Table

+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
| PSD Table  |        |        |         |        |        |         |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
| Country    | Japan  |        |         |        |        |         |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
| Commodity  | Fresh  |        |         |        | (HE    |         |
|            | Grap   |        |         |        | CTARES |         |
|            | efruit |        |         |        | )(1000 |         |
|            |        |        |         |        | TREES  |         |
|            |        |        |         |        | )(1000 |         |
|            |        |        |         |        | MT)    |         |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
|            | 2001   | R      | 2002    | Es     | 2003   | F       |
|            |        | evised |         | timate |        | orecast |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
|            | > USDA | Post   | USDA    | Post   | USDA   | Post    |
|            | > Of   | Es     | O       | Es     | Of     | E       |
|            | ficial | timate | fficial | timate | ficial | stimate |
|            | > \    | \      | \[Old\] | \      | \      | \[New\] |
|            | [Old\] | [New\] |         | [New\] | [Old\] |         |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
| Market     |        | 1      |         | 1      |        | 10/2003 |
| Year Begin |        | 0/2001 |         | 0/2002 |        |         |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
| Area       | 0      | 0      | 0       | 0      | 0      | 0       |
| Planted    |        |        |         |        |        |         |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
| Area       | 0      | 0      | 0       | 0      | 0      | 0       |
| Harvested  |        |        |         |        |        |         |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
| Bearing    | 0      | 0      | 0       | 0      | 0      | 0       |
| Trees      |        |        |         |        |        |         |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
| N          | 0      | 0      | 0       | 0      | 0      | 0       |
| on-Bearing |        |        |         |        |        |         |
| Trees      |        |        |         |        |        |         |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
| TOTAL No.  | 0      | 0      | 0       | 0      | 0      | 0       |
| Of Trees   |        |        |         |        |        |         |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
| Production | 0      | 0      | 0       | 0      | 0      | 0       |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
| Imports    | 277    | 277    | 272     | 272    | 275    | 300     |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
| TOTAL      | 277    | 277    | 272     | 272    | 275    | 300     |
| SUPPLY     |        |        |         |        |        |         |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
| Exports    | 0      | 0      | 0       | 0      | 0      | 0       |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
| Fresh Dom. | 277    | 277    | 272     | 272    | 275    | 300     |
| C          |        |        |         |        |        |         |
| onsumption |        |        |         |        |        |         |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
| Processing | 0      | 0      | 0       | 0      | 0      | 0       |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+
| TOTAL      | 277    | 277    | 272     | 272    | 275    | 300     |
| DI         |        |        |         |        |        |         |
| STRIBUTION |        |        |         |        |        |         |
+------------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+---------+

## Grapefruit Juice PS&D Table

  -------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  PSD Table                                                               

  Country        Japan                                                    

  Commodity      Juice,                                        (MT)       
                 Grapefruit                                               

                 2001         Revised    2002       Estimate   2003       Forecast

                 USDA         Post       USDA       Post       USDA       Post
                 Official     Estimate   Official   Estimate   Official   Estimate
                 \[Old\]      \[New\]    \[Old\]    \[New\]    \[Old\]    \[New\]

  Market Year                 10/2001               10/2002               10/2003
  Begin                                                                   

  Deliv. To      0            0          0          0          0          0
  Processors                                                              

  Beginning      2000         2000       1000       1000       1000       1000
  Stocks                                                                  

  Production     0            0          0          0          0          0

  Imports        29925        29925      31272      31272      32000      32000

  TOTAL SUPPLY   31925        31925      32272      32272      33000      33000

  Exports        0            0          0          0          0          0

  Domestic       30925        30925      31272      31272      32000      32000
  Consumption                                                             

  Ending Stocks  1000         1000       1000       1000       1000       1000

  TOTAL          31925        31925      32272      32272      33000      33000
  DISTRIBUTION                                                            
  -------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

## Fresh Grapefruit Import Trade Matrix

  ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- ----------------
  Import Trade                                           
  Matrix                                                 

  Country            Japan                               

  Commodity          Fresh Grapefruit                    

  Time Period        Oct.-Sept.        Units:            Metric Tons

  Imports for:       2001                                2002

  U.S.               209262            U.S.              194357

  Others                               Others            

  South Africa       52548             South Africa      65330

  Israel             9907              Israel            7718

  Swaziland          5009              Swaziland         4893

  Cuba               75                Chile             153

  Chile              41                Argentina         23

                                       Cuba              19

                                                          

                                                          

                                                          

                                                          

  Total for Others   67580                               78136

  Others not Listed  1                                   1

  Grand Total        276843                              272494
  ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- ----------------

## Grapefruit Juice Import Trade Matrix

  -------------------- ---------------- ------------------- --------------
  Import Trade Matrix                                       

  Country              Japan                                

  Commodity            Juice,                               
                       Grapefruit                           

  Time Period          Oct.-Sept.       Units:              Metric Tons

  Imports for:         2001                                 2002

  U.S.                 20119            U.S.                19122

  Others                                Others              

  Israel               7022             Israel              9724

  Cuba                 1010             Cuba                839

  Italy                437              Australia           499

  Australia            444              Belize              379

  Belize               296              Italy               209

  Netherlands          219              Netherlands         195

  Iceland              114              South Africa        129

  Mexico               96               Canada              54

  Canada               33               Austria             49

  Austria              31               Spain               44

  Total for Others     9702                                 12121

  Others not Listed    104                                  29

  Grand Total          29925                                31272
  -------------------- ---------------- ------------------- --------------

## Fresh Grapefruit Wholesale Price Table

  ---------------------- ------------------ ---------------- --------------
  Prices Table                                               

  Country                Japan                               

  Commodity              Fresh Grapefruit                    

  Prices in              Yen                per uom          KG

                                                             

  Year                   2003               2004             \% Change

  Jan                    146                132              -10%

  Feb                    143                135              -6%

  Mar                    152                145              -5%

  Apr                    161                                 -100%

  May                    161                                 -100%

  Jun                    157                                 -100%

  Jul                    156                                 -100%

  Aug                    159                                 -100%

  Sep                    152                                 -100%

  Oct                    150                                 -100%

  Nov                    154                                 -100%

  Dec                    139                                 -100%

                                                             

  Exchange Rate          112.82             Local            
                                            Currency/US \$   

  Date of Quote          5/19/2004          MM/DD/YYYY       
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## Fresh Lemon PS&D Table

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  PSD Table                                                                    

  Country        Japan                                                         

  Commodity      Fresh                                       (HECTARES)(1000   
                 Lemons                                      TREES)(1000 MT)   

                 2001       Revised    2002       Estimate   2003              Forecast

                 USDA       Post       USDA       Post       USDA Official     Post
                 Official   Estimate   Official   Estimate   \[Old\]           Estimate
                 \[Old\]    \[New\]    \[Old\]    \[New\]                      \[New\]

  Market Year               10/2001               10/2002                      10/2003
  Begin                                                                        

  Area Planted   0          0          0          0          0                 0

  Area Harvested 0          0          0          0          0                 0

  Bearing Trees  0          0          0          0          0                 0

  Non-Bearing    0          0          0          0          0                 0
  Trees                                                                        

  TOTAL No. Of   0          0          0          0          0                 0
  Trees                                                                        

  Production     2          2          2          2          2                 2

  Imports        89         89         89         89         90                88

  TOTAL SUPPLY   91         91         91         91         92                90

  Exports        0          0          0          0          0                 0

  Fresh Dom.     91         91         91         91         92                90
  Consumption                                                                  

  Processing     0          0          0          0          0                 0

  TOTAL          91         91         91         91         92                90
  DISTRIBUTION                                                                 
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## Lemon Juice PS&D Table

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  PSD Table                                                             

  Country        Japan                                                  

  Commodity      Juice,                                      (MT)       
                 Lemon                                                  

                 2001       Revised    2002       Estimate   2003       Forecast

                 USDA       Post       USDA       Post       USDA       Post
                 Official   Estimate   Official   Estimate   Official   Estimate
                 \[Old\]    \[New\]    \[Old\]    \[New\]    \[Old\]    \[New\]

  Market Year               10/2001               10/2002               10/2003
  Begin                                                                 

  Deliv. To      0          0          0          0          0          0
  Processors                                                            

  Beginning      2000       2000       1500       1500       500        500
  Stocks                                                                

  Production     0          0          0          0          0          0

  Imports        12506      12506      9995       9995       12000      12000

  TOTAL SUPPLY   14506      14506      11495      11495      12500      12500

  Exports        0          0          0          0          0          0

  Domestic       13006      13006      10995      10995      11000      11000
  Consumption                                                           

  Ending Stocks  1500       1500       500        500        1500       1500

  TOTAL          14506      14506      11495      11495      12500      12500
  DISTRIBUTION                                                          
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## Fresh Lemon Import Trade Matrix

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  Import Trade Matrix                                    

  Country             Japan                              

  Commodity           Fresh Lemons                       

  Time Period         Oct.-Sept.       Units:            Metric Tons

  Imports for:        2001                               2002

  U.S.                65165            U.S.              63524

  Others                               Others            

  Chile               15766            Chile             13960

  South Africa        4141             South Africa      8437

  Australia           2267             Australia         1259

  New Zealand         1421             New Zealand       1050

  Spain               207              Argentina         701

                                                          

                                                          

                                                          

                                                          

                                                          

  Total for Others    23802                              25407

  Others not Listed   2                                  0

  Grand Total         88969                              88931
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## Lemon Juice Import Trade Matrix

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  Import Trade Matrix                                      

  Country              Japan                               

  Commodity            Juice, Lemon                        

  Time Period          Oct.-Sept.        Units:            Metric Tons

  Imports for:         2001                                2002

  U.S.                 591               U.S.              577

  Others                                 Others            

  Israel               5066              Israel            4056

  Italy                3814              Argentina         2409

  Argentina            2782              Italy             2244

  Chile                191               Brazil            374

  Spain                47                Spain             313

                                         Chile             22

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

  Total for Others     11900                               9418

  Others not Listed    15                                  0

  Grand Total          12506                               9995
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## Fresh Lemon Wholesale Price Table

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  Prices Table                                               

  Country                  Japan                             

  Commodity                Fresh Lemons                      

  Prices in                Yen               per uom         KG

                                                             

  Year                     2003              2004            \% Change

  Jan                      210               160             -24%

  Feb                      192               159             -17%

  Mar                      169               190             12%

  Apr                      198                               -100%

  May                      260                               -100%

  Jun                      235                               -100%

  Jul                      213                               -100%

  Aug                      194                               -100%

  Sep                      186                               -100%

  Oct                      188                               -100%

  Nov                      183                               -100%

  Dec                      166                               -100%

                                                             

  Exchange Rate            112.82            Local           
                                             Currency/US \$  

  Date of Quote            5/19/2004         MM/DD/YYYY      
  ------------------------ ----------------- --------------- --------------