Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 1/6/2005

**GAIN Report Number:** FR5036

FR5036

**France**

**Grain and Feed**

**Feed Peas Annual Report**

**2005**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Besa L. Kotati

U.S. Embassy

**Prepared by:**

Xavier Audran

**Report Highlights:**

French pea production has been steadily declining since 1993 due to the
lower profitability of pea crops for farmers. MY 2005/2006 area is also
down to 340,000 hectares. About 1.05 Million MT annually (on average) of
peas are used by feed compounders. France imports small quantities of
feed peas, but exports significant amount of feed peas to its northern
EU neighbors. In MY 2002/2003 and 2003/2004, France also exported
significant amount of yellow peas to India and Bangladesh for snack
production. Those large exports were not renewed for MY 2004/2005

Includes PSD Changes: Yes

Includes Trade Matrix: Yes

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Table of Contents

[Executive Summary 3](#executive-summary)

[Production 3](#production)

[Consumption 3](#consumption)

[Trade 3](#trade)

[Table 3](#statistical-tables)

# Executive Summary

French pea production has been steadily declining since 1993 due to the
lower profitability of pea crops for farmers compared to other crops. MY
2005/2006 follows this trend with a 4 percent decline in areas planted
to peas over MY 2004/2005 to 340,000 hectares. About 1.05 Million MT
annually (on average) of feed peas are used by feed compounders, and
less than 50,000 MT are used for human consumption. France imports small
quantities of feed peas, mainly from neighboring countries. France
exports significant amount of feed peas to its northern EU neighbors
where there are used in feed production. In MY 2002/2003 and 2003/2004,
France also exported significant amount of yellow peas to India and
Bangladesh for snacks production. Those large exports were not renewed
for MY 2004/2005

# Production

French pea production has been steadily declining since 1993. MY
2005/2006 follows this trend with a 4 percent decline over MY 2004/2005
to 340,000 hectares. This trend is due to lower profitability of pea
crops for farmers compared to grain, rapeseed or oilseed crops. A
significant share (close to 15 percent) of the crop is fed to cattle
on-farm. On the other hand, yields have been, on average, growing
steadily with newer varieties available every year. For MY 2005/2006, as
of late May, growing conditions have been good and the yields are
expected to be above average.

# Consumption

About 40 to 45 % percent of the fecrop (1.05 Million MT annually on
average) is used by feed compounders. On average, 45,000 to 50,000 MT
are used for seeds, and 25,000 MT for human consumption.

# Trade

France imports small quantities of feed peas, mainly from neighboring
countries and also a few shipments from further countries such as
Hungary, labeled as feed peas for consumption in custom data, but which
are more likely seeds.

France exports significant amount of feed peas to its northern EU
neighbors (Belgium, Germany and Netherlands) where there are used in
feed production. In MY 2002/2003 and 2003/2004, France also exported
significant amount of yellow peas to India and Bangladesh.

Those large exports were not renewed for MY 2004/2005 (as less than
80,000 MT of peas are expected to be exported to India and Bangladesh
this MY). Flour of skinned yellow peas is used for snack manufacturing
in those countries.

# Statistical Tables

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  Commodity      Peas                                        (1000                 
                                                             HA)(1000              
                                                             MT)                   

                 2003       Revised    2004       Estimate   2005       Forecast   UOM

                 USDA       Post       USDA       Post       USDA       Post       
                 Official   Estimate   Official   Estimate   Official   Estimate   
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  Market Year               07/2003               07/2004               07/2005    MM/YYYY
  Begin                                                                            

  Area Harvested 0          363        0          357        0          340        (1000 HA)

  Beginning      0          255        0          176        0          140        (1000 MT)
  Stocks                                                                           

  Production     0          1608       0          1623       0          1600       (1000 MT)

  TOTAL Mkt. Yr. 0          12         0          10         0          10         (1000 MT)
  Imports                                                                          

  Jul-Jun        0          12         0          10         0          10         (1000 MT)
  Imports                                                                          

  Jul-Jun Import 0          0          0          0          0          0          (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                             

  TOTAL SUPPLY   0          1875       0          1809       0          1750       (1000 MT)

  TOTAL Mkt. Yr. 0          537        0          550        0          500        (1000 MT)
  Exports                                                                          

  Jul-Jun        0          537        0          550        0          510        (1000 MT)
  Exports                                                                          

  Feed Dom.      0          1087       0          1044       0          1045       (1000 MT)
  Consumption                                                                      

  TOTAL Dom.     0          1162       0          1119       0          1120       (1000 MT)
  Consumption                                                                      

  Ending Stocks  0          176        0          140        0          130        (1000 MT)

  TOTAL          0          1875       0          1809       0          1750       (1000 MT)
  DISTRIBUTION                                                                     
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  **Export Trade                                            
  Matrix**                                                  

  **Country**            France                             

  **Commodity**          Peas                               

  Time Period            Jul-June      Units:               MT

  Exports for:           2002                               **2003**

  U.S.                                 U.S.                 1

  Others                               Others               

  India                  283201        Belgium              235864

  Bangladesh             149775        Netherlands          116251

  Belgium                142645        India                100670

  Netherlands            48943         Italy                27819

  Spain                  28960         Spain                17406

  Pakistan               28568         Switzerland          13034

  Morocco                22122         Germany              12200

  Cuba                   20650         Ireland              4447

  Italy                  14204         Portugal             3796

  Germany                12746         United Kingdom       3180

  Total for Others       751814                             534667

  Others not Listed      50547                              3974

  Grand Total            802361                             538642
  ---------------------- ------------- -------------------- -------------

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  **Import Trade                                            
  Matrix**                                                  

  **Country**            France                             

  **Commodity**          Peas                               

  Time Period            Jul-June      Units:               MT

  Imports for:           2002                               **2003**

  U.S.                   405           U.S.                 339

  Others                               Others               

  United Kingdom         4976          Belgium              4402

  Netherlands            1842          United Kingdom       1862

  Belgium                1648          Netherlands          1440

  Hungary                1403          Hungary              1063

  Italy                  1310          New Zealand          565

  Germany                756           Canada               553

  Denmark                339           Germany              488

  Madagascar             328           Spain                406

  New Zealand            297           Italy                316

  Austria                278           Denmark              272

  Total for Others       13177                              11367

  Others not Listed      1265                               406

  Grand Total            14847                              12112
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