Voluntary Report - Public distribution

**Date:** 5/28/2008

**GAIN Report Number:** CH8038

CH8038

**China, Peoples Republic of**

**Agricultural Situation**

**Tropical Fruit in China**

**2008**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Jorge Sánchez

AGBEIJING

**Prepared by:**

Chanda Beckman and Wu Bugang

**Report Highlights:**

China produces five main tropical fruits: banana, longan, lychee, mango,
and pineapple. Production of all five increased dramatically from
1996-2001 because of increased incomes, improved post-harvest treatment,
and improvements to the transportation network. While China's tropical
fruit planted area is expected to remain at the current level because of
limited land resources, MY 2008 production decreased for all five
tropical fruits because of cold winter temperatures and the devastating
winter storms in early 2008 that destroyed many tropical fruit trees in
South China. Although China is a major producer of tropical fruit, it
remains a net importer because of strong consumer demand.

Includes PSD Changes: Yes

Includes Trade Matrix: Yes

Annual Report

Beijing \[CH1\]

\[CH\]

Table of Contents

[**Executive Summary 3**](#executive-summary)

[Production 3](#production)

[General 3](#general)

[Banana 3](#banana)

[Longan 4](#longan)

[Lychee 4](#lychee)

[Mango 4](#mango)

[Pineapple 4](#pineapple)

[Trade 5](#trade)

[Policy 6](#policy)

[Consumption 7](#consumption)

[Marketing 7](#marketing)

[Production, Supply and Demand (PS&D) tables
9](#production-supply-and-demand-psd-tables)

[Banana 9](#banana-1)

[Trade Matrices for banana 10](#trade-matrices-for-banana)

[Longan 11](#longan-1)

[Trade Matrices for longan 12](#trade-matrices-for-longan)

[Lychee 13](#lychee-1)

[Trade Matrices for lychee 14](#trade-matrices-for-lychee)

[Mango 15](#mango-1)

[Trade Matrices for mango 16](#trade-matrices-for-mango)

[Pineapple 17](#pineapple-1)

[Trade Matrices for pineapple 18](#trade-matrices-for-pineapple)

# Executive Summary

China produces five main tropical fruits: banana, longan, lychee, mango,
and pineapple. Production of all five increased dramatically from
1996-2001 because of increased incomes, improved post-harvest treatment,
and improvements to the transportation network. While China's tropical
fruit planted area is expected to remain at the current level because of
limited land resources, MY 2008 production decreased for all five
tropical fruits because of cold winter temperatures and the devastating
winter storms in early 2008 that destroyed many tropical fruit trees in
South China. China is a major producer of tropical fruit but remains a
net importer because of continued consumer demand. Most tropical fruit
imports are sourced from Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. China
exports a limited but stable volume of tropical fruit, with the major
export markets being Hong Kong, the United States, and Russia. Tropical
fruit consumption in China has increased dramatically in recent years,
and annual per capita consumption of tropical fruit reached 18 pounds in
2001. Lack of adequate cold chain technology for tropical fruit remains
a constraint to availability and marketing. Chinese research institutes
and farmers are developing new varieties and technologies, such as
regulating blossom time, to extend the supply season.

# Production

## General 

China's tropical and sub-tropical area totals 480,000 km² and spans
eight provinces in South China including Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi,
Yunan, Fujian, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Hunan. The planted area for
tropical fruit is about three million hectares on mostly hilly terrain
inhabited by poor farmers and minority groups. In 2007, total production
of tropical fruit exceeded 20 million metric tons (MT) but annual
production fluctuates due to weather conditions crop production cycles.
China produces five main tropical fruits: banana, longan, lychee, mango,
and pineapple. In total, these five fruits account for about 50 percent
of China's overall tropical fruit production. Production of all five
increased dramatically from 1996-2001 because of increased incomes,
improved post-harvest treatment, and improvements to the transportation
network. From 1996 to 2001, production of mango increased by 307
percent, longan 227 percent, lychee 111 percent, banana 108 percent, and
pineapple 76 percent. While China's tropical fruit planted area is
expected to remain at the current level because of limited land
resources, MY 2008 (Marketing Year, August-July for all tropical fruit)
production is forecast to decrease for all five tropical fruits because
of cold winter temperatures and the devastating winter storms in early
2008 that destroyed many tropical fruit trees in South China. China's
production of other varieties of tropical fruits is minor, mainly
because of the lack of an established market.

## Banana

MY 2008 total banana production is forecast at 6,300,000 MT, an increase
of seven percent over MY 2007, when production was down to 5,870,000, a
15-percent decrease from MY 2006 because of an anticipated reduction in
the planted area for banana. MY 2007 total banana planted area dropped
to 255,000 hectares, down from 300,000 hectares in MY 2006. This
decrease is mainly attributed to a harmful market rumor that spread
across China in MY 2006 claiming that bananas carried a virus similar to
SARS. The rumor resulted in a sharp decrease in consumption that lowered
farm gate prices in major producing provinces like Hainan and Guangdong
to as low as U.S. \$0.2 per pound from around U.S. \$2 per pound in the
previous year. MY 2008 planted area is forecast to rebound to 2006
levels.

Previously, bananas were mostly harvested in July and August, but
harvest varied with latitude differences. Due to greenhouse cultivation
of seedlings and enhanced harvesting technology like the ability to
delay flowering, bananas can now be produced year round in China. Most
banana varieties are introduced from other countries like Brazil with
average yields of as high as three MT per mu (or 45 MT a hectare).
According to government sources, greater consolidated farming is seen in
banana plantations than in any other fruit farms. Currently, specialized
farmers who produce about 50 percent of the total production operate 30
percent of the orchards. The main producing region includes the south
eastern provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunan, Fujian, and Hainan.

## Longan

Like production of other major tropical fruits in MY 2008, production of
longan is forecast down to 937,500 MT in MY 2008, a decrease of 25
percent from MY 2007, the result of colder temperatures and winter
snowfall in early 2008. MY 2007 production was 1,250,000 MT, up 14
percent from the previous year, given favorable weather conditions in
major producing areas. Unlike lychee, which is not traditionally
processed, longan sown area continues to expand because a large portion
of longan is processed into dried fruit. The planted area is forecast up
at 410,000 hectares, up nearly three percent from MY 2006. Like lychee,
longan planting expanded quickly in the early 1990's. Unlike lychee,
longan planted area continues to increase because longan has more market
opportunities since it can be consumed fresh or be processed into dried
fruit.

Longan yield is averaged at 7.5 MT per hectare. The harvest season
begins in June and ends in August. Longan originated in China and its
area and production account for 70 percent and 60 percent, respectively,
of the world. Main producing provinces include Guangdong, Guangxi,
Fujian, and Hainan.

## Lychee

Lychee production is forecast at 900,000 MT in MY 2008, down about 30
percent from 1,288,000 MT in MY 2007. The MY 2008 decrease is attributed
to the winter storms in early 2008 that destroyed many tropical fruit
trees in China's southern provinces. MY 2007 witnessed a bumper crop, up
15 percent over MY 2006, because of an "up year" in the production
cycle. Lychee planted area, however, is forecast to continue its
downward slope to 516,000 hectares in MY 2008, down from 543,000
hectares in MY 2007, and 560,000 hectares in MY 2006. This steady
decrease is occurring as farmers have begun pulling land out of
production because of weakening market prices. Lychee planting expanded
quickly in the early 1990's as a result of good returns -- but industry
sources indicate farmers are beginning to question that decision.

The lychee yield in Guangdong Province is around six MT per hectare.
Harvested between May and July, lychee is produced mainly in Guangdong,
Guangxi, and Fujian provinces. China's lychee planted area and
production account for 80 percent and 70 percent, respectively, of the
world total.

## Mango

Production of mangoes is forecast at 785,000 MT in MY 2008, down nearly
five percent from MY 2007, due in part to poor weather conditions, but
is already beginning to rebound and is above MY 2006 production, the
result of increased plantation and improved yields. Acreage is forecast
at 135,000 hectares, up 2.5 percent from the previous year as stable
market prices are contributing to steady growth of mango plantings.

Mango yield is as high as 15 MT per hectare and the harvest season is
long, from February to September, because of latitude and variety
differences. Mangos are produced in Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan,
and Sichuan Provinces.

## Pineapple

Production is forecast at 780,000 MT in MY 2008, a nine percent decrease
from 858,000 MT in MY 2007. Pineapple production has been steady due to
stable domestic and international market demand. The acreage is forecast
at 500,000 hectares, down about two percent from the previous year
because some farmers in major producing areas like Zhenjiang in
Guangdong Province are alternately planting pineapple with sugar cane,
which is more profitable.

Farmers use plant regulators to control the blossom season so pineapples
can be produced year round. Compared with other tropical fruits, more
pineapples are processed into canned fruit and juice in China. Between
20-30 percent of the pineapples harvested are processed and most are
exported to Hong Kong, the United States, and Russia. Currently, more
than a dozen pineapple processing facilities are operational in China,
and all are wholly Chinese-owned. Each facility has a processing
capacity of over 10,000 MT per year. However, processing capacity is not
expected to grow much due to anticipated stable availability of fruit.
Pineapples are produced mainly in Guangdong Province.

# Trade

China is a large producer but remains a net importer of tropical fruit.
Since January 2004, China began eliminating import tariffs on fruit and
vegetables from ASEAN countries under a bilateral trade arrangement. By
the end of 2004, China's import volume and value of tropical fruit from
ASEAN nations increased quickly to account for 70 percent and 52
percent, respectively, of total fruit imports. Tropical fruits that are
not traditionally produced in China such as durian, mangosteen, and
dragon fruit have enjoyed the most rapid growth in imports. Thailand has
become the major supplier of durian and mangosteen, dragon fruit is
supplied by Vietnam, and banana is imported from the Philippines.
China's imports of other tropical fruits such as longan and lychee are
decreasing as domestic production increases. Longan and lychee are
imported primarily during China's off-season.

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height="3.3958333333333335in"}

Source: China Customs

China exports a limited amount of tropical fruit to other countries with
stable volume. The major export markets include Hong Kong, the United
States, and Russia. Lychee and longan exports are expected to increase
in MY 2007 due to a bumper harvest for these two fruits. Banana exports
are expected to rebound in MY 2008, as production continues to recover
from the impact of the market rumor in MY 2006.

Processed tropical fruit, mostly canned pineapple slices, canned chunks,
and pineapple juice is exported to the United States and Europe. China's
exports of canned pineapple remain stable, because of growing consumer
demand. Exports of concentrated pineapple juice are increasing because
of strong world demand and increased consumption of specialty juice
products.

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height="3.3958333333333335in"}

Note: "Other" fruit is a basket category, but includes coconut, star
fruit, guava, and passion fruit.

Source: China Customs

# Policy

The tropical fruit industry plays a limited role in China's agricultural
production as it accounts for a mere 12 percent of total fruit
production. However, because the majority of the population in tropical
and sub-tropical areas where these fruits are grown are poor farmers and
many come from ethnic minority groups, the government intends to support
the development of the tropical fruit industry.

The Central government has undertaken the following efforts to support
the industry:

1)  Planning and identifying regions that are most suitable for the
    cultivation of specific tropical fruits. This includes individual
    varieties for fresh versus processing of the fruit.

2)  Promoting superior varieties (high quality, high yield, disease
    resistant, favorable market prospect) through research on existing
    germplasm resources or introduction of varieties from other
    countries, building nurseries and breeding centers.

3)  Facilitating new technology through demonstration farms and training
    courses. For example, 40 demonstration farms were built in five
    provinces to showcase mechanized harvesting of bananas.

4)  Certifying leading farms and breeding nurseries to help improve
    quality through standardized farming. The Ministry of Agriculture
    has certified 53 farms and 16 nurseries.

5)  Providing market information on production, supply, and prices
    through various venues such as specialized web sites and building
    wholesale markets to facilitate distribution.

China's policy for the tropical fruit industry focuses on facilitating
production to accommodate domestic consumption, rather than on producing
fruit for export. However, given China's large population, it is
inevitable that excess production will impact regional markets. In
November 2002, China signed "the Agreement between China and ASEAN on
Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Framework," which started the process
of establishing the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area by 2010. An "early
harvest" initiative came into force on October 1, 2003. This trade
arrangement features lower import tariffs on agricultural products
traded between China and Thailand. China's rapid increase of tropical
fruit imports from ASEAN nations have impacted the domestic tropical
fruit industry, especially in Guangxi Province, resulting in reduced
income for local tropical fruit farmers.

# Consumption 

Tropical fruit consumption in China has increased dramatically in recent
years. It is reported that annual per capita consumption of tropical
fruit reached 18 pounds in 2001. In the past, tropical fruit was
consumed mostly in southern China, largely because of storage and
transportation constraints. As transportation facilities and market
distribution systems have improved and market prices have fallen in the
wake of production increases, tropical fruit consumption has expanded
significantly. Some fruits like banana and pineapple are now considered
traditional fruits throughout China and are available almost year round.
This consumption growth is expected to continue for at least the next
five years, as incomes rise and consumers pay greater attention to
healthy lifestyles.

Although most tropical fruit is consumed fresh, the demand for processed
tropical fruit is increasing because of developments within the
processing industry. In addition to traditional processed fruit like
canned fruit, more tropical fruit, especially pineapple, is processed
into juice products.

# Marketing

Wholesalers or middlemen collect domestically produced tropical fruit at
the orchard. The fruit is then packed in foam boxes with ice and
transported by truck to wholesale markets across the country. This is
especially true for lychee. Improved cold storage facilities and
transportation networks, along with increased production, have resulted
in more affordable prices for a large group of consumers. Before,
tropical fruit was mostly purchased by higher-income consumers, and
mostly in China's southern provinces who are accustomed to eating this
type of specialty fruit. Consumers in the south can more easily
differentiate higher quality fruit than consumers elsewhere in China who
are not as familiar with the product, and are also willing to pay a
higher price for higher quality tropical fruit. Even today, the best and
most expensive lychee varieties are sold in Guangdong Province in the
south, mainly because consumers in other provinces cannot differentiate
between quality and are unwilling to pay a premium price.

Lack of adequate cold chain technology for tropical fruit remains a
constraint to availability. Chinese research institutes and farmers are
developing new varieties and technologies such as regulating the blossom
time to extend the supply season.

Imported tropical fruit enters the market mainly through Guangdong and
Guangxi Provinces. The Jiangnan market in Guangzhou remains the central
distribution hub for all imported fruit, including tropical fruit. Most
durian and mangosteen from Thailand are shipped to the market via Hong
Kong. Guangxi Province, which shares a long border with Vietnam, is
another major importer of tropical fruit. Industry sources report that
Guangxi has overtaken Guangdong as the top importer of tropical fruit in
terms of volume. Dragon fruit is the number one fruit imported from
Vietnam. Fruit is normally trucked into China in refrigerated containers
through Pingxiang port in Guangxi and then transported to other areas in
China.

Over the long term China's consumption of tropical fruit is expected to
continue to increase in tandem with rising incomes. However, overall
food price hikes could result in a decrease in fruit consumption,
particularly those viewed as luxury items in the short term, especially
in China's lower income bracket. As prices for staple goods stabilize,
market opportunities for tropical fruits, fruit products, and juices is
expected to expand.

# Production, Supply and Demand (PS&D) tables

## Banana

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<col style="width: 14%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 9%" />
<col style="width: 9%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 9%" />
<col style="width: 9%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 9%" />
<col style="width: 9%" />
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10"><strong>PSD Table</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>Country</strong></td>
<td colspan="9"><strong>China, Peoples Republic of</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>Commodity</strong></td>
<td colspan="6"><strong>Banana, fresh</strong></td>
<td colspan="3">(HECTARES)(1000 TREES)(MT)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td>2006</td>
<td>Revised</td>
<td></td>
<td>2007</td>
<td>Estimate</td>
<td></td>
<td>2008</td>
<td>Forecast</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>Market Year Begin</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td>08/2006</td>
<td>08/2006</td>
<td></td>
<td>08/2007</td>
<td>08/2007</td>
<td></td>
<td>08/2008</td>
<td>08/2008</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Area Planted</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>300000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>255000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>300000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Area Harvested</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Bearing Trees</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Non-Bearing Trees</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Total No. Of Trees</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Production</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>6900000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>5870000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>6300000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Imports</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>341581</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>327800</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>360000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Total Supply</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>7241581</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>6197800</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>6660000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Exports, Fresh</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>22738</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>17060</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>20000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Fresh Dom. Consumption</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>6668843</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>5680740</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>6120000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>For Processing</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>550000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>500000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>520000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Total Distribution</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>7241581</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>6197800</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>6660000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

## Trade Matrices for banana

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

  **Country**          China, Peoples                      
                       Republic of                         

  **Commodity**        Banana, Fresh                       

  Time Period                         Units:               MT

  Imports from:        2006                                **2007**

  U.S.                 0              U.S.                 0

  Philippines          343157         Philippines          303836

  Vietnam              29246          Thailand             13809

  Thailand             14092          Vietnam              9969

  Indonesia            725            Ecuador              4190

  Taiwan               296            Laos                 150

  Ecuador              36             Taiwan               1

  Brazil               5                                   

  Costa Rica           2                                   

                                                           

                                                           

  Total Imports other  387559                              331955
  than from U.S.                                           

  Others not Listed    2                                   1

  Grand Total          387561                              331956
  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------

  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------
  **Export Trade                                           
  Matrix**                                                 

  **Country**          China, Peoples                      
                       Republic of                         

  **Commodity**        Banana, Fresh                       

  Time Period                         Units:               MT

  Exports to:          2006                                **2007**

  U.S.                 21             U.S.                 25

  Russia               13204          Russia               10656

  Hong Kong            5452           Hong Kong            6006

  Japan                1586           Japan                2250

  Malaysia             1024           Macau                1006

  Macau                974            Malaysia             379

  Mongolia             358            Mongolia             375

  Kazakhstan           142            Kazakhstan           74

  North Korea          21             Vietnam              71

  Kyrgyzstan           19             Kyrgyzstan           23

  Italy                3              North Korea          12

  Total Exports to     22783                               20492
  Countries other than                                     
  U.S.                                                     

  Others not Listed    4                                   361

  Grand Total          22808                               20878
  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------

## Longan

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<colgroup>
<col style="width: 12%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 11%" />
<col style="width: 9%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10"><strong>PSD Table</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>Country</strong></td>
<td colspan="9"><strong>China, Peoples Republic of</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>Commodity</strong></td>
<td colspan="6"><strong>Longan, fresh</strong></td>
<td colspan="3">(HECTARES)(1000 TREES)(MT)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td>2006</td>
<td>Revised</td>
<td></td>
<td>2007</td>
<td>Estimate</td>
<td></td>
<td>2008</td>
<td>Forecast</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>Market Year Begin</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td>08/2006</td>
<td>08/2006</td>
<td></td>
<td>08/2007</td>
<td>08/2007</td>
<td></td>
<td>08/2008</td>
<td>08/2008</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Area Planted</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>400000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>410000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>410000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Area Harvested</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Bearing Trees</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Non-Bearing Trees</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Total No. Of Trees</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Production</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1100000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1250000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>937500</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Imports</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>167403</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>202800</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>280000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Total Supply</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1267403</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1452800</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1217500</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Exports, Fresh</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>3008</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>3500</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>2800</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Fresh Dom. Consumption</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1044395</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1209300</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1014700</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>For Processing</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>220000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>240000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>200000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Total Distribution</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1267403</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1452800</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1217500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

## Trade Matrices for longan

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

  **Country**          China, Peoples                      
                       Republic of                         

  **Commodity**        Longan, Fresh                       

  Time Period                         Units:               MT

  Imports from:        2006                                **2007**

  U.S.                 0              U.S.                 0

  Vietnam              100587         Vietnam              98915

  Thailand             67895          Thailand             75675

                                      Indonesia            19

                                                           

                                                           

  Total Imports other  168482                              174609
  than from U.S.                                           

  Others not Listed    0                                   0

  Grand Total          168482                              174609
  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------

  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------
  **Export Trade                                           
  Matrix**                                                 

  **Country**          China, Peoples                      
                       Republic of                         

  **Commodity**        Longan, Fresh                       

  Time Period                         Units:               MT

  Exports to:          2006                                **2007**

  U.S.                 1445           U.S.                 1420

  Hong Kong            1074           Hong Kong            1833

  Macau                301            Macau                307

  Malaysia             206                                 

  Canada               62                                  

  Vietnam              62                                  

                                                           

  Total Exports to     1705                                2140
  Countries other than                                     
  U.S.                                                     

  Others not Listed    0                                   0

  Grand Total          3150                                3560
  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------

##  Lychee

<table>
<colgroup>
<col style="width: 13%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 11%" />
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10"><strong>PSD Table</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>Country</strong></td>
<td colspan="9"><strong>China, Peoples Republic of</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>Commodity</strong></td>
<td colspan="6"><strong>Lychee, fresh</strong></td>
<td colspan="3">(HECTARES)(1000 TREES)(MT)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td>2006</td>
<td>Revised</td>
<td></td>
<td>2007</td>
<td>Estimate</td>
<td></td>
<td>2008</td>
<td>Forecast</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>Market Year Begin</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td>08/2006</td>
<td>08/2006</td>
<td></td>
<td>08/2007</td>
<td>08/2007</td>
<td></td>
<td>08/2008</td>
<td>08/2008</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Area Planted</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>560000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>543000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>516000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Area Harvested</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Bearing Trees</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Non-Bearing Trees</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Total No. Of Trees</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Production</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1120000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1288000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>900000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Imports</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>3479</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>7000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>10000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Total Supply</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1123479</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1295000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>910000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Exports, Fresh</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>12449</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>13700</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>9000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Fresh Dom. Consumption</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1006030</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1151300</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>816000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>For Processing</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>105000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>130000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>85000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Total Distribution</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1123479</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1295000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>910000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

## Trade Matrices for lychee

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

  **Country**          China, Peoples                      
                       Republic of                         

  **Commodity**        Lychee, Fresh                       

  Time Period                         Units:               MT

  Imports from:        2006                                **2007**

  U.S.                 0              U.S.                 0

  Thailand             5667           Thailand             3408

                                      Vietnam              58

                                      Malaysia             4

                                                           

                                                           

  Total Imports other  5667                                3470
  than from U.S.                                           

  Others not Listed    0                                   0

  Grand Total          5667                                3470
  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------

  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------
  **Export Trade                                           
  Matrix**                                                 

  **Country**          China, Peoples                      
                       Republic of                         

  **Commodity**        Lychee, Fresh                       

  Time Period                         Units:               MT

  Exports to:          2006                                **2007**

  U.S.                 2269           U.S.                 2964

  Hong Kong            5537           Hong Kong            5472

  Japan                569            Malaysia             1687

  Malaysia             512            Singapore            797

  Canada               343            Japan                440

  Macau                237            Indonesia            389

  Philippines          63             Canada               368

  Singapore            61             Macau                240

  France               53             Netherlands          134

  Netherlands          38             Australia            130

  Australia            29             UK                   57

  Total Exports to     7442                                9714
  Countries other than                                     
  U.S.                                                     

  Others not Listed    205                                 27

  Grand Total          9916                                12705
  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------

## Mango

<table>
<colgroup>
<col style="width: 13%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 11%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10"><strong>PSD Table</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>Country</strong></td>
<td colspan="9"><strong>China, Peoples Republic of</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>Commodity</strong></td>
<td colspan="6"><strong>Mango, fresh</strong></td>
<td colspan="3">(HECTARES)(1000 TREES)(MT)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td>2006</td>
<td>Revised</td>
<td></td>
<td>2007</td>
<td>Estimate</td>
<td></td>
<td>2008</td>
<td>Forecast</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>Market Year Begin</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td>08/2006</td>
<td>08/2006</td>
<td></td>
<td>08/2007</td>
<td>08/2007</td>
<td></td>
<td>08/2008</td>
<td>08/2008</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Area Planted</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>130000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>132000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>135000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Area Harvested</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Bearing Trees</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Non-Bearing Trees</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Total No. Of Trees</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Production</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>750000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>825,000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>785000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Imports</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1850</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>2396</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>2875</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Total Supply</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>751850</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>827396</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>787875</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Exports, Fresh</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>6327</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>3100</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>2480</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Fresh Dom. Consumption</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>741773</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>820171</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>781595</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>For Processing</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>3750</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>4125</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>3800</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Total Distribution</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>751850</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>827396</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>787875</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

## Trade Matrices for mango

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

  **Country**          China, Peoples                      
                       Republic of                         

  **Commodity**        Mangos, Fresh                       

  Time Period                         Units:               MT

  Imports from:        2006                                **2007**

  U.S.                 0              U.S.                 0

  Vietnam              3245           Thailand             716

  Philippines          2112           Philippines          692

  Thailand             729            Taiwan               275

  Taiwan               282            Myanmar              92

  Myanmar              120            Peru                 49

  New Zealand          3              Australia            7

  Columbia             2                                   0

  Pakistan             1                                   0

                                                           

                                                           

  Total Imports other  6494                                1831
  than from U.S.                                           

  Others not Listed    0                                   1

  Grand Total          6494                                1832
  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------

  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------
  **Export Trade                                           
  Matrix**                                                 

  **Country**          China, Peoples                      
                       Republic of                         

  **Commodity**        Mangos, Fresh                       

  Time Period                         Units:               MT

  Exports to:          2006                                **2007**

  U.S.                 5              U.S.                 0

  Vietnam              6034           Vietnam              3375

  Hong Kong            1578           Hong Kong            1298

  Russia               140            Russia               217

  Macau                122            Macau                141

  Malaysia             119            Myanmar              128

  Japan                72             Indonesia            6

  UK                   25             UK                   2

  Germany              24             South Korea          1

  Australia            22                                  0

  Indonesia            1                                   0

  Total Exports to     8137                                5168
  Countries other than                                     
  U.S.                                                     

  Others not Listed    1                                   0

  Grand Total          8143                                5168
  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------

## Pineapple

<table>
<colgroup>
<col style="width: 14%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
<col style="width: 10%" />
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10"><strong>PSD Table</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>Country</strong></td>
<td colspan="9"><strong>China, Peoples Republic of</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>Commodity</strong></td>
<td colspan="6"><strong>Pineapple, fresh</strong></td>
<td colspan="3">(HECTARES)(1000 TREES)(MT)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td>2006</td>
<td>Revised</td>
<td></td>
<td>2007</td>
<td>Estimate</td>
<td></td>
<td>2008</td>
<td>Forecast</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>Market Year Begin</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td>08/2006</td>
<td>08/2006</td>
<td></td>
<td>08/2007</td>
<td>08/2007</td>
<td></td>
<td>08/2008</td>
<td>08/2008</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Area Planted</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>520000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>510000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>500000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Area Harvested</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Bearing Trees</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Non-Bearing Trees</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Total No. Of Trees</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Production</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>850000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>858000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>780000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Imports</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>6554</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>11200</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>15000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Total Supply</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>856554</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>869200</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>795000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Exports, Fresh</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>4187</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>2685</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>3000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Fresh Dom. Consumption</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>648367</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>656515</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>602000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>For Processing</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>204000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>210000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>190000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Total Distribution</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>856554</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>869200</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>795000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

## Trade Matrices for pineapple

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

  **Country**           China, Peoples                  
                        Republic of                     

  **Commodity**         Pineapple,                      
                        Fresh                           

  Time Period                           Units:          MT

  Imports from:         2006                            **2007**

  U.S.                  2               U.S.            0

  Philippines           3288            Philippines     8774

  Thailand              584             Taiwan          93

  Taiwan                144             Thailand        23

                                                        

                                                        

  Total Imports other   4016                            8890
  than from U.S.                                        

  Others not Listed     0                               1

  Grand Total           4018                            8891
  --------------------- --------------- --------------- -----------------

  --------------------- ------------- ------------------ ----------------
  **Export Trade                                         
  Matrix**                                               

  **Country**           China,                           
                        Peoples                          
                        Republic of                      

  **Commodity**         Pineapple,                       
                        Fresh                            

  Time Period                         Units:             MT

  Exports to:           2006                             **2007**

  U.S.                  4             U.S.               4

  Russia                1421          Russia             1605

  Hong Kong             1184          Hong Kong          1043

  Kyrgyzstan            608           South Korea        533

  Macau                 122           Kazakhstan         200

  South Korea           120           Japan              168

  Japan                 106           Macau              98

  Malaysia              61            Kyrgyzstan         64

  Kazakhstan            51            Italy              2

  Italy                 5                                

  UAE                   4                                

  Total Exports to      3682                             3713
  Countries other than                                   
  U.S.                                                   

  Others not Listed     0                                0

  Grand Total           3686                             3717
  --------------------- ------------- ------------------ ----------------