Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 9/13/2005

**GAIN Report Number:** JA5060

JA9999

**Japan**

**Fresh Deciduous Fruit**

**Annual**

**2005**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Rachel Nelson

U.S. Embassy

**Prepared by:**

Kenzo Ito

**Report Highlights:**

U.S. exporters successfully increased their share of the Japanese table
grape market, supplying 4,642 metric tons in 2004, up approximately 22
percent from the previous year and worth \$10.81 million (CIF).
Shipments from Chile were down approximately 13 percent in 2005 due to a
short crop, according to Japanese traders. Japanese grape production
this year is estimated to be 224,300 metric tons, up approximately 9
percent. After losing a series of U.S.-initiated WTO dispute settlement
proceedings, Japan relaxed its phytosanitary restrictions against U.S.
apples on August 25. Japan will also allow imports of California apples,
in addition to those from Washington and Oregon. Japanese 2005 sand pear
production is estimated to be 350,900 metric tons, up approximately 7
percent. Japan continues to ban imports of U.S. pears due to
phytosanitary concerns.

Includes PSD Changes: Yes

Includes Trade Matrix: Yes

Annual Report

Tokyo \[JA1\]

\[JA\]

Table of Contents

[The 2005 Domestic Table Grape Crop Expected to be Up 9 Percent
3](#the-2005-domestic-table-grape-crop-expected-to-be-up-9-percent)

[Japanese Imports of U.S. Table Grapes Up 22 Percent in 2004
4](#japanese-imports-of-u.s.-table-grapes-up-22-percent-in-2004)

[Chilean Grape Sales Down 13 Percent in 2005
4](#chilean-grape-sales-down-13-percent-in-2005)

[The 2005 Japanese Apple Production Expected to be Up 15 Percent
5](#the-2005-japanese-apple-production-expected-to-be-up-15-percent)

[Japan Relaxes Measures on U.S. Apples
6](#japan-relaxes-measures-on-u.s.-apples)

[No Imports of U.S. Apples by Japan in 2004
6](#no-imports-of-u.s.-apples-by-japan-in-2004)

[The 2005 Japanese Crop of Sand Pears Expected to be Up 7 Percent
6](#the-2005-japanese-crop-of-sand-pears-expected-to-be-up-7-percent)

[Japanese Western Pear Production Recovers in 2005
7](#japanese-western-pear-production-recovers-in-2005)

[Japanese Import Duties on Fresh Apples and Table Grapes
7](#japanese-import-duties-on-fresh-apples-and-table-grapes)

[Table 1 - The 2005 Crop Forecast of Table Grapes of 22 Major
Prefectures
8](#table-1---the-2005-crop-forecast-of-table-grapes-of-22-major-prefectures)

[Table 2 - The 2005 Crop Forecast of Sand Pears of 27 Major Prefectures
8](#table-2---the-2005-crop-forecast-of-sand-pears-of-27-major-prefectures)

[Table 3 -- Monthly Japanese Imports of Table Grapes by Country
9](#table-3-monthly-japanese-imports-of-table-grapes-by-country)

[PS&D Tables and Trade Matrices 10](#psd-tables-and-trade-matrices)

[Fresh Apple PS&D Table 10](#fresh-apple-psd-table)

[Fresh Apple Export Trade Matrix 11](#fresh-apple-export-trade-matrix)

[Fresh Apple Import Trade Matrix 12](#fresh-apple-import-trade-matrix)

[Fresh Apple Wholesale Price Table
13](#fresh-apple-wholesale-price-table)

[Fresh Pear PS&D Table 14](#fresh-pear-psd-table)

[Fresh Pear Export Trade Matrix 15](#fresh-pear-export-trade-matrix)

[Fresh Pear Import Trade Matrix 16](#fresh-pear-import-trade-matrix)

[Fresh Pear Wholesale Price Table 17](#fresh-pear-wholesale-price-table)

[Fresh Table Grape PS&D Table 18](#fresh-table-grape-psd-table)

[Fresh Table Grape Export Trade Matrix
19](#fresh-table-grape-export-trade-matrix)

[Fresh Table Grape Import Trade Matrix
20](#fresh-table-grape-import-trade-matrix)

[Fresh Table Grape Wholesale Price Table
21](#fresh-table-grape-wholesale-price-table)

# The 2005 Domestic Table Grape Crop Expected to be Up 9 Percent

![](media/image2.wmf) The 2005 Japanese production of table grapes
approximately 224,300 metric tons, up approximately 9 percent from the
previous season, according to industry sources. The growing region
experienced fairly good weather this season, which brought high quality
fruit. The crop experienced good fruit setting in the spring and large
sized fruit. Fruit shipments to the market are expected to be delayed
approximately 10 days, due to cooler temperatures in the early summer.

Japanese table grapes are primarily produced in mountain basin regions
such as Yamanashi, Nagano and Yamagata, which produce approximately 26,
14 and 10 percent of the nation's table grapes, respectively. The high
temperatures during the day and cool temperatures at night, which are
characteristic of these mountain basin regions, are suitable for table
grape production. Japan produces various varieties of table grapes such
as Kyoho, a large dark-purple grape which is the number one variety in
terms of volume, followed by Delaware and Pione grapes. These three
varieties compose over 65 percent of the domestic table grape supply.
Production of relatively new varieties such as Koshu and Kaiji, which
are similar to the U.S. Red Globe variety, increased marginally. Koshu
and Kaiji are both old names for the Yamanashi region, approximately 100
miles northwest of Tokyo. The productions of Kyoho, Pione, Kaiji and
Delaware varieties are expected to be up 13, 9, 5 and 4 percent,
respectively, from the previous year, while the production of Koshu is
expected to decline 3 percent, according to industry sources.

Japan's total 2005 table grape harvest area is expected to be 19,200
hectares, a level similar to the previous season. The size of the Pione
variety growing area is expected to increase 9 percent from the previous
season, while the growing areas of Kyoho, Delaware, Koshu and Kaiji are
declining 1, 2, 2 and 4 percent, respectively.

In late August, Delaware grapes were trading at \$4.14 (455 yen) per
kilogram at Tokyo Central Wholesale Market, and Kyoho and Kaiji grapes
were trading at \$8.60 (945 yen) and \$6.69 (735 yen) per kilogram,
respectively. Tokyo supermarkets sold a cluster of Kyoho grapes
(approximately 400 grams) for \$4.54 (499 yen) and a cluster of Delaware
(approximately 100 gram) for \$0.80 (88 yen) or a tray of four clusters
for \$3.18 (350 yen). Table grapes were individually packaged in
clamshell type plastic containers.

\* The exchange rate of 109.78 yen per dollar is based on the Nikkei
News quote on August 23, 2005.

# Japanese Imports of U.S. Table Grapes Up 22 Percent in 2004

![](media/image3.wmf) Japan imported 4,642 metric tons of U.S. table
grapes in 2004, up approximately 22 percent from the previous year,
valued at \$10.81 million (CIF). The U.S. successfully increased its
share of Japan's imported table grape market from 28 percent in 2002 to
34 percent in 2004. California table grapes have a reputation among
Japanese traders for high quality, high brix levels and a long shelf
life.

U.S. table grapes have a fairly stable, established market

from August through January. Many Japanese traders discuss their
marketing plans with U.S. growers before the start of the season, in
order to maintain a stable market. Traders have been trying to market
various varieties of table grapes from the United States, from red
colored grapes to dark purple and light green colored ones. The Red
Globe variety is by far the largest amount shipped to Japan from the
United States, accounting for approximately 84 percent of the total U.S.
table grape shipments to Japan in 2004. Crimson Seedless (red colored
grapes) and Autumn Royal (dark purple grapes) are also important
varieties from the United States, totaling approximately 6 and 4 percent
of Japanese imports of U.S. table grapes, respectively. Yellowish green
colored grapes such as Thomson Seedless and Princess are also important
varieties from the United States.

Domestic grapes make up the majority of the Japanese table grape market
with the new crop starting to be harvested in early July. Many Japanese
retailers start sales of U.S. table grapes when domestic sales end in
early October. However, this often creates a period between the end of
domestic sales and the start of U.S. sales when no grapes are sold in
retail stores in mid October. One Tokyo trader suggests that the U.S.
increase exports table grapes a few weeks earlier, even before domestic
grape sales are over, so that the momentum of consumer purchasing
smoothly shifts to U.S. products from domestic ones.

California grape promotions started in August, including trade seminars
and press events held by the California Table Grape Commission. This
year's promotions stressed the various health benefits of eating
California table grapes. The Commission is also challenging Japanese
consumers to eat California grapes with the skins on, since Japanese
customarily peel skins before eating. Japanese retailers focus on
California grape promotions in early December through the Christmas
season using leaflets, posters and POP display materials.

Late August is a little too early in the season to see U.S. table grapes
in Japanese retail stores, although one supermarket in Tokyo sold U.S.
Flame Seedless grapes for \$0.71 (78 yen) per 100 grams.

# Chilean Grape Sales Down 13 Percent in 2005

Japanese imports of Chilean table grapes were down approximately 12.9
percent in the 2005 season to 7,939 metric tons, due to the short crop
in Chile. Chile's main grape growing region had poor weather and also
experienced fruit fly damage, according to Tokyo traders. The total
import value of Chilean grapes into Japan in 2005 was \$11.66 million
(CIF). Chile enjoys a counter seasonal advantage over Northern
Hemisphere suppliers including the United States. Chile shipped fresh
grapes to Japan from January to May 2005. Chile has improved the quality
of its grapes over the years, but still finds some instability in
quality due to the long transport period, according to Tokyo traders.
Chile primarily shipped Red Globes and Thompson Seedless grapes to
Japan. The new crop of Chilean Red Globes was trading at \$36.43 (4,000
yen) for an 8.2-KG box in early February 2005 at the Tokyo Ohta
Wholesale Market and the trading prices declined as shipments increased
in April to \$27.32 - \$29.14 (3,000 -- 3,200 yen). Thompson Seedless
grapes were trading at \$36.43 - \$40.99 (4,000 - 4,500 yen) for a
7.3-KG box in April.

# The 2005 Japanese Apple Production Expected to be Up 15 Percent

![](media/image4.wmf) Japan's apple production is estimated at 870,000
metric tons in 2005, up approximately 15 percent from the previous year,
according to industry sources. This estimate is based on farm conditions
as of May 1, 2005. Although this season's crop experienced late
flowering compared to the previous season, a fairly good harvest is
expected since there was good fruit setting in the spring. Shipments to
the market are expecting to be delayed approximately 10 days in relation
to the previous year due to the later fruit maturity, according to
industry sources. Since typhoons often hit Japan\'s apple region during
harvest time, this year's apple production figure is still hard to
predict and may be less than expected.

Aomori prefecture expects a marginal decline in the output of Fuji
apples this season, while growers expect a good crop of Tsugaru and
Ohrin varieties. Aomori, approximately 400 miles North of Tokyo, is the
nation's apple capital, contributing approximately 53 percent of the
nation's total apple production. The Nagano region is also expecting a
good crop with many large sized fruit due to fairly mild weather this
season. Nagano, approximately 150 miles of Northwest of Tokyo, is
another important region producing approximately 20 percent of nation's
apples.

In early August, the nation's earliest apples, (Tsugaru variety) from
Nagano, appeared in retail stores and were selling at premium prices.
Japanese retailers mainly sell Tsugaru apples until early October and
then they switch to late crop varieties such as Fuji apples. Fuji is
Japan's number one variety, which accounts for approximately 55 percent
of the total production. Tsugaru, Jonagold and Ohrin are also important
varieties, sharing approximately 12, 10 and 8 percent of Japan's apple
production, respectively. Approximately 16 percent or 145,000 metric
tons of the 2005 crop apples are expected to go to processing, of which
125,000 metric tons go into juice and the rest go into jam and canning,
according to industry sources.

In early September, Tsugaru apples from Nagano prefecture were sold at
\$1.16 (128 yen) for a medium sized apple or \$4.54 (499 yen) for a tray
of 4 medium sized apples in Tokyo's supermarket. Medium sized (32 apples
in 10-kilogram box) Tsugaru apples were trading at \$28.69 - \$34.43
(3,150 -- 3,780 yen) for a 10-kilogram carton at Tokyo Ohta Wholesale
Market.

# Japan Relaxes Measures on U.S. Apples 

After losing in a series of U.S.-initiated WTO dispute settlement
proceedings, most recently in July, Japan officially removed most of its
phytosanitary restrictions against U.S. apples on Aug 25th, including a
buffer zone requirement and a requirement for MAFF inspectors to travel
to the United States. Japan will also allow imports of California
apples, in addition to those from Washington and Oregon. The two
countries jointly informed the World Trade Organization that Japan\'s
steps end what had been a decades-long dispute. The easing of the
phytosanitary restrictions should allow U.S. apple exporters to sell
their fruit in Japan for a lower price, but competition from domestic
producers will be fierce.

# No Imports of U.S. Apples by Japan in 2004

Japan opened its fresh apple market to U.S. apples in the summer of 1994
and sold U.S. apples nationwide in January 1995, for the first time in
history. Japan imported 8,497 metric tons of U.S. Red and Golden
Delicious apples in 1995; however, Japanese imports of U.S. apples
declined dramatically in the following year to 841 metric tons. Japanese
traders explained that the import decline was due to the high cost of
U.S. apples and the fact that the U.S. was selling old varieties (Red
and Golden Delicious). Japan approved the importation of five additional
varieties of U.S. apples (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Jonagold and
Braeburn) in the summer of 1999. 211 and 322 metric tons of U.S. Gala
and Fuji apples were sold in Japan in 2000 and 2001, respectively. There
have been no imports of U.S. apples by Japan since the 2002 marketing
year.

Japan imported 17 metric tons of fresh apples in 2004, of which 15
metric tons of Fuji apples were from Australia (Tasmania) and 2 metric
tons of Fujis were from South Korea. Japanese consumers comment that
Tasmanian Fuji apples are not so great in terms of size, color and
flavor, according to Tokyo traders.

# The 2005 Japanese Crop of Sand Pears Expected to be Up 7 Percent

![](media/image5.wmf) Japanese sand pear production in 2005 is estimated
at 350,900 metric tons, up approximately 7 percent from the previous
year, according to industry sources. Unlike the last season, there were
no major typhoons that hit the growing regions this season and no
significant damage to the crop was reported as of early September.
Growing regions received fairly good weather in season, resulting in a
good crop, although some regions experienced damage to their crop from a
black spot disease. Fruit shipments to the market are expected to be
delayed approximately 3 to 10 days in some regions compared to the
previous year. The Kosui and Hosui varieties, which area large and
extremely juicy and sweet, are Japan's two major sand pear varieties.
They comprise approximately 37 and 30 percent of the nation's total pear
production, respectively. The peak marketing of Kosui pears takes place
in August and early September, while Hosui pears appear in the market
later in the season. The Twentieth Century pear, which is also very
juicy and sweet, is another important variety grown in Japan, comprising
approximately 14 percent of total production. Kosui and Hosui varieties
are light brown pears, while Twentieth Century is yellowish green pears.
The growing area of Japanese sand pears in 2005 is estimated to be
15,200 hectares, down approximately 2 percent from the previous year,
according to industry sources.

In early September, Kosui pears (size 24) were trading at \$21.99 -
\$26.78 (2,415 -- 2,940 yen) for 10-kilogram carton at the Tokyo Ohta
Wholesale Market. Size 24 means that 24 of this sized fruit fit in a
10-kilogram carton. Tokyo supermarkets sold Kosui pears for \$2.72 (299
yen) per tray of two large sized fruit or \$5.28 (580 yen) per tray of
four fruit.

# Japanese Western Pear Production Recovers in 2005

![](media/image6.wmf)Japan's western pear production had significant
typhoon damage in 2004, declining to 23,900 metric tons. Japanese
industry sources expect recovery this season back to 36,000 metric tons.
Japan's western pear production, which is still minor compared to the
nation's sand pear output, experienced steady growth. La France pear, a
yellowish green colored fruit, is the most commonly grown variety in
Japan accounting for approximately 70 percent of nation's western pear
production. Bartlett pear is a relatively minor variety adding only 8
percent of the total production. Western pears will appear in the
Japanese market in late fall. Japan continues to ban imports of U.S.
pears due to phytosanitary concerns.

# Japanese Import Duties on Fresh Apples and Table Grapes

These duties are not subject to further reductions. The applicable
import duties are:

+----------------------------+------------------+----------------------+
| DESCRIPTION                |                  | DUTY RATE            |
|                            |                  |                      |
| TARIFF CODE (HS)           |                  |                      |
+----------------------------+------------------+----------------------+
| Fresh Apples               |                  | 17.0 %               |
|                            |                  |                      |
| 0808.10-000                |                  |                      |
+----------------------------+------------------+----------------------+
| Fresh Table Grapes         | 3/1 -- 10/31     | 17.0 %               |
|                            |                  |                      |
| 0806.10-000                |                  |                      |
+----------------------------+------------------+----------------------+
|                            | 11/1 -- 2/28     | 7.8 %                |
+----------------------------+------------------+----------------------+

All duties are charged on a CIF basis.

## Table 1 - The 2005 Crop Forecast of Table Grapes of 22 Major Prefectures

+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
| **Varieties** | **Harvest  | *           | **Changes |             |
|               | Area       | *Production | from the  |             |
|               | (HA)**     | (MT)**      | Previous  |             |
|               |            |             | Year**    |             |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
|               |            |             | **Harvest | **P         |
|               |            |             | Area**    | roduction** |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
| **Total**     | **13,264** | **149,818** | **No      | **+ 9 %**   |
|               |            |             | Changes** |             |
| **(22         |            |             |           |             |
| P             |            |             |           |             |
| refectures)** |            |             |           |             |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
| Delaware      | 2,655      | 30,157      | \- 2 %    | \+ 4 %      |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
| Campbell      | 550        | 6,517       | \- 2 %    | \+ 18 %     |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
| Kyoho         | 4,715      | 49,869      | \- 1 %    | \+ 13 %     |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
| Pione         | 1,624      | 18,414      | \+ 9 %    | \+ 9 %      |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
| Bailey-A      | 601        | 7,605       | \- 2 %    | \- 2 %      |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
| Koshu         | 484        | 7,137       | \- 2 %    | \- 3 %      |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
| Kaiji         | 332        | 5,218       | \- 4 %    | \+ 5 %      |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
| Other         | 2303       | 24,901      | \- 2 %    | \+ 12 %     |
| Varieties     |            |             |           |             |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+

Source: Japanese Industry

## Table 2 - The 2005 Crop Forecast of Sand Pears of 27 Major Prefectures

+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
| **Varieties** | **Harvest  | *           | **Changes |             |
|               | Area       | *Production | from the  |             |
|               | (HA)**     | (MT)**      | Previous  |             |
|               |            |             | Year**    |             |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
|               |            |             | **Harvest | **P         |
|               |            |             | Area**    | roduction** |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
| **Total**     | **13,027** | **289,899** | **- 2 %** | **+ 7 %**   |
|               |            |             |           |             |
| **(29         |            |             |           |             |
| P             |            |             |           |             |
| refectures)** |            |             |           |             |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
| Kosui         | 5,283      | 107,035     | \- 2 %    | \+ 3 %      |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
| Hosui         | 3,276      | 87,663      | \- 3 %    | \+ 4 %      |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
| Niitaka       | 986        | 27,218      | \- 4 %    | \+ 17 %     |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
| Twentieth     | 1,865      | 35,221      | \- 3 %    | \+ 11 %     |
| Century       |            |             |           |             |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+
| Other         | 1,617      | 32,762      | \- 2 %    | \+ 7 %      |
| Varieties     |            |             |           |             |
+---------------+------------+-------------+-----------+-------------+

Source: Japanese Industry

## Table 3 -- Monthly Japanese Imports of Table Grapes by Country

**(Year: 2004 Unit: Metric Tons)**

  ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
              U.S.       Chile      New        Taiwan     Mexico     Total
                                    Zealand                          

  January     25         483        5          41         0          555

  February    0          875        3          19         0          898

  March       0          2,544      4          0          0          2,548

  April       0          3,506      1          0          0          3,508

  May         6          1,702      0          0          0          1,709

  June        2          0          0          0          0          2

  July        3          0          0          0          16         19

  August      26         0          0          0          0          26

  September   94         0          0          0          0          94

  October     891        0          0          0          0          891

  November    2,618      0          0          0          0          2,618

  December    975        6          1          21         0          1,003

  Total       4,642      9,118      14         81         16         13,873
  ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

*(Source: Japan Customs)*

# PS&D Tables and Trade Matrices

## Fresh Apple PS&D Table

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

  Country       Japan                                                                  

  Commodity     Apples,                                                   (HA)(1000    
                Fresh                                                     TREES)(MT)   

                2003       Revised           2004       Estimate          2005         Forecast

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

  Market Year              07/2003                      07/2004                        07/2005
  Begin                                                                                

  Area Planted  44100      44100             43300      43700             0            43300

  Area          41600      41600             41300      41300             0            41000
  Harvested                                                                            

  Bearing Trees 41600      41600             40800      41300             0            41000

  Non-Bearing   2500       2500              2500       2400              0            2300
  Trees                                                                                

  Total Trees   44100      44100             43300      43700             0            43300

  Commercial    746900     746900            783200     667100            0            780000
  Production                                                                           

  Non-Comm.     95200      95200             97900      87500             0            90000
  Production                                                                           

  TOTAL         842100     842100            881100     754600            0            870000
  Production                                                                           

  TOTAL Imports 0          0                 0          17                0            0

  TOTAL SUPPLY  842100     842100            881100     754617            0            870000

  Domestic      681468     681468            716100     598881            0            710000
  Fresh Consump                                                                        

  Exports,      15632      15632             20000      10736             0            15000
  Fresh Only                                                                           

  For           145000     145000            145000     145000            0            145000
  Processing                                                                           

  Withdrawal    0          0                 0          0                 0            0
  From Market                                                                          

  TOTAL         842100     842100            881100     754617            0            870000
  UTILIZATION                                                                          
  ------------- ---------- ----------------- ---------- ----------------- ------------ -----------------

## Fresh Apple Export Trade Matrix

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

  Country             Japan                                

  Commodity           Apples, Fresh                        

  Time Period         July-June       Units:               Metric Tons

  Exports for:        2003                                 2004

  U.S.                61              U.S.                 55

  Others                              Others               

  Taiwan              14947           Taiwan               10099

  Hong Kong           223             Hong Kong            199

  Thailand            210             Thailand             158

  Indonesia           79              China                115

  Singapore           41              Singapore            30

  French Oceania      20              Indonesia            30

  Guam                15              French Oceania       20

  China               11              Russia               13

  Russia              11              Guam                 11

                                                            

  Total for Others    15557                                10675

  Others not Listed   14                                   6

  Grand Total         15632                                10736
  ------------------- --------------- -------------------- ----------------

## Fresh Apple Import Trade Matrix

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

  Country             Japan                               

  Commodity           Apples, Fresh                       

  Time Period         July-June         Units:            Metric Tons

  Imports for:        2003                                2004

  U.S.                0                 U.S.              0

  Others                                Others            

                                        Australia         15

                                        South Korea       2

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

  Total for Others    0                                   17

  Others not Listed   0                                   0

  Grand Total         0                                   17
  ------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------

## Fresh Apple Wholesale Price Table

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

  Country             Japan                               

  Commodity           Apples, Fresh                       

  Prices in           Yen              per uom            KG

                                                          

  Year                2004             2005               \% Change

  Jan                 238              281                18%

  Feb                 243              265                9%

  Mar                 256              273                7%

  Apr                 264              297                13%

  May                 281              335                19%

  Jun                 299              354                18%

  Jul                 326                                 -100%

  Aug                 292                                 -100%

  Sep                 252                                 -100%

  Oct                 295                                 -100%

  Nov                 283                                 -100%

  Dec                 294                                 -100%

                                                          

  Exchange Rate       109.78           Local Currency/US  
                                       \$                 

  Date of Quote       8/23/2005        MM/DD/YYYY         
  ------------------- ---------------- ------------------ ----------------

## Fresh Pear PS&D Table

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

  Country       Japan                                                                  

  Commodity     Pears,                                                    (HA)(1000    
                Fresh                                                     TREES)(MT)   

                2003       Revised           2004       Estimate          2005         Forecast

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

  Market Year              07/2003                      07/2004                        07/2005
  Begin                                                                                

  Area Planted  18440      18440             17980      18120             0            17800

  Area          17430      17430             17200      17230             0            16930
  Harvested                                                                            

  Bearing Trees 4360       4360              4300       4310              0            4260

  Non-Bearing   250        250               200        220               0            190
  Trees                                                                                

  Total Trees   4610       4610              4500       4530              0            4450

  Commercial    335100     335100            360800     321500            0            353100
  Production                                                                           

  Non-Comm.     30700      30700             32600      30400             0            33900
  Production                                                                           

  TOTAL         365800     365800            393400     351900            0            387000
  Production                                                                           

  TOTAL Imports 96         96                100        266               0            100

  TOTAL SUPPLY  365896     365896            393500     352166            0            387100

  Domestic      363561     363561            390650     349845            0            384750
  Fresh Consump                                                                        

  Exports,      1935       1935              2500       1971              0            2000
  Fresh Only                                                                           

  For           400        400               350        350               0            350
  Processing                                                                           

  Withdrawal    0          0                 0          0                 0            0
  From Market                                                                          

  TOTAL         365896     365896            393500     352166            0            387100
  UTILIZATION                                                                          
  ------------- ---------- ----------------- ---------- ----------------- ------------ -----------------

## Fresh Pear Export Trade Matrix

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

  Country             Japan                                

  Commodity           Pears, Fresh                         

  Time Period         July-June        Units:              Metric Tons

  Exports for:        2003                                 2004

  U.S.                403              U.S.                371

  Others                               Others              

  Taiwan              742              Taiwan              1107

  Hong Kong           681              Hong Kong           398

  Australia           48               China               29

  South Korea         32               Canada              28

  Guam                9                Australia           17

  Singapore           8                Singapore           12

  Thailand            8                Guam                4

                                       Thailand            4

                                                            

                                                            

  Total for Others    1528                                 1599

  Others not Listed   4                                    1

  Grand Total         1935                                 1971
  ------------------- ---------------- ------------------- ----------------

## Fresh Pear Import Trade Matrix

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

  Country            Japan                                

  Commodity          Pears, Fresh                         

  Time Period        July-June       Units:               Metric Tons

  Imports for:       2003                                 2004

  U.S.               0               U.S.                 0

  Others                             Others               

  South Korea        96              South Korea          266

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

  Total for Others   96                                   266

  Others not Listed  0                                    0

  Grand Total        96                                   266
  ------------------ --------------- -------------------- ---------------

## Fresh Pear Wholesale Price Table

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

  Country            Japan                                

  Commodity          Pears, Fresh                         

  Prices in          Yen              per uom             KG

                                                          

  Year               2004             2005                \% Change

  Jan                250              327                 31%

  Feb                249              308                 24%

  Mar                220              272                 24%

  Apr                173              197                 14%

  May                157              564                 259%

  Jun                1021             1227                20%

  Jul                447                                  -100%

  Aug                276                                  -100%

  Sep                224                                  -100%

  Oct                287                                  -100%

  Nov                289                                  -100%

  Dec                402                                  -100%

                                                          

  Exchange Rate      109.78           Local Currency/US   
                                      \$                  

  Date of Quote      8/23/2005        MM/DD/YYYY          
  ------------------ ---------------- ------------------- ----------------

## Fresh Table Grape PS&D Table

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

  Country       Japan                                                                   

  Commodity     Grapes,                                                      (HA)(MT)   
                Table, Fresh                                                            

                2003          Revised           2004       Estimate          2005       Forecast

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

  Market Year                 01/2004                      01/2005                      01/2006
  Begin                                                                                 

  Area Planted  20300         20400             0          20400             0          20400

  Area          19300         19200             0          19200             0          19200
  Harvested                                                                             

  Commercial    210000        187700            0          204600            0          205000
  Production                                                                            

  Non-Comm.     15000         18100             0          19700             0          20000
  Production                                                                            

  TOTAL         225000        205800            0          224300            0          225000
  Production                                                                            

  TOTAL Imports 12000         13873             0          14000             0          14000

  TOTAL SUPPLY  237000        219673            0          238300            0          239000

  Domestic      211950        194575            0          213190            0          213880
  Fresh Consump                                                                         

  Exports,      50            98                0          110               0          120
  Fresh Only                                                                            

  For           25000         25000             0          25000             0          25000
  Processing                                                                            

  Withdrawal    0             0                 0          0                 0          0
  From Market                                                                           

  TOTAL         237000        219673            0          238300            0          239000
  UTILIZATION                                                                           
  ------------- ------------- ----------------- ---------- ----------------- ---------- -----------------

## Fresh Table Grape Export Trade Matrix

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

  Country             Japan                                

  Commodity           Grapes, Table,                       
                      Fresh                                

  Time Period         Jan.-Dec.        Units:              Metric Tons

  Exports for:        2003                                 2004

  U.S.                0                U.S.                0

  Others                               Others              

  Taiwan              55               Taiwan              68

  Hong Kong           17               Hong Kong           26

                                       Singapore           3

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

  Total for Others    72                                   97

  Others not Listed   0                                    1

  Grand Total         72                                   98
  ------------------- ---------------- ------------------- ----------------

## Fresh Table Grape Import Trade Matrix

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

  Country          Japan                                

  Commodity        Grapes, Table,                       
                   Fresh                                

  Time Period      Jan.-Dec.        Units:              Metric Tons

  Imports for:     2003                                 2004

  U.S.             3806             U.S.                4642

  Others                            Others              

  Chile            8800             Chile               9119

  Taiwan           112              Taiwan              81

  Mexico           17               Mexico              17

  New Zealand      15               New Zealand         14

                                                         

                                                         

                                                         

                                                         

                                                         

                                                         

  Total for Others 8944                                 9231

  Others not       1                                    0
  Listed                                                

  Grand Total      12751                                13873
  ---------------- ---------------- ------------------- ------------------

## Fresh Table Grape Wholesale Price Table

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

  Country            Japan                               

  Commodity          Grapes, Table,                      
                     Fresh                               

  Prices in          Yen               per uom           KG

                                                         

  Year               2004              2005              \% Change

  Jan                517               649               26%

  Feb                470               614               31%

  Mar                662               836               26%

  Apr                2453              2789              14%

  May                1368              1605              17%

  Jun                1026              976               -5%

  Jul                776                                 -100%

  Aug                569                                 -100%

  Sep                541                                 -100%

  Oct                727                                 -100%

  Nov                874                                 -100%

  Dec                722                                 -100%

                                                         

  Exchange Rate      109.78            Local Currency/US 
                                       \$                

  Date of Quote      8/23/2005         MM/DD/YYYY        
  ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- -----------------