Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 9/15/2004

**GAIN Report Number:** JA4071

JA9999

**Japan**

**Fresh Deciduous Fruit**

**Annual**

**2004**

**Approved by:**

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

U.S. Embassy

**Prepared by:**

Kenzo Ito

**Report Highlights:**

California table grapes have a stable market in Japan and enjoy a good
reputation as a high quality fruit. Japan imported 3,805 metric tons of
California table grapes in 2003, up 18 percent from the previous year,
valued at \$6.54 million (CIF). Meanwhile, enjoying a counter-seasonal
advantage, Chile supplied 9,112 metric tons of table grapes to Japan in
2004, valued at \$11.99 million (CIF). The estimate of 2004 Japanese
table grape production is 224,100 metric tons, up 1 percent from the
previous year. This increase is mostly due to good weather conditions.
Production of apples in Japan for 2004 was estimated at 881,100 metric
tons, up 5 percent from the previous season. However, the recent typhoon
seriously damaged apple productions in Hokkaido and Aomori prefectures,
and the actual damage figures have not been released yet. The Japanese
sand pear production estimated is up 7 percent to 356,900 metric tons in
2004.

Includes PSD Changes: Yes

Includes Trade Matrix: Yes

Annual Report

Tokyo \[JA1\]

\[JA\]

Table of Contents

[The 2004 Japanese Production of Table Grapes Expected to be Up 1
Percent
3](#the-2004-japanese-production-of-table-grapes-expected-to-be-up-1-percent)

[Japanese Imports of U.S. Table Grapes Up 18 Percent in 2003
3](#japanese-imports-of-u.s.-table-grapes-up-18-percent-in-2003)

[The Sales of Chilean Red Globes Stable in Japan
4](#sales-of-chilean-red-globes-stable-in-japan)

[Japanese Apple Production in 2004 Expected to be Up 5 Percent
4](#japanese-apple-production-in-2004-expected-to-be-up-5-percent)

[Typhoon Damaged Hokkaido Apple Farms
5](#typhoon-damaged-hokkaido-apple-farms)

[Japanese Apple Exports in 2003 Soared 28 Percent
5](#japanese-apple-exports-in-2003-soared-28-percent)

[No Imports of Apples in 2003 5](#no-imports-of-apples-in-2003)

[Japanese Sand Pear Production in 2004 Expected to be Up 7 Percent
5](#japanese-sand-pear-production-in-2004-expected-to-be-up-7-percent)

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

[Table 1 - The 2004 Japanese Production Forecast for Table Grapes
6](#table-1---the-2004-japanese-production-forecast-for-table-grapes)

[Source: MAFF 6](#source-maff)

[Table 2 - The 2004 Japanese Production Forecast for Fresh Apples
6](#table-2---the-2004-japanese-production-forecast-for-fresh-apples)

[Source: MAFF 6](#source-maff-1)

[Table 3 - The 2004 Japanese Production Forecast for Japanese Sand Pears
7](#table-3---the-2004-japanese-production-forecast-for-japanese-sand-pears)

[Source: MAFF 7](#source-maff-2)

[PS&D Tables and Trade Matrices 8](#psd-tables-and-trade-matrices)

[Fresh Apple PS&D Table 8](#fresh-apple-psd-table)

[Fresh Apple Export Trade Matrix 9](#fresh-apple-export-trade-matrix)

[Fresh Apple Import Trade Matrix 10](#fresh-apple-import-trade-matrix)

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

[Fresh Pear PS&D Table 12](#fresh-pear-psd-table)

[Fresh Pear Export Trade Matrix 13](#fresh-pear-export-trade-matrix)

[Fresh Pear Import Trade Matrix 14](#fresh-pear-import-trade-matrix)

[Fresh Pear Wholesale Price Table 15](#fresh-pear-wholesale-price-table)

[Fresh Table Grape PS&D Table 16](#fresh-table-grape-psd-table)

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

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

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

# The 2004 Japanese Production of Table Grapes Expected to be Up 1 Percent

![](media/image2.wmf)Although Japan's table grape production has been
declining, the 2004 production is estimated at 224,100 metric tons, up
approximately 1 percent from the previous year, according to the
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). Due to
relatively good weather in the Yamanashi and Nagano prefecture
production regions, the fruit quality is excellent with relatively high
brix levels with many large sized grapes, according to Tokyo traders.
The production of Delaware and Pione varieties are expected to be up 4
and 5 percent, respectively, from the previous season. Kyoho, a large
dark-purple grape, is the most commonly grown variety in Japan,
accounting for 33 percent of nation's grape production. Delaware and
Pione varieties are also commonly grown, sharing 20 and 10 percent of
nation's grape production, respectively.

The 2004 harvest area of table grapes is estimated at 19,300 hectares,
down approximately 1 percent from the previous year. The harvest areas
of Kyoho and Pione varieties are expected to increase 2 and 4 percent
from the previous year, respectively. The areas of Delaware,
Campbell-Early and Muscat-Bailey A are declining 2, 5 and 10 percent,
respectively.

In early September, Tokyo supermarkets sold a cluster of Kaiji grapes
(522 grams) for \$7.52 (824 yen), Kyoho grapes (412 grams) for \$4.54
(498 yen), Muscat (398 grams) for \$3.63 (398 yen), and a tray of four
clusters of Delaware grapes for \$3.63 (398 yen). Table grapes are
individually packaged in clamshell type plastic containers.

\* The exchange rate of 109.57 yen per dollar is based on the Nikkei
News quote on September 13, 2004.

# Japanese Imports of U.S. Table Grapes Up 18 Percent in 2003

![](media/image3.wmf)Japan imported 3,805 metric tons of California
table grapes in 2003, up approximately 18 percent from the previous
year, valued at \$6.54 million (CIF). California table grapes have
established a good stable market in Japan with a reputation for high
quality fruit with a high brix level. Japanese traders favored U.S.
table grapes over Japanese ones since U.S. grapes have a significantly
longer shelf life than domestic ones. Each cluster of table grapes is
carefully wrapped with a sheet of soft paper and packaged in a single
layer 9-kilogram carton box. California table grapes are shipped in
temperature-controlled containers so that the high fruit quality is
still maintained when they arrive to Japan. A small amount of the
season's first shipment arrived to Japan in May, although the prime
marketing season for California Red Globe grapes will start in
mid-October as domestic table grape sales end.

Japanese customarily peel table grapes before eating them, but
California grape promotions, including ones conducted by the California
Table Grape Commission, are challenging Japanese consumers to eat grapes
with the skins on. U.S. varieties like Red Globe and Thompson Seedless
grapes are not suitable for pealing.

Sales of U.S. table grapes are expected to start in mid October with a
little delay this season compared to the previous season due to the
strong sales of domestic grapes, according to Tokyo traders. In late
August U.S. Red Globe grapes were trading at \$4.79 (525 yen) per
kilogram at Tokyo Central Wholesale Market while domestic grapes were at
\$5.35 (587 yen) and \$3.81 (418 yen) per kilogram, respectively, for
Kyoho and Delaware varieties.

# Sales of Chilean Red Globes Stable in Japan

Japanese imports of Chilean table grapes were up approximately 3.5
percent in the 2004 season to 9,112 metric tons, valued at \$11.99
million (CIF). Chile enjoyed a counter-seasonal advantage, supplying
table grapes to the Japanese market from January through May, when no
domestic grapes were available in the market. The quality of table
grapes from Chile was often unstable due to the long transport period,
according to Tokyo traders. In late May, large sized Chilean Red Globes
were trading at \$23.72 (2,600 yen) per 8.2-kilogram carton at Tokyo
Ohta Wholesale Market.

# Japanese Apple Production in 2004 Expected to be Up 5 Percent

![](media/image4.wmf)Japan's apple production is estimated at 881,100
metric tons in 2004, up approximately 5 percent from the previous year,
according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF).
Relatively good weather during the fruiting season helped bring on this
increased production. These figures are based on farm conditions as of
August 1, 2004. In early August the season's first crop, Tsugaru apples
from Nagano prefecture, were trading at \$57.49 (6,300 yen) for a
10-kilogram carton at Tokyo's Ohta Wholesale Market. This price is
similar to the previous season. This season's Tsugarus had a good flavor
with high brix levels, according to apple traders. Tsugaru apples are
sold until early October, and then the market will switch to Fuji
apples. Fuji apples are the most commonly produced variety in Japan,
accounting for 55 percent of nation's apple production, followed by
Tsugaru (13%), Jonagold (10%), Ohrin (9%) and Mutsu (2%). The majority
of apples are produced in northern Japan. The northern prefectures of
Aomori and Nagano alone produce approximately 75 percent of nation's
apples.

Approximately 145,000 metric tons of the 2004 crop apples go to
processing, of which 125,000 metric tons go into juice and the rest go
into jam and canning, according to the Japanese apple processing
industry.

In early September, the Tsugaru apple price was \$1.44 (158 yen) for a
medium sized apple and \$5.29 (580 yen) for a tray of 4 apples in
Tokyo's supermarkets. Small sized Tsugarus were \$5.45 (598 yen) for a
bag of 6 apples. Tsugaru apples were traded at \$28.74 - \$35.13 (3,150
-- 3,850 yen) for a 10-kilogram carton at Tokyo Ohta Wholesale Market.

# Typhoon Damaged Hokkaido Apple Farms

Apple orchards in Hokkaido and Aomori prefectures were seriously damaged
by strong wind caused by Typhoon #18 that hit the region on September
8^th.^ Many apple trees were knocked out by the strong wind and a large
number of fresh apples that were ready to harvest were dropped from the
trees, according to Japan Agricultural News. The damage was so serious
in Hokkaido that some areas lost almost 80% of their apples. Japan's
apple capitol, Hirosaki, in Aomori prefecture was also damaged so
seriously that it reportedly lost 20% - 30% of its total production. In
Tokyo, apples damaged by the typhoon were sold at the specially
discounted price of \$0.52 (58 yen) per apple at major supermarkets.

# Japanese Apple Exports in 2003 Soared 28 Percent

Japan exported 15,632 metric tons of fresh apples in 2003, up
approximately 28 percent from the previous year. Approximately 96
percent of Japanese apple exports go to Taiwan, and the exports of
apples have significantly increased since 2001 when Taiwan became a
member of the WTO. Hong Kong and Thailand are also major importers of
Japanese apples. Japanese apple growers in Aomori prefecture have just
started to sell apples to main land China's Shanghai. Japan exported
61.3 metric tons of apples to the United States in the 2003 season.

# No Imports of Apples in 2003

There were no imports of apples by Japan in the 2003 season. Japan
imported 107 metric tons of Fuji apples from Tasmania (Australia) in the
2002 season, but Japanese consumer opinion of Tasmanian apples was not
great in terms of size, color and flavor, according to Tokyo traders.
There were no shipments from Tasmania in 2003 and Japanese traders are
not expecting Tasmanian apples this season.

There were no imports of U.S. apples in 2003.

# Japanese Sand Pear Production in 2004 Expected to be Up 7 Percent

![](media/image5.wmf)

Japanese sand pear production is estimated at 356,900 metric tons in
2004, up approximately 7 percent from the previous season, according to
the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). This
season's good weather was the main reason for increased production.
Kosui and Hosui are the major sand pear varieties grown in Japan,
accounting for approximately two thirds of nation's production. The
harvested area of sand pears in 2004 is 15,400 hectares, down
approximately 2 percent from the previous season, due to some abandoned
orchards.

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.

+------------+-------+---------+----------+-------+--------+--------+
| # Tabl     |       |         |          |       |        |        |
| e 1 - The  |       |         |          |       |        |        |
| 2004 Japan |       |         |          |       |        |        |
| ese Produc |       |         |          |       |        |        |
| tion Forec |       |         |          |       |        |        |
| ast for Ta |       |         |          |       |        |        |
| ble Grapes |       |         |          |       |        |        |
+------------+-------+---------+----------+-------+--------+--------+
| **V        | **Ha  | **Produ | **Co     | **Ch  |        |        |
| arieties** | rvest | ction** | mmercial | anges |        |        |
|            | A     |         | Sh       | from  |        |        |
|            | rea** | *       | ipment** | the   |        |        |
|            |       | *(MT)** |          | Pre   |        |        |
|            | **(   |         | **(MT)** | vious |        |        |
|            | HR)** |         |          | Y     |        |        |
|            |       |         |          | ear** |        |        |
+------------+-------+---------+----------+-------+--------+--------+
|            |       |         |          | **Ha  | **     | *      |
|            |       |         |          | rvest | Produc | *Comm. |
|            |       |         |          | A     | tion** | Ship   |
|            |       |         |          | rea** |        | ment** |
+------------+-------+---------+----------+-------+--------+--------+
| **Total**  | **19, | **22    | **2      | **-   | **+    | **+    |
|            | 300** | 4,100** | 04,800** | 1%**  | 1%**   | 2%**   |
| **(All     |       |         |          |       |        |        |
| Va         |       |         |          |       |        |        |
| rieties)** |       |         |          |       |        |        |
+------------+-------+---------+----------+-------+--------+--------+
| Delaware   | 3,900 | 43,900  | 39,700   | \- 2% | \+ 4%  | \+ 3%  |
+------------+-------+---------+----------+-------+--------+--------+
| Camp       | 1,130 | 13,000  | 11,500   | \- 5% | \- 1%  | No     |
| bell-Early |       |         |          |       |        | Change |
+------------+-------+---------+----------+-------+--------+--------+
| Mus        | 1,000 | 13,100  | 12,100   | \-    | \+ 1%  | \+ 2%  |
| cat-Bailey |       |         |          | 10%   |        |        |
| A          |       |         |          |       |        |        |
+------------+-------+---------+----------+-------+--------+--------+
| Koshu      | 513   | 7,800   | 7,050    | \- 5% | \- 4%  | \- 4%  |
+------------+-------+---------+----------+-------+--------+--------+
| Kyoho      | 6,700 | 74,800  | 69,400   | \+ 2% | \- 1%  | No     |
|            |       |         |          |       |        | Change |
+------------+-------+---------+----------+-------+--------+--------+
| Kaiji      | 343   | 5,200   | 4,840    | \- 2% | \- 4%  | \- 4%  |
+------------+-------+---------+----------+-------+--------+--------+
| Pione      | 1,690 | 21,700  | 19,800   | \+ 4% | \+ 5%  | \+ 6%  |
+------------+-------+---------+----------+-------+--------+--------+
| # So       |       |         |          |       |        |        |
| urce: MAFF |       |         |          |       |        |        |
+------------+-------+---------+----------+-------+--------+--------+

+------------+---------+---------+-----------+-------+-------+--------+
| # Tabl     |         |         |           |       |       |        |
| e 2 - The  |         |         |           |       |       |        |
| 2004 Japan |         |         |           |       |       |        |
| ese Produc |         |         |           |       |       |        |
| tion Forec |         |         |           |       |       |        |
| ast for Fr |         |         |           |       |       |        |
| esh Apples |         |         |           |       |       |        |
+------------+---------+---------+-----------+-------+-------+--------+
| **V        | **      | **Produ | **C       | **Ch  |       |        |
| arieties** | Harvest | ction** | ommercial | anges |       |        |
|            | Area**  |         | S         | from  |       |        |
|            |         | *       | hipment** | the   |       |        |
|            | *       | *(MT)** |           | Pre   |       |        |
|            | *(HR)** |         | **(MT)**  | vious |       |        |
|            |         |         |           | Y     |       |        |
|            |         |         |           | ear** |       |        |
+------------+---------+---------+-----------+-------+-------+--------+
|            |         |         |           | **Ha  | **Pr  | *      |
|            |         |         |           | rvest | oduct | *Comm. |
|            |         |         |           | A     | ion** | Ship   |
|            |         |         |           | rea** |       | ment** |
+------------+---------+---------+-----------+-------+-------+--------+
| **Total**  | **4     | **88    | **        | **-   | **+   | **+    |
|            | 1,300** | 1,100** | 783,200** | 1%**  | 5%**  | 5%**   |
| **(All     |         |         |           |       |       |        |
| Va         |         |         |           |       |       |        |
| rieties)** |         |         |           |       |       |        |
+------------+---------+---------+-----------+-------+-------+--------+
| Tsugaru    | 5,720   | 110,400 | 97,300    | No    | \+ 4% | \+ 4%  |
|            |         |         |           | C     |       |        |
|            |         |         |           | hange |       |        |
+------------+---------+---------+-----------+-------+-------+--------+
| Ohrin      | 3,830   | 76,100  | 68,800    | \- 2% | \+ 4% | \+ 5%  |
+------------+---------+---------+-----------+-------+-------+--------+
| Jonagold   | 3,660   | 86,700  | 77,900    | No    | \+ 5% | \+ 4%  |
|            |         |         |           | C     |       |        |
|            |         |         |           | hange |       |        |
+------------+---------+---------+-----------+-------+-------+--------+
| Fuji       | 21,100  | 484,700 | 429,700   | \- 1% | \+ 5% | \+ 5%  |
+------------+---------+---------+-----------+-------+-------+--------+
| Mutsu      | 951     | 19,300  | 17,000    | \- 1% | \+ 9% | \+ 9%  |
+------------+---------+---------+-----------+-------+-------+--------+
| # So       |         |         |           |       |       |        |
| urce: MAFF |         |         |           |       |       |        |
+------------+---------+---------+-----------+-------+-------+--------+

+---------+---------+---------+----------+--------+--------+--------+
| # T     |         |         |          |        |        |        |
| able 3  |         |         |          |        |        |        |
| - The 2 |         |         |          |        |        |        |
| 004 Jap |         |         |          |        |        |        |
| anese P |         |         |          |        |        |        |
| roducti |         |         |          |        |        |        |
| on Fore |         |         |          |        |        |        |
| cast fo |         |         |          |        |        |        |
| r Japan |         |         |          |        |        |        |
| ese San |         |         |          |        |        |        |
| d Pears |         |         |          |        |        |        |
+---------+---------+---------+----------+--------+--------+--------+
| **Vari  | **      | **Produ | **Co     | **C    |        |        |
| eties** | Harvest | ction** | mmercial | hanges |        |        |
|         | Area**  |         | Sh       | from   |        |        |
|         |         | *       | ipment** | the    |        |        |
|         | *       | *(MT)** |          | Pr     |        |        |
|         | *(HR)** |         | **(MT)** | evious |        |        |
|         |         |         |          | Year** |        |        |
+---------+---------+---------+----------+--------+--------+--------+
|         |         |         |          | **H    | **     | *      |
|         |         |         |          | arvest | Produc | *Comm. |
|         |         |         |          | Area** | tion** | Ship   |
|         |         |         |          |        |        | ment** |
+---------+---------+---------+----------+--------+--------+--------+
| **      | **1     | **35    | **3      | **-    | **+    | **+    |
| Total** | 5,400** | 6,900** | 28,700** | 2%**   | 7%**   | 8%**   |
|         |         |         |          |        |        |        |
| **(All  |         |         |          |        |        |        |
| Varie   |         |         |          |        |        |        |
| ties)** |         |         |          |        |        |        |
+---------+---------+---------+----------+--------+--------+--------+
| Kosui   | 6,050   | 125,200 | 116,900  | \- 2%  | \+ 2%  | \+ 2%  |
+---------+---------+---------+----------+--------+--------+--------+
| Hosui   | 3,870   | 103,300 | 95,800   | \- 3%  | \+ 17% | \+ 17% |
+---------+---------+---------+----------+--------+--------+--------+
| Tw      | 2,090   | 49,000  | 44,700   | \- 5%  | \+ 5%  | \+ 5%  |
| entieth |         |         |          |        |        |        |
| Century |         |         |          |        |        |        |
+---------+---------+---------+----------+--------+--------+--------+
| Niitaka | 1,340   | 36,300  | 33,500   | No     | \+ 6%  | \+ 5%  |
|         |         |         |          | Change |        |        |
+---------+---------+---------+----------+--------+--------+--------+
| # Sourc |         |         |          |        |        |        |
| e: MAFF |         |         |          |        |        |        |
+---------+---------+---------+----------+--------+--------+--------+

# PS&D Tables and Trade Matrices

## Fresh Apple PS&D Table

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

  Country       Japan                                                    

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

                2002       Revised    2003       Estimate   2004         Forecast

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

  Market Year              07/2002               07/2003                 07/2004
  Begin                                                                  

  Area Planted  45000      45000      44100      44100      0            43300

  Area          42400      42400      41700      41600      0            41300
  Harvested                                                              

  Bearing Trees 41600      41600      40900      41600      0            40800

  Non-Bearing   3400       3400       3200       2500       0            2500
  Trees                                                                  

  Total Trees   45000      45000      44100      44100      0            43300

  Commercial    809400     809400     787800     746900     0            783200
  Production                                                             

  Non-Comm.     116400     116400     103900     95200      0            97900
  Production                                                             

  TOTAL         925800     925800     891700     842100     0            881100
  Production                                                             

  TOTAL Imports 108        108        100        0          0            0

  TOTAL SUPPLY  925908     925908     891800     842100     0            881100

  Domestic      768705     768705     731800     681468     0            716100
  Fresh Consump                                                          

  Exports,      12203      12203      15000      15632      0            20000
  Fresh Only                                                             

  For           145000     145000     145000     145000     0            145000
  Processing                                                             

  Withdrawal    0          0          0          0          0            0
  From Market                                                            

  TOTAL         925908     925908     891800     842100     0            881100
  UTILIZATION                                                            
  ------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------

## Fresh Apple Export Trade Matrix

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

  Country               Japan                                

  Commodity             Apples, Fresh                        

  Time Period           July-June      Units:                Metric Tons

  Exports for:          2002                                 2003

  U.S.                  58             U.S.                  61

  Others                               Others                

  Taiwan                11580          Taiwan                14947

  Hong Kong             231            Hong Kong             223

  Thailand              199            Thailand              210

  Indonesia             60             Indonesia             79

  Singapore             28             Singapore             41

  French Oceania        18             French Oceania        19

  Philippines           12             Guam                  15

  Guam                  11             China                 11

                                       Russia                11

                                       Philippines           9

  Total for Others      12139                                15565

  Others not Listed     6                                    6

  Grand Total           12203                                15632
  --------------------- -------------- --------------------- -------------

## Fresh Apple Import Trade Matrix

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

  Country               Japan                                

  Commodity             Apples, Fresh                        

  Time Period           July-June      Units:                Metric Tons

  Imports for:          2002                                 2003

  U.S.                  0              U.S.                  0

  Others                               Others                

  Australia             107                                   

  South Korea           1                                     

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

  Total for Others      108                                  0

  Others not Listed     0                                    0

  Grand Total           108                                  0
  --------------------- -------------- --------------------- --------------

## Fresh Apple Wholesale Price Table

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

  Country           Japan                               

  Commodity         Apples, Fresh                       

  Prices in         Yen               per uom           KG

                                                        

  Year              2003              2004              \% Change

  Jan               181               238               31%

  Feb               176               243               38%

  Mar               190               256               35%

  Apr               219               264               21%

  May               252               281               12%

  Jun               315               299               -5%

  Jul               358                                 -100%

  Aug               336                                 -100%

  Sep               238                                 -100%

  Oct               251                                 -100%

  Nov               210                                 -100%

  Dec               225                                 -100%

                                                        

  Exchange Rate     109.55            Local Currency/US 
                                      \$                

  Date of Quote     8/27/2004         MM/DD/YYYY        
  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

## Fresh Pear PS&D Table

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

  Country       Japan                                                    

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

                2002       Revised    2003       Estimate   2004         Forecast

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

  Market Year              07/2002               07/2003                 07/2004
  Begin                                                                  

  Area Planted  18950      18950      18550      18440      0            17980

  Area          17830      17830      17350      17430      0            17200
  Harvested                                                              

  Bearing Trees 4340       4340       4300       4360       0            4300

  Non-Bearing   400        400        360        250        0            200
  Trees                                                                  

  Total Trees   4740       4740       4660       4610       0            4500

  Commercial    373300     373300     375000     335100     0            360800
  Production                                                             

  Non-Comm.     33300      33300      32300      30700      0            32600
  Production                                                             

  TOTAL         406600     406600     407300     365800     0            393400
  Production                                                             

  TOTAL Imports 193        193        200        96         0            100

  TOTAL SUPPLY  406793     406793     407500     365896     0            393500

  Domestic      403678     403678     404300     363561     0            390650
  Fresh Consump                                                          

  Exports,      2615       2615       2700       1935       0            2500
  Fresh Only                                                             

  For           500        500        500        400        0            350
  Processing                                                             

  Withdrawal    0          0          0          0          0            0
  From Market                                                            

  TOTAL         406793     406793     407500     365896     0            393500
  UTILIZATION                                                            
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## Fresh Pear Export Trade Matrix

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

  Country               Japan                                

  Commodity             Pears, Fresh                         

  Time Period           July-June      Units:                Metric Tons

  Exports for:          2002                                 2003

  U.S.                  366            U.S.                  403

  Others                               Others                

  Hong Kong             1650           Taiwan                742

  Taiwan                509            Hong Kong             681

  Australia             31             Australia             47

  Singapore             26             South Korea           32

  Netherlands           14             Guam                  9

  Guam                  7              Singapore             8

  Northern Mariana      4              Thailand              8

  Thailand              3              Northern Mariana      4

                                                              

                                                              

  Total for Others      2244                                 1531

  Others not Listed     5                                    1

  Grand Total           2615                                 1935
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## Fresh Pear Import Trade Matrix

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

  Country               Japan                                

  Commodity             Pears, Fresh                         

  Time Period           July-June      Units:                Metric Tons

  Imports for:          2002                                 2003

  U.S.                  0              U.S.                  0

  Others                               Others                

  South Korea           193            South Korea           96

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

  Total for Others      193                                  96

  Others not Listed     0                                    0

  Grand Total           193                                  96
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## Fresh Pear Wholesale Price Table

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  Prices Table                                          

  Country           Japan                               

  Commodity         Pears, Fresh                        

  Prices in         Yen               per uom           KG

                                                        

  Year              2003              2004              \% Change

  Jan               242               250               3%

  Feb               236               249               6%

  Mar               218               220               1%

  Apr               239               173               -28%

  May               173               157               -9%

  Jun               970               1021              5%

  Jul               426                                 -100%

  Aug               264                                 -100%

  Sep               214                                 -100%

  Oct               227                                 -100%

  Nov               221                                 -100%

  Dec               283                                 -100%

                                                        

  Exchange Rate     109.55            Local Currency/US 
                                      \$                

  Date of Quote     8/27/2004         MM/DD/YYYY        
  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

## Fresh Table Grape PS&D Table

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

  Country       Japan                                                     

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

                2002          Revised    2003       Estimate   2004       Forecast

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

  Market Year                 01/2003               01/2004               01/2005
  Begin                                                                   

  Area Planted  20600         20600      20300      20300      0          20000

  Area          19500         19400      19300      19300      0          19200
  Harvested                                                               

  Commercial    210600        201400     210000     204800     0          201000
  Production                                                              

  Non-Comm.     19400         19400      15000      19300      0          19000
  Production                                                              

  TOTAL         230000        220800     225000     224100     0          220000
  Production                                                              

  TOTAL Imports 12000         12751      12000      13000      0          13000

  TOTAL SUPPLY  242000        233551     237000     237100     0          233000

  Domestic      213950        205480     211950     212020     0          209920
  Fresh Consump                                                           

  Exports,      50            71         50         80         0          80
  Fresh Only                                                              

  For           28000         28000      25000      25000      0          23000
  Processing                                                              

  Withdrawal    0             0          0          0          0          0
  From Market                                                             

  TOTAL         242000        233551     237000     237100     0          233000
  UTILIZATION                                                             
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## Fresh Table Grape Export Trade Matrix

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

  Country               Japan                                

  Commodity             Grapes, Table,                       
                        Fresh                                

  Time Period           Jan.-Dec.      Units:                Metric Tons

  Exports for:          2002                                 2003

  U.S.                  0              U.S.                  0

  Others                               Others                

  Taiwan                43             Taiwan                54

  Hong Kong             18             Hong Kong             17

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

  Total for Others      61                                   71

  Others not Listed     0                                    0

  Grand Total           61                                   71
  --------------------- -------------- --------------------- --------------

## Fresh Table Grape Import Trade Matrix

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

  Country               Japan                                

  Commodity             Grapes, Table,                       
                        Fresh                                

  Time Period           Jan.-Dec.      Units:                Metric Tons

  Imports for:          2002                                 2003

  U.S.                  3224           U.S.                  3806

  Others                               Others                

  Chile                 8295           Chile                 8800

  Mexico                248            Taiwan                112

  Taiwan                48             Mexico                16

  New Zealand           19             New Zealand           15

  South Korea           1                                     

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

  Total for Others      8611                                 8943

  Others not Listed     1                                    2

  Grand Total           11836                                12751
  --------------------- -------------- --------------------- --------------

## Fresh Table Grape Wholesale Price Table

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

  Country           Japan                               

  Commodity         Grapes, Table,                      
                    Fresh                               

  Prices in         Yen               per uom           KG

                                                        

  Year              2003              2004              \% Change

  Jan               732               517               -29%

  Feb               634               470               -26%

  Mar               1182              662               -44%

  Apr               2951              2453              -17%

  May               1704              1368              -20%

  Jun               1014              1026              1%

  Jul               813                                 -100%

  Aug               555                                 -100%

  Sep               503                                 -100%

  Oct               469                                 -100%

  Nov               642                                 -100%

  Dec               570                                 -100%

                                                        

  Exchange Rate     109.55            Local Currency/US 
                                      \$                

  Date of Quote     8/27/2004         MM/DD/YYYY        
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