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Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 7/25/2003

**GAIN Report Number:** JA3049

JA0000

**Japan**

**Oilseeds and Products**

**Annual**

**2003**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Clay Hamilton

#### U. S. Embassy

**Prepared by:**

Tetsuo Hamamoto

**Report Highlights:**

Japan\'s imports of U.S. soybeans will remain stable in 2003/2004.
Domestic soybean acreage increased 4% due to government rice acreage
diversion programs, but poor weather conditions resulted in a slight
decrease in production. Total meal imports are expected to remain high
in MY 2003/2004 due to their continued substitution for MBM. Imports of
oil products are forecast to remain flat due to weak consumers purchases
stemming from Japan\'s stagnant economy.

Includes PSD Changes: Yes

Includes Trade Matrix: Yes

Annual Report

Tokyo \[JA1\]

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Table of Contents

[**SECTION I. SITUATION AND OUTLOOK
3**](#section-i.-situation-and-outlook)

[Oilseeds Situation and Outlook 3](#oilseeds-situation-and-outlook)

[Oil Meal Situation and Outlook 3](#oil-meal-situation-and-outlook)

[Oil Situation and Outlook 4](#oil-situation-and-outlook)

[Section II. NARRATIVE ON SUPPLY AND DEMAND, POLICY & MARKETING
4](#section-ii.-narrative-on-supply-and-demand-policy-marketing)

[TOTAL OILSEEDS 5](#total-oilseeds)

[Production 5](#production)

[Consumption 6](#consumption)

[Crushing Capacity 6](#crushing-capacity)

[Trade 7](#trade)

[Price 8](#price)

[Policy 9](#policy)

[Biotechnology 9](#biotechnology)

[TOTAL OIL MEALS 10](#total-oil-meals)

[Production 10](#production-1)

[Consumption 10](#consumption-1)

[Trade 11](#trade-1)

[Price 12](#price-1)

[Policy 12](#policy-1)

[TOTAL OILS 13](#total-oils)

[Production 13](#production-2)

[Consumption 13](#consumption-2)

[Trade 13](#trade-2)

[Policy 14](#policy-2)

[SECTION III. STATISTICAL TABLES 15](#section-iii.-statistical-tables)

[Soybean PS&D Table 15](#soybean-psd-table)

[Soybean Meal PS&D Table 16](#soybean-meal-psd-table)

[Import Tade Matrix for Soybean 17](#import-tade-matrix-for-soybean)

[Import Trade Matrix for Soybean Meal
17](#import-trade-matrix-for-soybean-meal)

[Rapeseed PS&D Table 18](#rapeseed-psd-table)

[Rapeseed Meal PS&D Table 19](#rapeseed-meal-psd-table)

[Rapeseed Oil PS&D Table 20](#rapeseed-oil-psd-table)

[Import Trade Matrix for Rapeseed 21](#import-trade-matrix-for-rapeseed)

[Import Trade Matrix for Rapeseed Meal
21](#import-trade-matrix-for-rapeseed-meal)

[Cottonseed PS&D Table 22](#cottonseed-psd-table)

[Cottonseed Oil PS&D Table 23](#cottonseed-oil-psd-table)

[Import Trade Matrix for Cottonseed
24](#import-trade-matrix-for-cottonseed)

[Peanut PS&D Tabel 24](#peanut-psd-tabel)

[Import Trade Matrix for Peanut 25](#import-trade-matrix-for-peanut)

[Palm Oil PS&D Table 25](#palm-oil-psd-table)

[Fish Oil PS&D Table 27](#fish-oil-psd-table)

[Import Trade Matrix for Fish Meal
28](#import-trade-matrix-for-fish-meal)

[Import Trade Matrix for Fish Oil 28](#import-trade-matrix-for-fish-oil)

#   {#section .unnumbered}

# SECTION I. SITUATION AND OUTLOOK

## Oilseeds Situation and Outlook

Japan\'s total utilization of soybeans in CY 2002 was about 5.0 million
metric tons with domestic production accounting for 270,200 metric tons
and imports accounting for the remainder. Imports were mainly from the
U.S. at 3.82 million metric tons, followed by Brazil (0.8 million metric
tons). Total oilseed imports are expected to remain at the same level
through Marketing Year (MY) 2003-2004 (October 2003 - September 2004) as
no particular demand increase nor decrease is expected.

Total soybean planted area increased 4 percent (6,000 ha) in CY 2002 as
a result of policy efforts by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries (MAFF) to divert rice production to alternate crops such as
soybeans. Despite this increase in acreage, total production decreased
slightly CY 2002 to due to lower yields resulting from unfavorable
weather conditions in the major production areas. Both the production
levels and the self-sufficiency rate met the government's current target
for soybeans; however, the supply of domestic soybeans generally does
not meet the quality and quantity demands of domestic users of soybeans.

Brazil and Canada rapidly increased their soybean exports in CY 1999 and
CY 2000 in hopes of increasing their market share due to Japan\'s
increasing demand for non-biotech food soybeans. However, U.S. producers
and suppliers have maintained the Japanese importers and industries'
confidence in their ability to supply non-biotech soybeans through a
well-established IP handling system. After an initial drop following the
rapid increase in biotech soybeans, the U.S. share recovered in CY 2001
and CY 2002, and levels are expected to remain stable 2003.

The annual demand for rapeseed is about 2 million metric tons.
Production of rapeseed in Japan is almost nil and, like soybeans, Japan
depends almost exclusively on imports. In CY 2002, Japan imported 2.1
million metric tons of rapeseed with Canada capturing a 76 percent
market share. The U.S. share was almost zero in the same year.
Australia\'s rapeseed market share was 21 percent in CY 2002, and France
has rapidly increased its share to 3% in CY 2000 from almost zero.

Peanut demand is about 120,000 metric tons annually with total domestic
production of peanuts reaching about 24,000 metric tons in 2002. Total
imports of raw peanuts and processed peanuts in CY 2002 reached 104,000
metric tons. China is the largest supplier of peanuts to Japan with a 60
percent share for raw peanuts and almost 100 percent share for processed
peanuts. Only 1,185 tons of domestically produced peanuts were crushed
for peanut oil, which is sold as a premium cooking oil.

Annual demand for cottonseed is about 155,000 metric tons. Cottonseed is
not produced in Japan. Total imports of cottonseed in CY 2002 were
155,000 metric tons, with 31,000 tons being crushed for oil and the
remaining amount used as feed primarily for dairy cattle. Australia
continues to dominate the Japanese cottonseed market with a 96 percent
market share. The U.S. share of imports was about 2 percent in CY 2002.

## Oil Meal Situation and Outlook

Soybean and rapeseed meals are the primary protein ingredients used in
compound feed production in Japan. About 90 percent of soybean meal is
used for feed production, and the remainder is used for food use such as
soy sauce. Due to a strong consumer preference for non-biotech soy
products, most soy sauce manufacturers are using soybean meal from
non-biotech beans. Rapeseed and fishmeal are used exclusively for feed
and fertilizer production. Total meal production is declining over the
long term due to the downturn in demand for feed from the livestock
sector, which has been suffering from stagnant demand.

Demand for meal has strengthened significantly following the first
detection of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) infected cattle in
Japan in September 2001. This finding forced the Japanese Government to
ban the use of meat bone meal as an ingredient of cattle feed. Even when
allowed, the livestock industry and feed manufacturers are reluctant to
use animal-origin meals in any feed, which has created a demand for
oilseed meals as substitutes for animal-origin meals.

As a consequence, total meal demands in MY 2001/2002 and MY 2002/2003
increased. However, the demand level in MY 2003/2004 is expected to
level off at the same levels of MY 2002/2003. Since domestic meal
production is not expected to increase, total meal imports are also
expected to remain at the current levels through MY 2003/2004. The U.S.
share of soybean meal imports decreased from 39 percent in CY 2001 to 21
percent in CY 2002 due to increased competition from China. Japan
imported 613,000 tons of soybean meal from China in CY 2002, almost
doubled from 294,000 in the previous calendar year because of increasing
crushing capacity in China, shorter transportation time, lower prices,
and the ability to purchase smaller lots which allow direct shipments to
local ports in Japan.

## Oil Situation and Outlook

# 

The two primary edible oils in Japan are soybean and rapeseed, which are
mainly consumed as blended oil. Imports of soybean oil are very small as
Japan meets most of its demand by crushing whole soybeans. Thus, total
imports of soybean oil for CY 2002 were only 3,541 metric tons. The U.S.
was the largest supplier of soybean oil with 2,072 metric tons, a 59
percent market share. Rapeseed oil imports to Japan, which increased
sharply in CY 2001 to 22,239 metric tons, have returned to normal levels
of 16,967 metric tons due to the tight export supply in Australia and
Canada caused by reduced production. Rapeseed oil imports from the
United States, which increased 7.8 times to 614 metric tons in CY 2001
from the previous year, decreased to 214 metric tons in CY 2002. Total
imports of refined palm oil, used for the production of margarine,
shortening, instant noodles and snacks, increased 5 percent to reach
415,000 metric tons in CY 2002. Malaysia dominated the palm oil market
with a 99 percent market share.

Both cottonseed oil and sunflower oil are used for salad oil production.
In CY 2002, Japan imported 5,986 metric tons of cottonseed oil. Of the
total, Australia\'s share was 53 percent and the U.S. share was 47
percent. Imports of sunflower oil were 13,647 metric tons in CY 2002.
The U.S. was the largest supplier of sunflower oil to Japan with a 31
percent market share. Imports of safflower oil were 19,156 metric tons
in CY 2002, with a 99.9 percent U.S. share.

Total imports of fish oil in CY 2002 returned to normal at 58,556 metric
tons as the fish catch returned to normal. Fish oil imports had
increased continuously to reach 90,791 metric tons in CY 2001 due to a
drop in the fish catch used for oil extraction. Despite the drop in
imports, US supplies, which had jumped almost 5 times to reach 32,438
metric tons in CY 2001, remained stable in CY 2002 with 33,437 metric
tons.

As demand for processed oil products is likely to remain at the same
level for the next few years, total oil imports are forecast to stay
flat through MY 2003/2004.

# Section II. NARRATIVE ON SUPPLY AND DEMAND, POLICY & MARKETING

## TOTAL OILSEEDS

### Production

Soybeans and peanuts are the two major oilseeds produced in Japan. In
2002, soybeans occupied about 93 percent of the total planted area for
oilseeds and peanuts occupied about 7 percent. Total soybean planted
area increased 17 percent (21,400 ha) in 2001, and 4 percent (6,000 ha)
in 2002 as a result of policy efforts made by the Ministry of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) to divert rice production to
alternate crops such as soybeans. Due to lower yields resulting from
unfavorable weather conditions in major production areas, total
production in 2002 decreased by 1,200 metric tons to 270,200 metric tons
despite the increased planted area. Peanut area decreased about 3
percent, partly due to urbanization of the major production area.
Despite the reduced planted area, good weather in major production area
resulted in an increase of production of about 4 percent.

MAFF set a production target in 2010 for soybeans of about 250,000 tons
(240,000 tons for food use) equal to a self-sufficiency ratio of 5
percent as part of a legislated policy to increase the country\'s
self-sufficiency rate for major crops. Although the soybean production
reached the 5% level in 2002, preference for domestic beans in the food
industry have not been very enthusiastic because of their expense and
poor quality.

Until 2000, soybeans had been covered by a deficiency payment policy
with a fixed target level (standard price: 14,011 yen/60 kg in 1999).
MAFF had paid the difference between market and target prices to
farmers, regardless of the price of the soybeans for their quality. In
2000, the deficiency payments were replaced with a new Soybean Subsidy
Program. Under the new subsidy program, soybean farmers are paid a fixed
subsidy (8,220 yen/60 kg in 2003, 68.5 USD at 120 yen per USD) when the
sum of the producer price and the fixed subsidy does not reach the
production cost set by the MAFF Minister each year (13,837 yen/60 kg in
2003, or 115 USD at 120 yen per USD). If the sum of the producer price
and the fixed subsidy exceeds the production cost, MAFF would pay
farmers only the difference between the production cost and the producer
price, instead of full amount of the fixed subsidy. If the producer
price exceeds the production cost, no subsidy would be paid. Under this
current subsidiary program, farmers who grow higher quality soybeans can
earn higher prices. In addition to the subsidy for soybeans, farmers who
transfer acreage from rice production to soybean production received an
additional 83,000 yen, 664 USD, per 10 acres.

**Planted Area and Production of Soybeans and Peanuts in Japan**

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| CY          | Soybeans    |             | Peanuts     |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
|             | Planted     | Production  | Planted     | Production  |
|             | Area        |             | Area        |             |
|             |             | (MT)        |             | (MT)        |
|             | (Hectares)  |             | (Hectares)  |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 2000        | 122,500     | 235,000     | 10,800      | 26,700      |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 2001        | 143,900     | 270,600     | 10,300      | 23,100      |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 2002        | 149,900     | 270,200     | 9,950       | 24,000      |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

Source: MAFF

**Japan\'s Self-Sufficiency Ratio**

(%)

+------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
|                  | 1   | 1   | 1   | 1   | 1   | 1   | 2   | 2   |
|                  | 985 | 990 | 996 | 997 | 998 | 999 | 000 | 001 |
+------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| Rice             | 107 | 100 | 102 | 99  | 95  | 95  | 95  | 95  |
+------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| Wheat            | 14  | 15  | 7   | 9   | 9   | 9   | 11  | 11  |
+------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| Soybeans         | 5   | 5   | 3   | 3   | 3   | 4   | 5   | 5   |
+------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| Vegetables       | 95  | 91  | 86  | 86  | 84  | 83  | 82  | 82  |
+------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| Fruits           | 77  | 63  | 47  | 53  | 49  | 49  | 44  | 44  |
+------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| Meats            | 81  | 70  | 55  | 56  | 55  | 54  | 52  | 53  |
|                  |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| (Beef)           | \(7 | \(5 | \(3 | \(3 | \(3 | \(3 | \(3 | \(3 |
|                  | 2\) | 1\) | 9\) | 6\) | 5\) | 6\) | 4\) | 6\) |
+------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| Eggs             | 98  | 98  | 96  | 96  | 96  | 96  | 95  | 96  |
+------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| Milk/Dairy       | 85  | 78  | 72  | 71  | 71  | 70  | 68  | 68  |
+------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| Seafood          | 96  | 86  | 70  | 73  | 66  | 66  | 62  | 61  |
+------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| Sugar            | 33  | 33  | 28  | 29  | 32  | 31  | 29  | 32  |
+------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| Self-sufficiency | 52  | 47  | 41  | 41  | 40  | 40  | 40  | 40  |
|                  |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| (Calorie Basis)  |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
+------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| Self-sufficiency | 69  | 67  | 63  | 62  | 59  | 59  | 60  | 60  |
|                  |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| (Major Food      |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| Grains)          |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
+------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| Self-sufficiency | 31  | 30  | 29  | 26  | 27  | 27  | 28  | 28  |
|                  |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| (Food + Feed     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| Grains)          |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
+------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+

Source: MAFF

### Consumption

Soybeans are the most consumed oilseed in Japan followed by rapeseed.
About 78 percent of total demand for soybeans is for oil use; 20 percent
is for food use; and the remaining 2 percent is for feed use. Food
soybeans are used for tofu soybean curd), frozen tofu, fried tofu, miso
(soybean paste), natto (fermented whole beans), boiled soybeans, and soy
sauce. The meal from soybean crushing is used for both animal feedstuffs
and further processing into such products as soy protein and soy sauce.
Food soybean consumption in 2003 is expected to be stable as no
particular demand increase nor decrease is expected.

Rapeseed is almost exclusively imported for crushing consumption. The
meal from rapeseed crushing is used for animal feedstuffs and as a
fertilizer and mulch for tobacco and citrus crops. Rapeseed and soybeans
can substitute for each other in the Japanese oil market mainly as
cooking oil, and demand fluctuates depending on their import prices.
Higher prices from the tight export supply from Australia and Canada
decreased the import of rapeseed from 22,239 metric tons in CY 2001 to
16,967 metric tons in CY 2002. While prices remain high, consumption of
rapeseed is expected to remain at the same level to fulfill the
fundamental demand of rapeseed oil. Cottonseed oil is mainly used for
salad oil production.

Peanuts are planted exclusively for human consumption. Only damaged and
shriveled kernels not suitable for human consumption, a negligible
amount, are used by the crushing industry. Both domestic and imported
peanuts are generally processed\--roasted, fried, sugared, etc.\--into a
variety of snack items. No significant change in the consumption of
peanuts is forecast through MY 2003/2004.

### Crushing Capacity

As of December 1999, there were 88 domestic oil crushing factories in
Japan with a total crushing capacity of 8.9 million metric tons. Actual
production of oil, however, was 6.7 million metric tons. Due to
shrinking profitability, the number of crushers has been declining
gradually over the years as companies consolidate. For example, there
were 117 crushing factories in CY 1990. The Japanese Government began to
provide crushing capacity data biannually from 1999.

**Japan\'s Oil Crushing Capacity**

+---------+--------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
| CY      | Number of    | Annual       | Actual       | Operation    |
|         | Factories    | Crushing     | Annual       | Ratio        |
|         |              | Capacity     | Production   |              |
|         |              |              |              | (percent)    |
|         |              | (1000 MT)    | (1000MT)     |              |
+---------+--------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
| 1998    | 92           | 9,055        | 6,516        | 72.0         |
+---------+--------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
| 1999    | 88           | 8,922        | 6,679        | 74.9         |
+---------+--------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
| 2000    | -\*          | -\*          | 6,726        | -\*          |
+---------+--------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+

Source: MAFF, \*MAFF began to provide crushing capacity data biannually
from 1999.

### Trade

From April 1, 2001, the Government of Japan implemented mandatory
labeling for selected foods derived from biotechnology. In anticipation
of this rule, many food manufacturers in CY 2000, shifted from U.S.
supplies to non-biotech soybeans from Canada and Brazil. As a result,
imports from the United States dropped 7 percent in CY 2000. As IP
handling systems in the U.S. for non-biotech soybeans were established,
Japanese soybean users became confident in the non-biotech supply from
the U.S. with imports recovering to original levels over in CY 2001 and
CY 2002.

**Japanese Soybean Imports by Country of Origin**

(1,000 MT)

  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
                    CY 2000           CY 2001           CY 2002

  U.S.              3,608             3,646             3,821

  Brazil            751               705               812

  Canada            239               251               167

  China             139               132               136

  Paraguay          73                68                73

  Argentina         17                27                25

  Others            2                 4                 4

  Total             4,829             4,831             5,039
  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

Source: Ministry of Finance

Canada continues to be the dominant rapeseed supplier to Japan. However,
Australia almost quadrupled its exports in CY 1996 to also become a
stable supplier accounting for about 18 percent of the total rapeseed
market in Japan.

**Japanese Rapeseed Imports by Country of Origin**

(1,000 MT)

  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
                    CY 2000           CY 2001           CY 2002

  Canada            1,767             1,743             1,578

  Australia         419               380               438

  France            0                 21                59

  U.S.              6                 0                 1

  Others            1                 1                 0

  Total             2,201             2,150             2,075
  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

Source: Ministry of Finance

Australia continues to dominate the Japanese cottonseed market. In
recent years, the U.S. is a negligible supplier.

**Japanese Cottonseed Imports by Country of Origin**

(1,000 MT)

  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
                    CY 2000           CY 2001           CY 2002

  Australia         161               150               149

  U.S.              1                 2                 3

  Others            0                 4                 3

  Total             162               156               155
  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

Source: Ministry of Finance

China has been a leading supplier of peanuts to Japan. In CY 2001, China
had a 65 percent market share for raw peanuts and 100 percent market
share for processed peanuts. Total peanut imports have been stagnant in
recent years reflecting weak consumer demand for snack and confectionary
items.

**Japanese Peanut Imports by Country of Origin**

(1,000 MT)

  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
                    CY 2000           CY 2001           CY 2002

  Imports of Raw                                        
  Peanuts                                               

  China             28                28                26

  South Africa      9                 9                 8

  U.S.              8                 5                 7

  Others            1                 1                 1

  Total             46                43                42

  Imports of                                            
  Processed Peanuts                                     

  China             56                61                58

  Others            0                 0                 0

  Total             56                61                58
  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

Source: Ministry of Finance

### Price

The CIF import prices of soybeans have been stable since 2000. Rapeseed
prices have increased significantly due to tight supplies. U.S. peanuts
CIF price in 2002 dropped around 10 percent from the previous year.

**CIF Import Price Comparison of Major Oilseeds**

(Dollars per MT)

  ------------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
                      CY 2000           CY 2001           CY 2002

  Soybeans (World)    \(253\)           \(242\)           \(243\)

  U.S.                248               237               239

  Brazil              227               213               223

  Canada              342               324               331

  China               403               415               394

  Rapeseed (World)    \(234\)           \(245\)           \(275\)

  Canada              234               244               278

  Australia           232               238               264

  U.S.                247               256               361

  Cottonseed (World)  \(172\)           \(177\)           \(177\)

  Australia           172               176               176

  U.S.                177               195               188

  Raw peanuts (World) (1,002)           \(938\)           \(872\)

  China               995               921               878

  South Africa        1,008             942               811

  U.S.                1,030             1,039             927
  ------------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

Source: Ministry of Finance

### Policy

Since 1974, Japan has maintained an emergency soybean stock reserve
amounting to 50,000 metric tons. The reserve volume is equivalent to
about 5 percent of annual demand for food soybeans. The emergency stocks
are held by 11 private oil crushers. In 2003, Japan decided to revise
the stock program in response to increased soybean production. Although
the target stock amount remains at 50, 000 metric tons, the amount will
be decreased by 1,000 metric tons per year for 3 years through 2005 to
47,000 metric tons. The stock program after 2006 will be revised again
based on the demand and price.

Japan maintained a quota system on raw peanuts until the end of JFY 1994
with a minimum annual quantity of 75,000 metric tons. However, under the
Uruguay Round Agreement, the quota system was replaced by a tariff quota
system. Under this system, 10 percent of the tariff is maintained within
a quantity stipulated each year by the Cabinet. The quota uses 75,000
metric tons as a basis and is adjusted depending on other considerations
such as the quantity of prospective domestic production and
international market situation. The quota for JFY 2003 is 75,000 metric
tons. The initial tariff equivalent was set at 726 yen per kilogram and
was reduced to 617 yen in the JFY 2000. Japan's raw peanut imports in CY
2000, CY 2001 and CY 2002 were 46,000, 43,000 and 42,000 metric tons,
respectively; therefore, the 75,000 metric tons quota amount has not
been filled. The tariff on processed peanuts was also reduced from 25
percent in the JFY 1995 to 21.3 percent in JFY 2000. There are no
tariffs on soybean, rapeseed and cotton seed imports. JFY 2000 was the
last year of the Uruguay Round Implementation year, so tariff levels are
set until the completion of next WTO agricultural negotiations.

**Japan\'s Tariff on Major Oilseeds**

+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| HS Code              | Commodity             | Duty                  |
|                      |                       |                       |
|                      |                       | JFY 2003              |
+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 1201.00-000          | Soybeans              | 0                     |
+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 1205.10-000          | Rapeseed              | 0                     |
+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 1207.20-000          | Cottonseed            | 0                     |
+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 1202.10-010          | Raw peanuts for oil   | 0                     |
|                      | extraction            |                       |
| 1202.20-010          |                       |                       |
+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 1202.10-091          | Raw Peanuts within    | 10 percent            |
|                      | TRQ                   |                       |
| 1202.20-091          |                       | (Primary Tariff Rate) |
+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 1202.10-099          | Raw Peanuts outside   | 617 yen/kg            |
|                      | of TRQ                |                       |
| 1202.20-099          |                       | (Secondary Tariff     |
|                      |                       | Rate)                 |
+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 2008.11-291          | Processed Peanuts     | 21.3 percent          |
|                      |                       |                       |
| 2008.11-292          |                       |                       |
|                      |                       |                       |
| 2008.11-299          |                       |                       |
+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

Source: Japan Tariff Association

### Biotechnology

Japan has been importing biotech soybeans and canola since 1996. As of
the end of CY 2002, the Government of Japan (GOJ) had approved 44
biotechnology products (soybeans, canola, corn, potatoes, cotton and
sugar beet) for food. Japanese consumer groups, however, have expressed
strong concerns about the safety of these agricultural products and the
Japanese mass media has actively highlighted issues about their safety.
In response to these concerns, MAFF introduced mandatory labeling
requirements for 30 foods in which DNA or proteins of their
biotechnology ingredients can be detected.

In 2001, MAFF expanded the labeling scheme to include high oleic acid
soybean oil when the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW)
approved biotech high oleic acid soybeans. However, to date, there has
been no import of the oil into Japan. In an effort to gain a marketing
advantage, Japanese domestic processors of soy foods (tofu, natto,
etc.), corn foods (corn snacks, etc.) and potato foods (potato snacks,
etc.) have announced intentions to increase their use of non-biotech
agricultural products. As a result, all consumer products subject to the
labeling scheme on the market are using non-biotech soybeans and labeled
as \"non-biotech.\"

Oils, including soybean oil, rapeseed oil and cotton oil, are exempted
from the biotech labeling scheme. Oil crushers therefore have the
liberty of using biotechnology non-segregated soybeans, rapeseeds and
cotton for crushing purposes. However, manufacturers of certain
consumer-oriented foods not subject to the labeling, including soy sauce
and beer using corn starch, purchase non-biotech ingredients so that
they can label their products as non-biotech on a voluntary basis.

Given the concerns about biotech products in Japan, efforts to increase
consumer acceptance will hinge on education about the safety of biotech
agricultural products. FAS/Tokyo continues to conduct various seminars
and round table discussions throughout Japan to educate food processors,
importers and consumers on biotech food safety.

## TOTAL OIL MEALS

### Production

Total meal production had been on a downward trend due to the downturn
in demand for feed from the livestock sector. Because of an increase in
meat imports along with weak consumer confidence, the production of feed
for the livestock sector has been suffering from a long-term stagnant
demand. The first finding of BSE infected cattle in Japan in September
2001 created a demand for oilseed meals as substitutes for animal-origin
meals. The tight supply of rapeseeds also pushed up the demand for
soybeans and soybean meal in 2002. Demand levels are expected to remain
at the same level for 2003.

### Consumption

Soybeans and rapeseed meals are the primary protein ingredients used in
compound feed production in Japan. About 90 percent of soybean meal is
used for feed production, and the remainder is used for the production
of tofu, soybean paste and soy sauce. The detection of the first BSE cow
in September 2001 caused a shift of ingredients from animal origin to
plant origin materials due to the fear of bovine meat bone meal
contamination.

**Utilization of Major Vegetable and Fish Meals**

**in Compound & Mixed Feed Production**

(1,000 MT)

+-----+--------+---------+---------+----------+-----------+---------+
| CY  | S      | Other   | Fish    | Other    | Total     | Percent |
|     | oybean | Ve      | Meal    |          | In        | of Veg. |
|     | Meal   | getable |         | Ing      | gredients | & Fish  |
|     |        | Meal    |         | redients |           | Meals   |
+-----+--------+---------+---------+----------+-----------+---------+
| 2   | 3,023  | 1,065   | 202     | 19,873   | 24,163    | 17.8    |
| 000 |        |         |         |          |           |         |
+-----+--------+---------+---------+----------+-----------+---------+
| 2   | 3,174  | 1,039   | 209     | 19,692   | 24,114    | 18.3    |
| 001 |        |         |         |          |           |         |
+-----+--------+---------+---------+----------+-----------+---------+
| 2   | 3,542  | 981     | 205     | 19,685   | 24,413    | 19.4    |
| 002 |        |         |         |          |           |         |
+-----+--------+---------+---------+----------+-----------+---------+

Source: MAFF

The decline in the number of Japanese livestock farmers is caused by a
variety of factors including an aging farming population, lack of
successors of livestock farmers, and increases in meat imports. As a
consequence, the livestock population continues to decrease.

**Japanese Livestock Population**

(1,000 heads)

  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
  CY                2000              2001              2002

  Dairy cows        1,764             1,725             1,726

  Beef cattle       2,823             2,806             2,838

  Swine             9,806             9,788             9,612

  Layers            178,466           177,396           177,444

  Broilers          108,410           106,311           105,658
  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

Source: MAFF

### Trade

The first confirmed BSE detection in cattle in Japan in September 2001
forced the Government of Japan to ban the use of meat and bone meal as
feed for cattle. As a result, the demand for soybean meal, rapeseed meal
and fish meal increased dramatically in late CY 2001. Much of the
increased demand for soybean meal was covered by soybean meal imports
from China, where the number of oil crushing factories has increased
dramatically. Japan imported 613,000 tons of soybean meal from China in
CY 2002, almost doubled that of 294,000 in the previous calendar year,
because of increasing crushing capacity in China, shorter transportation
length, lower price, and small quantity lots allowing direct shipments
to local ports in Japan. China has also expanded its exports of rapeseed
meal. Total meal imports are expected to increase through MY 2002/2003
due to continuing high demand for compound feed from the livestock
sector as a substitute for meat bone meal.

**Japanese Soybean, Rapeseed and Fish Meal Imports by Country of
Origin**

(1,000 MT)

  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
                    CY 2000           CY 2001           CY 2002

  Imports of                                            
  Soybean Meal                                          

  China             12                294               613

  U.S.              245               332               203

  India             327               125               92

  Brazil            160               90                59

  Others            7                 11                5

  Total             752               853               971

  Imports of                                            
  Rapeseed Meal                                         

  China             21                26                29

  Canada            7                 14                4

  India             11                6                 9

  Others            0                 0                 0

  Total             38                46                42

  Imports of Fish                                       
  Meal                                                  

  Peru              117               247               206

  Chile             154               128               118

  Denmark           14                20                18

  U.S.              15                14                13

  Others            38                62                120

  Total             340               333               475
  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

Source: Ministry of Finance

### Price

In CY 2001, wholesale prices for soybean meal and rapeseed meal
increased due to the increased demand for feed components as a
replacement for meat and bone meal following the first BSE finding in
Japan. Low production of rapeseeds in the major producing areas pushed
up the price of their meal in CY 2002. Soybean meal prices have also
remained due to the shortage of rapeseed meal.

**Wholesale Prices for Soybean and Rapeseed Meal**

+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| CY                   | Soybean Meal          | Rapeseed Meal         |
|                      |                       |                       |
|                      | (Yen/MT)              | (Yen/MT)              |
+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 1999                 | 35,500                | 19,900                |
+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 2000                 | 37,900                | 18,700                |
+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 2001                 | 41,900                | 24,100                |
+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 2002                 | 43,000                | 25,200                |
+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

Source: Japanese feed industry publications.

Due to high demand of soybean meal and rapeseed meal for feed, the CIF
import prices remained high in CY 2002. Due to continued need of soybean
and rapeseed meals as a substitute of banned for meat and bone meal as
feed, and the tight supply of rapeseeds, prices for MBM substitutes such
as soybean, rapeseed and fish meals, are likely to remain high through
MY 2003/2004.

**CIF Import Price Comparison of Soybean and Rapeseed Meal**

(Dollars per MT)

  -------------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
                       CY 2000          CY 2001          CY 2002

  Soybeans Meal        \(221\)          \(240\)          \(229\)
  (World)                                                

  Brazil               224              232              229

  India                206              235              233

  U.S.                 240              263              275

  China                217              216              210

  Rapeseed Meal        \(133\)          \(155\)          \(168\)
  (World)                                                

  Canada               142              164              266

  India                143              145              1/

  China                125              152              147

  U.S.                 283              1/               1/
  -------------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------

1/ No imports

Source: Ministry of Finance

### Policy

There is no tariff on soybean meal, rapeseed meal or fish meal.

## TOTAL OILS

### Production

Production of major processed oil products remained flat in CY 2002.

**Production of Major Processed Oil Products in Japan**

(MT)

+----------+-----------+-----------+----------+-----------+----------+
| CY       | Margarine | Margarine | Low-fat  | S         | Refined  |
|          |           |           |          | hortening |          |
|          | for       | for       | Spread   |           | Edible   |
|          |           |           |          |           |          |
|          | Household | Inst      |          |           | Oils     |
|          |           | itutional |          |           |          |
|          | Use       | Use       |          |           |          |
+----------+-----------+-----------+----------+-----------+----------+
| 2000     | 12,227    | 161,647   | 79,596   | 198,107   | 51,915   |
+----------+-----------+-----------+----------+-----------+----------+
| 2001     | 9,743     | 161,280   | 74,925   | 194,515   | 51,317   |
+----------+-----------+-----------+----------+-----------+----------+
| 2002     | 13,580    | 161,763   | 70,704   | 199,973   | 47,941   |
+----------+-----------+-----------+----------+-----------+----------+

Source: MAFF

### Consumption

The two primary edible oils in Japan are soybean oil and rapeseed oil,
which are largely consumed as blended oils. Crude palm oil is used for
industrial use such as soap production. Refined palm oil is used for the
production of margarine, shortening, instant noodles, and snacks. Both
cottonseed oil and sunflower oil are mainly used for salad oil. In CY
2002, consumption of oil products showed no significant change.

**Average Annual Expenditures for Processed Oil Products**

**Per Japanese Household**

  ------ ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
  CY     Margarine                   Edible Oil                  Mayonnaise &
                                                                 Salad
                                                                 Dressing

         Value (Yen)   Quantity      Value (Yen)   Quantity      Value
                       (Gram)                      (Gram)        (Yen)\*

  2000   965           1,713         3,353         8,882         2,823

  2001   893           1,649         3,253         8,531         2,811

  2002   848           1,542         3,344         9,709         2,848
  ------ ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------

\*Only value is available.

Source: Management and Coordination Agency

### Trade

Palm and fish oils are the major oils imported into Japan. Palm oil
import increased for two consecutive years (CY 2001 and CY 2000) in
compensation for a decline in the supply of animal origin fats due to
BSE. Malaysia is the leading exporter of palm oil to Japan with a 99
percent share in CY 2002. Fish oil imports in CY 2002 returned to the
level of CY 2000, from the dramatically elevated level in CY 2001
because of declined fish catch in Japan. Japan\'s total oil imports are
expected to remain at the same level throughout MY 2003/2004.

**Japanese Palm and Fish Oil Imports by Country of Origin**

(1,000 MT)

  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
                    CY 2000           CY 2001           CY 2002

  Imports of Palm                                       
  Oil                                                   

  Malaysia          359               380               410

  Singapore         3                 3                 2

  Indonesia         10                9                 1

  Others            \-                1                 2

  Total             365               373               415

  Import of Fish                                        
  Oil                                                   

  U.S.              5                 32                33

  Peru              39                39                11

  Chile             \-                8                 6

  Others            7                 12                9

  Total             51                91                59
  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

Source: Ministry of Finance

### Policy

Japan\'s tariffs on oil are as listed below.

**Japan\'s Tariff on Major Oils**

+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| HS Code  | Commodity                         | Duty                 |
|          |                                   |                      |
|          |                                   | JFY 2003             |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 150      | Soybean oil, crude, of an acid    | 10.9 yen/kg          |
| 7.10-100 | value exceeding 0.6               |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 150      | Soybean oil, crude, other         | 13.2 yen/kg          |
| 7.10-200 |                                   |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 150      | Soybean oil, other                | 13.2 yen/kg          |
| 7.90-000 |                                   |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 150      | Peanut oil, crude, of an acid     | 8.5 yen/kg           |
| 8.10-100 | value exceeding 0.6               |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 150      | Peanut oil, crude, other          | 10.4 yen/kg          |
| 8.10-200 |                                   |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 150      | Peanut oil, other                 | 10.4 yen/kg          |
| 8.90-000 |                                   |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 1509 &   | Olive oil                         | 0                    |
| 1510     |                                   |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 151      | Palm oil, crude                   | 3.5 percent          |
| 1.10-000 |                                   |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 151      | Palm stearin                      | 2.5 percent          |
| 1.90-010 |                                   |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 151      | Palm oil, other                   | 3.5 percent          |
| 1.90-090 |                                   |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 151      | Sunflower-seed oil, of an acid    | 8.5 yen/kg           |
| 2.11-110 | value exceeding 0.6               |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 151      | Safflower oil, of an acid value   | 8.5 yen/kg           |
| 2.11-210 | exceeding 0.6                     |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 151      | Sunflower-seed oil, other         | 10.4 yen/kg          |
| 2.11-120 |                                   |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 151      | Safflower-seed oil, other         | 10.4 yen/kg          |
| 2.11-220 |                                   |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 151      | Low erucic acid rapeseed oil,     | 10.9 yen/kg          |
| 4.11-100 | crude, of an acid value exceeding |                      |
|          | 0.6                               |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 151      | Low erucic acid rapeseed oil,     | 13.2 yen/kg          |
| 4.11-200 | crude, other                      |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 151      | Low erucic acid rapeseed oil,     | 13.2 yen/kg          |
| 4.19-000 | other                             |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 151      | Rapeseed oil, other, crude, of an | 10.9 yen/kg          |
| 4.91-100 | acid value exceeding 0.6          |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 151      | Rapeseed oil, other, crude, other | 13.2 yen/kg          |
| 4.91-200 |                                   |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 151      | Jojoba oil                        | 0                    |
| 5.90-600 |                                   |                      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 1504.10  | Fish-liver oil                    | 3.5 percent          |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+
| 1504.20  | Fish & oil, fish                  | 7 percent or 4.20    |
|          |                                   | yen/kg, whichever is |
|          |                                   | higher               |
+----------+-----------------------------------+----------------------+

Source: Japan Tariff Association

# 

#  SECTION III. STATISTICAL TABLES

### Soybean PS&D Table

  ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------
  **PSD Table**                                                                                                                  

  **Country**        **Japan**                                                                                                   

  **Commodity**      **Oilseed,                                                              (1000 HA)(1000                      
                     Soybean**                                                               MT)                                 

                     2001              Revised           2002              Estimate          2003              Forecast          UOM

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

  **Market Year                        10/2001                             10/2002                             10/2003           MM/YYYY
  Begin**                                                                                                                        

  Area Planted       144               144               150               150               0                 155               (1000 HA)

  Area Harvested     144               144               150               150               0                 155               (1000 HA)

  Beginning Stocks   589               852               670               853               705               793               (1000 MT)

  Production         271               271               280               270               0                 280               (1000 MT)

  MY Imports         5023              5023              5050              5050              0                 5000              (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from U.S.  3894              3894              3500              3900              0                 3900              (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from the   0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  EC                                                                                                                             

  TOTAL SUPPLY       5883              6146              6000              6173              705               6073              (1000 MT)

  MY Exports         0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  MY Exp. to the EC  0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  Crush Dom.         3885              3965              3975              4050              0                 4000              (1000 MT)
  Consumption                                                                                                                    

  Food Use Dom.      1003              1003              990               1000              0                 1000              (1000 MT)
  Consump.                                                                                                                       

  Feed,Seed,Waste    325               325               330               330               0                 330               (1000 MT)
  Dm.Cn.                                                                                                                         

  TOTAL Dom.         5213              5293              5295              5380              0                 5330              (1000 MT)
  Consumption                                                                                                                    

  Ending Stocks      670               853               705               793               0                 743               (1000 MT)

  TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 5883              6146              6000              6173              0                 6073              (1000 MT)

  Calendar Year      0                 4831              0                 5039              0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  Imports                                                                                                                        

  Calendar Yr Imp.   0                 3646              0                 3821              0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                           

  Calendar Year      0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  Exports                                                                                                                        

  Calndr Yr Exp. to  0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                           
  ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------

### Soybean Meal PS&D Table

  ------------------ ---------------------- ---------------------- --------------------- ---------------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------
  **PSD Table**                                                                                                                                     

  **Country**        **Japan**                                                                                                                      

  **Commodity**      **Meal, Soybean**                                                                          (1000                               
                                                                                                                MT)(PERCENT)                        

                     2001                   Revised                2002                  Estimate               2003              Forecast          UOM

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

  **Market Year                             10/2001                                      10/2002                                  10/2003           MM/YYYY
  Begin**                                                                                                                                           

  Crush              3885                   3965                   3975                  4050                   0                 4000              (1000 MT)

  Extr. Rate,        0.775546975546975547   0.763682219419924338   0.77559748427672956   0.760493827160493827   \@SUM(F10/F7)     0.75              (PERCENT)
  999.9999                                                                                                                                          

  Beginning Stocks   439                    442                    467                   487                    480               197               (1000 MT)

  Production         3013                   3028                   3083                  3080                   0                 3000              (1000 MT)

  MY Imports         1079                   1079                   1100                  800                    0                 800               (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from U.S.  280                    280                    300                   200                    0                 200               (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from the   0                      0                      0                     0                      0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  EC                                                                                                                                                

  TOTAL SUPPLY       4531                   4549                   4650                  4367                   480               3997              (1000 MT)

  MY Exports         0                      0                      0                     0                      0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  MY Exp. to the EC  0                      0                      0                     0                      0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  Industrial Dom.    315                    310                    330                   330                    0                 330               (1000 MT)
  Consum                                                                                                                                            

  Food Use Dom.      62                     65                     65                    65                     0                 65                (1000 MT)
  Consump.                                                                                                                                          

  Feed Waste Dom.    3687                   3687                   3775                  3775                   0                 3500              (1000 MT)
  Consum                                                                                                                                            

  TOTAL Dom.         4064                   4062                   4170                  4170                   0                 3895              (1000 MT)
  Consumption                                                                                                                                       

  Ending Stocks      467                    487                    480                   197                    0                 102               (1000 MT)

  TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 4531                   4549                   4650                  4367                   0                 3997              (1000 MT)

  Calendar Year      0                      853                    0                     972                    0                 900               (1000 MT)
  Imports                                                                                                                                           

  Calendar Yr Imp.   0                      332                    0                     203                    0                 200               (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                                              

  Calendar Year      0                      0                      0                     0                      0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  Exports                                                                                                                                           

  Calndr Yr Exp. to  0                      0                      0                     0                      0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                                              
  ------------------ ---------------------- ---------------------- --------------------- ---------------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------

### Import Tade Matrix for Soybean

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

  **Country**          Japan                                

  **Commodity**        Oilseed,                             
                       Soybean                              

  Time period          Oct/Sep         Units:               1000MT

  Imports for:         **2000**                             2001

  U.S.                 3566            U.S.                 3894

  Others                               Others               

  Brazil               716             Brazil               728

  Canada               249             Canada               170

  China                141             China                129

  Paraguay             68              Paraguay             73

  Argentina            27              Argentina            25

                                       Australia            3

                                       Switzerland          1

  Total for Others     1201                                 1129

  Others not Listed    0                                    0

  Grand Total          4767                                 5023
  -------------------- --------------- -------------------- ---------------

### Import Trade Matrix for Soybean Meal

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

  **Country**          Japan                                

  **Commodity**        Meal, Soybean                        

  Time period          Oct/Sep         Units:               1000MT

  Imports for:         **2000**                             2001

  U.S.                 254             U.S.                 280

  Others                               Others               

  India                151             China                653

  China                103             India                97

  Brazil               95              Brazil               40

  Indonesia            5               Indonesia            5

  Denmark              1               Canada               2

                                       Denmark              2

                                                            

  Total for Others     355                                  799

  Others not Listed    0                                    0

  Grand Total          609                                  1079
  -------------------- --------------- -------------------- ---------------

### Rapeseed PS&D Table

  ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------
  **PSD Table**                                                                                                                  

  **Country**        **Japan**                                                                                                   

  **Commodity**      **Oilseed,                                                              (1000 HA)(1000                      
                     Rapeseed**                                                              MT)                                 

                     2001              Revised           2002              Estimate          2003              Forecast          UOM

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

  **Market Year                        10/2001                             10/2002                             10/2003           MM/YYYY
  Begin**                                                                                                                        

  Area Planted       1                 1                 1                 1                 0                 0                 (1000 HA)

  Area Harvested     1                 1                 1                 1                 0                 0                 (1000 HA)

  Beginning Stocks   298               403               269               395               190               316               (1000 MT)

  Production         1                 1                 1                 1                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  MY Imports         2088              2079              2000              2000              0                 2000              (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from U.S.  2                 0                 2                 1                 0                 1                 (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from the   30                35                30                30                0                 30                (1000 MT)
  EC                                                                                                                             

  TOTAL SUPPLY       2387              2483              2270              2396              190               2316              (1000 MT)

  MY Exports         0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  MY Exp. to the EC  0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  Crush Dom.         2113              2083              2075              2075              0                 2075              (1000 MT)
  Consumption                                                                                                                    

  Food Use Dom.      0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  Consump.                                                                                                                       

  Feed,Seed,Waste    5                 5                 5                 5                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  Dm.Cn.                                                                                                                         

  TOTAL Dom.         2118              2088              2080              2080              0                 2075              (1000 MT)
  Consumption                                                                                                                    

  Ending Stocks      269               395               190               316               0                 241               (1000 MT)

  TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 2387              2483              2270              2396              0                 2316              (1000 MT)

  Calendar Year      2075              2150              2000              2075              0                 2000              (1000 MT)
  Imports                                                                                                                        

  Calendar Yr Imp.   0                 7                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                           

  Calendar Year      0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  Exports                                                                                                                        

  Calndr Yr Exp. to  0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                           
  ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------

### Rapeseed Meal PS&D Table

  ------------------ ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -----------
  **PSD Table**                                                                                                                                           

  **Country**        **Japan**                                                                                                                            

  **Commodity**      **Meal, Rapeseed**                                                                          (1000                                    
                                                                                                                 MT)(PERCENT)                             

                     2001                   Revised                2002                   Estimate               2003              Forecast               UOM

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

  **Market Year                             10/2001                                       10/2002                                  10/2003                MM/YYYY
  Begin**                                                                                                                                                 

  Crush              2113                   2083                   2075                   2075                   0                 2075                   (1000 MT)

  Extr. Rate,        0.560340747752011358   0.568410945751320211   0.563855421686746988   0.563855421686746988   \@SUM(F10/F7)     0.563855421686746988   (PERCENT)
  999.9999                                                                                                                                                

  Beginning Stocks   47                     26                     40                     18                     45                28                     (1000 MT)

  Production         1184                   1184                   1170                   1170                   0                 1170                   (1000 MT)

  MY Imports         41                     35                     38                     40                     0                 40                     (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from U.S.  0                      0                      0                      0                      0                 0                      (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from the   0                      0                      0                      0                      0                 0                      (1000 MT)
  EC                                                                                                                                                      

  TOTAL SUPPLY       1272                   1245                   1248                   1228                   45                1238                   (1000 MT)

  MY Exports         0                      0                      0                      0                      0                 0                      (1000 MT)

  MY Exp. to the EC  0                      0                      0                      0                      0                 0                      (1000 MT)

  Industrial Dom.    408                    408                    411                    410                    0                 410                    (1000 MT)
  Consum                                                                                                                                                  

  Food Use Dom.      0                      0                      0                      0                      0                 0                      (1000 MT)
  Consump.                                                                                                                                                

  Feed Waste Dom.    824                    819                    792                    790                    0                 790                    (1000 MT)
  Consum                                                                                                                                                  

  TOTAL Dom.         1232                   1227                   1203                   1200                   0                 1200                   (1000 MT)
  Consumption                                                                                                                                             

  Ending Stocks      40                     18                     45                     28                     0                 38                     (1000 MT)

  TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 1272                   1245                   1248                   1228                   0                 1238                   (1000 MT)

  Calendar Year      45                     55                     38                     42                     0                 40                     (1000 MT)
  Imports                                                                                                                                                 

  Calendar Yr Imp.   0                      0                      0                      0                      0                 0                      (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                                                    

  Calendar Year      0                      0                      0                      0                      0                 0                      (1000 MT)
  Exports                                                                                                                                                 

  Calndr Yr Exp. to  0                      0                      0                      0                      0                 0                      (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                                                    
  ------------------ ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -----------

### Rapeseed Oil PS&D Table

  ------------------ ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- --------------------- ----------------- --------------------- -----------
  **PSD Table**                                                                                                                                         

  **Country**        **Japan**                                                                                                                          

  **Commodity**      **Oil, Rapeseed**                                                                          (1000                                   
                                                                                                                MT)(PERCENT)                            

                     2001                   Revised                2002                   Estimate              2003              Forecast              UOM

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

  **Market Year                             10/2001                                       10/2002                                 10/2003               MM/YYYY
  Begin**                                                                                                                                               

  Crush              2113                   2083                   2075                   2075                  0                 2075                  (1000 MT)

  Extr. Rate,        0.403691433980123048   0.419587133941430629   0.406265060240963856   0.40963855421686747   \@SUM(F10/F7)     0.41927710843373494   (PERCENT)
  999.9999                                                                                                                                              

  Beginning Stocks   53                     67                     51                     72                    50                30                    (1000 MT)

  Production         853                    874                    843                    850                   0                 870                   (1000 MT)

  MY Imports         1                      18                     0                      18                    0                 18                    (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from U.S.  0                      1                      0                      0                     0                 0                     (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from the   0                      1                      0                      0                     0                 0                     (1000 MT)
  EC                                                                                                                                                    

  TOTAL SUPPLY       907                    959                    894                    940                   50                918                   (1000 MT)

  MY Exports         0                      0                      0                      0                     0                 0                     (1000 MT)

  MY Exp. to the EC  0                      0                      0                      0                     0                 0                     (1000 MT)

  Industrial Dom.    46                     17                     47                     20                    0                 18                    (1000 MT)
  Consum                                                                                                                                                

  Food Use Dom.      810                    870                    797                    890                   0                 870                   (1000 MT)
  Consump.                                                                                                                                              

  Feed Waste Dom.    0                      0                      0                      0                     0                 0                     (1000 MT)
  Consum                                                                                                                                                

  TOTAL Dom.         856                    887                    844                    910                   0                 888                   (1000 MT)
  Consumption                                                                                                                                           

  Ending Stocks      51                     72                     50                     30                    0                 30                    (1000 MT)

  TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 907                    959                    894                    940                   0                 918                   (1000 MT)

  Calendar Year      1                      22                     0                      17                    0                 0                     (1000 MT)
  Imports                                                                                                                                               

  Calendar Yr Imp.   0                      0                      0                      0                     0                 0                     (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                                                  

  Calendar Year      0                      0                      0                      0                     0                 0                     (1000 MT)
  Exports                                                                                                                                               

  Calndr Yr Exp. to  0                      0                      0                      0                     0                 0                     (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                                                  
  ------------------ ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- --------------------- ----------------- --------------------- -----------

### Import Trade Matrix for Rapeseed

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

  **Country**          Japan                                

  **Commodity**        Oilseed,                             
                       Rapeseed                             

  Time period          Oct/Sep         Units:               1000MT

  Imports for:         **2000**                             2001

  U.S.                 0               U.S.                 0

  Others                               Others               

  Canada               1836            Canada               1605

  Australia            345             Australia            440

                                       France               35

  Total for Others     2181                                 2080

  Others not Listed    0                                    0

  Grand Total          2181                                 2080
  -------------------- --------------- -------------------- ---------------

### Import Trade Matrix for Rapeseed Meal

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

  **Country**          Japan                                

  **Commodity**        Meal, Rapeseed                       

  Time period          Oct/Sep         Units:               1000MT

  Imports for:         **2000**                             2001

  U.S.                 0               U.S.                 0

  Others                               Others               

  China                27              China                27

  Canada               15              India                9

  India                8               Canada               5

  Total for Others     50                                   41

  Others not Listed    0                                    0

  Grand Total          50                                   41
  -------------------- --------------- -------------------- ---------------

### Cottonseed PS&D Table

  ------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------
  **PSD Table**                                                                                                                   

  **Country**         **Japan**                                                                                                   

  **Commodity**       **Oilseed,                                                              (1000 HA)(1000                      
                      Cottonseed**                                                            MT)(RATIO)                          

                      2001              Revised           2002              Estimate          2003              Forecast          UOM

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

  **Market Year                         10/2001                             10/2002                             10/2003           MM/YYYY
  Begin**                                                                                                                         

  Area Planted        0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 HA)
  (COTTON)                                                                                                                        

  Area                0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 HA)
  Harvested(COTTON)                                                                                                               

  Seed to Lint Ratio  0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (RATIO)

  Beginning Stocks    7                 7                 10                10                9                 10                (1000 MT)

  Production          0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  MY Imports          159               159               165               155               0                 155               (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from U.S.   1                 2                 1                 2                 0                 2                 (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from the EC 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  TOTAL SUPPLY        166               166               175               165               9                 165               (1000 MT)

  MY Exports          0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  MY Exp. to the EC   0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  Crush Dom.          43                31                38                31                0                 31                (1000 MT)
  Consumption                                                                                                                     

  Food Use Dom.       0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  Consump.                                                                                                                        

  Feed,Seed,Waste     113               125               128               124               0                 124               (1000 MT)
  Dm.Cm.                                                                                                                          

  TOTAL Dom.          156               156               166               155               0                 155               (1000 MT)
  Consumption                                                                                                                     

  Ending Stocks       10                10                9                 10                0                 10                (1000 MT)

  TOTAL DISTRIBUTION  166               166               175               165               0                 165               (1000 MT)

  Calendar Year       180               156               165               155               0                 155               (1000 MT)
  Imports                                                                                                                         

  Calendar Yr Imp.    1                 2                 1                 3                 0                 2                 (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                            

  Calendar Year       0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  Exports                                                                                                                         

  Calndr Yr Exp. to   0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                            
  ------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------

### Cottonseed Oil PS&D Table

  ------------------ ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -----------
  **PSD Table**                                                                                                                                           

  **Country**        **Japan**                                                                                                                            

  **Commodity**      **Oil, Cottonseed**                                                                         (1000                                    
                                                                                                                 MT)(PERCENT)                             

                     2001                   Revised                2002                   Estimate               2003              Forecast               UOM

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

  **Market Year                             10/2001                                       10/2002                                  10/2003                MM/YYYY
  Begin**                                                                                                                                                 

  Crush              43                     31                     38                     31                     0                 31                     (1000 MT)

  Extr. Rate,        0.162790697674418605   0.161290322580645161   0.184210526315789474   0.193548387096774194   \@SUM(F10/F7)     0.193548387096774194   (PERCENT)
  999.9999                                                                                                                                                

  Beginning Stocks   2                      2                      2                      2                      1                 1                      (1000 MT)

  Production         7                      5                      7                      6                      0                 6                      (1000 MT)

  MY Imports         11                     11                     10                     10                     0                 11                     (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from U.S.  5                      3                      4                      4                      0                 4                      (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from the   0                      0                      0                      0                      0                 0                      (1000 MT)
  EC                                                                                                                                                      

  TOTAL SUPPLY       20                     18                     19                     18                     1                 18                     (1000 MT)

  MY Exports         0                      0                      0                      0                      0                 0                      (1000 MT)

  MY Exp. to the EC  0                      0                      0                      0                      0                 0                      (1000 MT)

  Industrial Dom.    0                      0                      0                      0                      0                 0                      (1000 MT)
  Consum                                                                                                                                                  

  Food Use Dom.      18                     16                     18                     17                     0                 17                     (1000 MT)
  Consump.                                                                                                                                                

  Feed Waste Dom.    0                      0                      0                      0                      0                 0                      (1000 MT)
  Consum                                                                                                                                                  

  TOTAL Dom.         18                     16                     18                     17                     0                 17                     (1000 MT)
  Consumption                                                                                                                                             

  Ending Stocks      2                      2                      1                      1                      0                 1                      (1000 MT)

  TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 20                     18                     19                     18                     0                 18                     (1000 MT)

  Calendar Year      0                      9                      0                      0                      0                 0                      (1000 MT)
  Imports                                                                                                                                                 

  Calendar Yr Imp.   0                      2                      0                      0                      0                 0                      (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                                                    

  Calendar Year      0                      0                      0                      0                      0                 0                      (1000 MT)
  Exports                                                                                                                                                 

  Calndr Yr Exp. to  0                      0                      0                      0                      0                 0                      (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                                                    
  ------------------ ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ----------------- ---------------------- -----------

### Import Trade Matrix for Cottonseed

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

  **Country**          Japan                                

  **Commodity**        Oilseed,                             
                       Cottonseed                           

  Time period          Oct/Sep         Units:               1000MT

  Imports for:         **2000**                             2001

  U.S.                 2               U.S.                 2

  Others                               Others               

  Australia            149             Australia            155

  Thailand             1               Brazil               1

  Indonesia            1                                    

  Total for Others     151                                  156

  Others not Listed    1                                    1

  Grand Total          154                                  159
  -------------------- --------------- -------------------- ---------------

### Peanut PS&D Tabel

  ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------
  **PSD Table**                                                                                                                  

  **Country**        **Japan**                                                                                                   

  **Commodity**      **Oilseed,                                                              (1000 HA)(1000                      
                     Peanut**                                                                MT)                                 

                     2001              Revised           2002              Estimate          2003              Forecast          UOM

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

  **Market Year                        10/2001                             10/2002                             10/2003           MM/YYYY
  Begin**                                                                                                                        

  Area Planted       12                10                10                10                0                 10                (1000 HA)

  Area Harvested     10                12                10                0                 0                 0                 (1000 HA)

  Beginning Stocks   21                19                21                18                23                20                (1000 MT)

  Production         23                23                25                24                0                 23                (1000 MT)

  MY Imports         102               102               102               102               0                 102               (1000 MT)

  My Imp. from U.S.  8                 7                 8                 7                 0                 8                 (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from the   0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  EC                                                                                                                             

  TOTAL SUPPLY       146               144               148               144               23                145               (1000 MT)

  MY Exports         0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  MY Exp. to the EC  0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  Crush Dom.         2                 2                 2                 1                 0                 1                 (1000 MT)
  Consumption                                                                                                                    

  Food Use Dom.      118               119               118               118               0                 118               (1000 MT)
  Consump.                                                                                                                       

  Feed,Seed,Waste    5                 5                 5                 5                 0                 5                 (1000 MT)
  Dm.Cn.                                                                                                                         

  TOTAL Dom.         125               126               125               124               0                 124               (1000 MT)
  Consumption                                                                                                                    

  Ending Stocks      21                18                23                20                0                 21                (1000 MT)

  TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 146               144               148               144               0                 145               (1000 MT)

  Calendar Year      0                 101               0                 102               0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  Imports                                                                                                                        

  Calendar Yr Imp.   0                 7                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                           

  Calendar Year      0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  Exports                                                                                                                        

  Calndr Yr Exp. to  0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                           
  ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------

### Import Trade Matrix for Peanut

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

  **Country**          Japan                                

  **Commodity**        Oilseed, Peanut                      

  Time period          Oct/Sep         Units:               1000MT

  Imports for:         **2000**                             2001

  U.S.                 4               U.S.                 7

  Others                               Others               

  China                87              China                85

  South Africa         8               South Africa         9

  Total for Others     95                                   94

  Others not Listed    3                                    1

  Grand Total          102                                  102
  -------------------- --------------- -------------------- ---------------

### Palm Oil PS&D Table

  ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------
  **PSD Table**                                                                                                                  

  **Country**        **Japan**                                                                                                   

  **Commodity**      **Oil, Palm**                                                           (1000 HA)(1000                      
                                                                                             TREES)(1000 MT)                     

                     2001              Revised           2002              Estimate          2003              Forecast          UOM

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

  **Market Year                        10/2001                             10/2002                             10/2003           MM/YYYY
  Begin**                                                                                                                        

  Area Planted       0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 HA)

  Area Harvested     0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 HA)

  Trees              0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000
                                                                                                                                 TREES)

  Beginning Stocks   22                35                20                57                20                37                (1000 MT)

  Production         0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  MY Imports         417               417               390               390               0                 390               (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from U.S.  0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from the   0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  EC                                                                                                                             

  TOTAL SUPPLY       439               452               410               447               20                427               (1000 MT)

  MY Exports         0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  MY Exp. to the EC  0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  Industrial Dom.    48                65                50                70                0                 60                (1000 MT)
  Consum                                                                                                                         

  Food Use Dom.      371               330               340               340               0                 340               (1000 MT)
  Consump.                                                                                                                       

  Feed Waste         0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  Consumption                                                                                                                    

  TOTAL Dom.         419               395               390               410               0                 400               (1000 MT)
  Consumption                                                                                                                    

  Ending Stocks      20                57                20                37                0                 27                (1000 MT)

  TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 439               452               410               447               0                 427               (1000 MT)

  Calendar Year      0                 393               0                 415               0                 400               (1000 MT)
  Imports                                                                                                                        

  Calendar Yr Imp.   0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                           

  Calendar Year      0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  Exports                                                                                                                        

  Calndr Yr Exp. to  0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                           
  ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------

### Fish Oil PS&D Table

  ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------
  **PSD Table**                                                                                                                  

  **Country**        **Japan**                                                                                                   

  **Commodity**      **Meal, Fish**                                                          (1000                               
                                                                                             MT)(PERCENT)                        

                     2001              Revised           2002              Estimate          2003              Forecast          UOM

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

  **Market Year                        01/2001                             01/2002                             01/2003           MM/YYYY
  Begin**                                                                                                                        

  Catch For          450               450               450               600               0                 600               (1000 MT)
  Reduction                                                                                                                      

  Extr. Rate,        0.76889           0.50445           0.76889           0.5               \@SUM(F10/F7)     0.5               (PERCENT)
  999.9999                                                                                                                       

  Beginning Stocks   32                9                 70                11                70                26                (1000 MT)

  Production         346               227               346               300               0                 300               (1000 MT)

  MY Imports         484               473               500               475               0                 420               (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from U.S.  20                13                20                14                0                 20                (1000 MT)

  MY Imp. from the   17                20                15                20                0                 15                (1000 MT)
  EC                                                                                                                             

  TOTAL SUPPLY       862               709               916               786               70                746               (1000 MT)

  MY Exports         0                 1                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  MY Exp. to the EC  0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)

  Industrial Dom.    81                10                82                10                0                 10                (1000 MT)
  Consum                                                                                                                         

  Food Use Dom.      0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  Consump.                                                                                                                       

  Feed Waste Dom.    711               687               764               750               0                 700               (1000 MT)
  Consum                                                                                                                         

  TOTAL Dom.         792               697               846               760               0                 710               (1000 MT)
  Consumption                                                                                                                    

  Ending Stocks      70                11                70                26                0                 36                (1000 MT)

  TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 862               709               916               786               0                 746               (1000 MT)

  Calendar Year      0                 473               0                 400               0                 420               (1000 MT)
  Imports                                                                                                                        

  Calendar Yr Imp.   0                 14                0                 20                0                 20                (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                           

  Calendar Year      0                 14                0                 15                0                 15                (1000 MT)
  Exports                                                                                                                        

  Calndr Yr Exp. to  0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 (1000 MT)
  U.S.                                                                                                                           
  ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------

### Import Trade Matrix for Fish Meal

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

  **Country**          Japan                                

  **Commodity**        Meal, Fish                           

  Time period          Jan/Dec         Units:               1000MT

  Imports for:         **2001**                             2002

  U.S.                 14              U.S.                 13

  Others                               Others               

  Peru                 247             Peru                 206

  Chile                128             Chile                118

  Ecuador              22              Denmark              18

  Denmark              20              Namibia              15

                                       Malaysia             15

                                       Ecuador              15

  Total for Others     417                                  387

  Others not Listed    42                                   75

  Grand Total          473                                  475
  -------------------- --------------- -------------------- ---------------

### Import Trade Matrix for Fish Oil

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

  **Country**          Japan                                

  **Commodity**        Oil, Fish                            

  Time period          Jan/Dec         Units:               1000MT

  Imports for:         **2001**                             2002

  U.S.                 32              U.S.                 33

  Others                               Others               

  Peru                 39              Peru                 11

  Chile                8               Chile                6

  Denmark              4               Denmark              4

  Panama               4               Germany              2

  Total for Others     55                                   23

  Others not Listed    4                                    3

  Grand Total          91                                   59
  -------------------- --------------- -------------------- ---------------