Voluntary Report - Public distribution

**Date:** 6/15/2008

**GAIN Report Number:** CH8048

CH8048

**China, Peoples Republic of**

**Strawberries**

**Annual**

**2008**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)William Westman

AgBeijing

**Prepared by:**

Renée Vassilos, Chanda Beckman, Wu Bugang, and Wang Tong

**Report Highlights:**

China's fresh strawberry production is forecast at 1.15 million MT in
2009, a slight increase over the revised estimate of 1.1 million MT in
2008. 2008 production is revised up 200,000 MT from the previous
estimate, mainly because of increases in strawberry acreage. Frozen
strawberry production is forecast at 147,000 MT in 2009, a seven-percent
increase over the revised 2008 figure of 136,500 MT. The increase is
mainly attributed to China's win in its anti-dumping case against the
EU. About 75 percent of China's total strawberry production is consumed
fresh. China's frozen strawberry exports are forecast to increase to
130,000 MT in 2009. The Netherlands is the largest market for China's
frozen strawberries. China exports a very limited quantity of fresh
strawberries due to the prohibitively high costs of exporting the
perishable fruit.

Includes PSD Changes: Yes

Includes Trade Matrix: Yes

Annual Report

Beijing \[CH1\]

\[CH\]

Table of Contents

[**Production 3**](#production)

[*Fresh Strawberry Production Remains Stable*
3](#fresh-strawberry-production-remains-stable)

[*Frozen Strawberry Production Increased after the EU Lifted its
Anti-Dumping Duty*
4](#frozen-strawberry-production-increased-after-the-eu-lifted-its-anti-dumping-duty)

[Consumption 4](#consumption)

[Trade 4](#trade)

[*Exports* 4](#exports)

[*Imports* 5](#imports)

[Marketing 6](#marketing)

[*Demand for Fresh Strawberries Continues to Increase*
6](#demand-for-fresh-strawberries-continues-to-increase)

[*Fresh Strawberry Supply is Regionally Focused*
6](#fresh-strawberry-supply-is-regionally-focused)

[*Imports of Frozen Strawberries Used by HRI Sector*
7](#imports-of-frozen-strawberries-used-by-hri-sector)

[*Opportunities for High-End Fresh Strawberries*
7](#opportunities-for-high-end-fresh-strawberries)

[*Competition for U.S. Strawberries*
7](#competition-for-u.s.-strawberries)

[Tables 8](#tables)

[*Fresh Strawberry PS&D Table* 8](#fresh-strawberry-psd-table)

[Trade Matrix for Fresh Strawberries
9](#trade-matrix-for-fresh-strawberries)

[Frozen Strawberry PS&D Table 10](#frozen-strawberry-psd-table)

[Trade Matrices for Frozen Strawberries
11](#trade-matrices-for-frozen-strawberries)

# Production

## *Fresh Strawberry Production Remains Stable* 

China's fresh strawberry production is forecast at 1.15 million metric
tons (MT) in 2009[^1], a slight increase over the revised estimate of
1.1 million MT in 2008. 2008 production is revised up 200,000 MT from
the previous estimate, and about five percent above 2007 production,
mainly because of increases in strawberry acreage. The planted area for
strawberry in 2009 is forecast at 86,000 hectares (HA), up 4,000 HA from
the revised 2008 figure. Following good returns in 2007, the 2008
planted area for fresh strawberry is revised up to 82,000 hectares, an
11-percent increase over the previous year. A devastating snowstorm in
early 2008 reduced strawberry production in southern China. In Sichuan
Province 20 percent of production was lost. However, major producing
provinces like Hebei, Shandong, and Liaoning were not affected. Northern
China experienced colder than normal temperatures during the spring,
which reduced the number of flowers on the plants, but overall
production still increased as a result of the expanded acreage. 2006
production is also revised up to 1.05 million MT, slightly higher than
the original estimate of 1.01 million MT, because of the increased
acreage, which is revised to 73,600 HA, up from 70,800 HA.

Fruit quality remains high in 2008, as growers have invested more effort
and inputs in farms following favorable market prices. In Shandong
Province, strawberries for fresh consumption were priced at U.S. \$2.51
per pound (\$1.14 per kilo) in April, slightly higher than 2007. In
Liaoning Province, strawberries for processing are currently quoted at
U.S. \$1.26 per pound (\$0.57 per kilo), up 10 percent from 2007 prices.
Higher market prices are also a result of increased inputs including
labor, fuel, and fertilizer in particular. Fertilizer prices increased
by more than 50 percent in 2008 over the previous year, mainly because
of global increases in fuel prices, which impact fertilizer production.
Strawberries for fresh-consumption are grown in either green houses or
small plastic sheds (please see photo below of standard plastic shed in
Shandong Province), and combined account for 70 percent of the total
strawberry planted area. Most strawberries for processing are planted in
open fields because it is less expensive. Processing strawberry acreage
accounts for less than 30 percent of China's total strawberry planted
area.

**Figure1:**

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height="3.142361111111111in"}

**Photo 1: Typical plastic shed used for strawberry production in
Shandong Province.**

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height="2.6284722222222223in"}

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## *Frozen Strawberry Production Increased after the EU Lifted its Anti-Dumping Duty* 

Frozen strawberry production is forecast at 147,000 MT in 2009, a
seven-percent increase over the revised 2008 figure of 136,500 MT, which
is up 13 percent from the previous year. 2007 production is also revised
up to 120,500 MT from the previous 89,300 MT. The increases are mainly
attributed to China's win in its anti-dumping case against the European
Union (EU). On April 17, 2007, the European Commission (EC) lifted its
temporary anti-dumping duty on China's frozen strawberries and set
minimum import prices instead. China's frozen strawberry products will
not be subject to anti-dumping duties if import cost and freight prices
are higher than U.S. \$765.00/MT (HS Code: 08111011), U.S. \$872.00/MT
(HS Code: 08111019), and U.S. \$921.00/MT (HS Code: 08111090),
respectively. In 2007, the average import price was U.S. \$1,040.00/MT.
The EC imposed a 34-percent temporary anti-dumping duty on China's
frozen strawberry products on October 18, 2006 following a complaint
from Poland, also a major strawberry producing country. Most frozen
strawberries produced in China are processed for export and the EU is
the largest export market, representing more than 50 percent of the
total volume of exports.

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# Consumption 

About 75 percent of China's total strawberry production is consumed
fresh. Of the remaining 25 percent of production that is processed,
about 42 percent remains in China and is consumed in the form of jams,
jelly, juice, or is used in confectionary and dairy products like
yoghurt.

The majority of fresh strawberries are consumed within three to five
days after picking. However, some distributors have cold chain packaging
and transportation methods that allow them to extend the short
consumption window. Domestic consumption of both fresh and frozen
strawberries is expected to continue to increase steadily as
strawberries remain increasingly popular, particularly because they are
viewed as being good for health and beauty.

# Trade 

## *Exports*

China's frozen strawberry exports are forecast to increase to 130,000 MT
in 2009, an increase of eight percent over the revised 2008 figure.
Exports in 2008 are revised up to 120,000 MT, 50,000 greater than the
previous estimate for 2008. This increase follows the lifting of the
anti-dumping duty imposed by the EU in April 2007 and the increase in
China's planted acreage. Total exports in 2007 were a record 120,000 MT,
mainly due to a production decline in Poland attributed to a reduction
in cultivated area (refer to GAIN PL6066 for more information).

Figure 2 shows the dramatic decline in exports of frozen strawberries
from October through April in 2006-2007, when the anti-dumping duty was
in place in the EU, versus the same period in 2005-2006. Exports in
2007-2008 are starting to recover.

**Figure 2:**

![](media/image4.wmf){width="5.673611111111111in"
height="3.9069444444444446in"}

The Netherlands is the largest market for China's frozen strawberries,
accounting for 28 percent of China's total exports in 2007. The European
Union as a whole accounted 44 percent of all exports in 2007. Japan is
the second largest market, accounting for 11 percent of total exports.

China exports a very limited quantity of fresh strawberries due to the
prohibitively high costs of exporting the perishable fruit. Moreover,
pesticide residue issues limit the quantity of fresh strawberries
suitable for export, and have negatively impacted trader's confidence in
handling the fruit. The small quantity of fresh strawberries for export
decreased by more than 50 percent to 998 MT in 2007, down from 2,279 MT
in 2006. According to local traders, the decrease can be attributed to a
few factors including: the high cost of packing Chinese strawberries,
which are exported in bulk (as opposed to consumer packs); quality and
chemical issues; and rising labor costs. In 2007 Thailand overtook Hong
Kong as the largest importer, with Hong Kong importing only 64 MT in
2007 versus 1,597 MT in 2006.

## *Imports*

China does not grant market access to any country for imports of fresh
strawberries. In 2009, frozen strawberry imports are expected to
increase to 18,000 MT, a 16-percent increase over the revised 2008
figure. 2008 imports are revised up to 15,000 MT, a 21 percent increase
over the previous year's total imports. The majority of China's frozen
strawberries are imported for processing and re-export. According to
processors who use frozen strawberries for re-export products,
China-origin frozen strawberries are not the preferred source to use
because of chemical residue and quality issues. While U.S. frozen
strawberries are the best quality, they are too expensive for processors
in China, who source mostly from Morocco and Chile. In 2007, Morocco and
Chile were the major suppliers, representing 74 percent of all imports.

A lower tariff was applied to fresh strawberries in 2008, it was
decreased to 16.9 percent from 18.4 percent in 2007. The import duty for
frozen strawberries remains high, at 30 percent. In order to encourage
exports, a five percent rebate for both fresh and frozen strawberry
exports remains in place for 2008.

  ------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  **Strawberries**   **H.S.    **Imp.                **VAT                 **Rebate   
                     Code**    Duty (%)**            (%)**                 (%)**      

                               **2007**   **2008**   **2007**   **2008**   **2007**   **2008**

  **Fresh**          8101000   18.4       16.9       13         13         5          5

  **Frozen**         8111000   30         30         13         13         5          5
  ------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Source: Import and Export Customs Bureau of China

# Marketing

## *Demand for Fresh Strawberries Continues to Increase*

With overall income increases and growing fruit consumption,
particularly in large urban areas, consumer demand for fresh
strawberries continues to grow in China. Fresh season production, which
begins in November and runs through the end of May, is mostly consumed
domestically. At present, fresh strawberry imports are not allowed under
the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and
Quarantine's (AQSIQ) current rules. Local strawberries are normally
packaged and sold in 400--500 gram plastic containers or paper boxes and
sell at retail in the U.S. \$1.90 to \$2.60 (RMB 13--18) per 500 grams
range. This represents a 14 percent increase in value compared with the
prior year mainly as a result of the severe weather in early 2008 in
South China and a rapidly rising Consumer Price Index (CPI). Local fruit
traders say that peak prices for the fresh product are normally achieved
in November and December, when most available product is from Sichuan,
Zhejiang, and Xinjiang Provinces. Strawberries planted in the suburbs of
large urban centers normally reach the market in January or February,
prior to Spring Festival (Chinese New Year).

## *Fresh Strawberry Supply is Regionally Focused*

China's fresh strawberry production and consumption has a somewhat
regional focus compared to the United States, where a majority of
product is supplied from a single growing region, California. However,
strawberry production areas in China usually supply nearby urban areas.
For example, Zhejiang Province supplies Shanghai, and Hebei Province
supplies the greater Beijing and Tianjin urban area. Regional production
is in large part driven by the relatively short shelf life, limited cold
storage facilities, and high transportation costs associated with
getting fresh strawberries to market. In addition, some local production
areas have been successful in attracting large numbers of consumers with
the u-pick or self-harvest method. Consumers pick fruit straight from
the plant for a price of U.S. \$2.10 - \$7.10 (RMB 15 -- 50) per 500
grams. During the off-season, July to November, fresh strawberries are
more difficult to find in the market. At times, this presents some
unique market challenges such as fresh product supplies for the upcoming
2008 Olympic Games being held this August in Beijing. According to
government sources, special arrangements have been made with farms in
Tibet and Xinjiang Provinces to supply fresh strawberries for this
summer's Olympic Games during the local fresh strawberry off-season.

## *Imports of Frozen Strawberries Used by HRI Sector*

In 2007, China imported approximately 28 MT of frozen strawberries from
the United States, an increase of 350 percent compared to the previous
year. However, in value terms this only accounted for about \$61,000 in
total trade. The majority of these frozen imports are used as high-end
ingredients for jam and yoghurt production, with a limited volume used
in the commercial baking sector. Local traders say the HRI (Hotel,
Restaurant and Institutional) Sector also uses frozen strawberries
during the off-season when fruit is either unavailable or fresh prices
are perceived as expensive. However, based on local consumption
preferences for fresh over processed fruit, frozen product has not fared
well in the local food retail sector.

## *Opportunities for High-End Fresh Strawberries*

While imports of fresh strawberries are not currently allowed, limited
potential in the high-end fresh strawberry market does exist. For
example, one company in Shandong Province produces and markets a
strawberry under the "Mei Mei" (beautiful, beautiful) brand which uses
plant genetics and methodology introduced from Japan. The ultra high-end
product sells for U.S. \$5.70 (RMB 40) per 300 grams at retail and
although the price is much higher than for regular strawberries, the
high-end product sells extremely well in upscale supermarkets in
Beijing, Shanghai, and Qingdao. Based on discussions with local traders,
current production can not meet demand, especially during peak sales
periods such as holidays like Spring Festival (Chinese New Year). In
addition, there may be some market opportunities in the HRI Sector
during local off-season production periods and ultra high-end
hospitality service providers.

Note: Post understands that the GOC may allow fresh strawberry imports
during the 2008 Olympic Games (details pending).

## *Competition for U.S. Strawberries*

Price continues to be a major driver of consumption and purchasing for
both fresh and frozen strawberries in the China market. Domestic frozen
strawberries have a significant price advantage over imports including
those from the United States. In fact, China's frozen strawberry exports
to Japan have increased somewhat rapidly in recent years (see Trade
section above). This may present a competitive threat to the U.S.
strawberry industry, at least in the short term, in the Japanese market.
In addition, several Japanese companies have invested in China's local
production and now produce high quality strawberries which meet both
international quality and food safety standards. Morocco, Chile, and
Argentina are all major frozen strawberry suppliers to the China market
and increasingly are a competitive threat to frozen strawberry exports
from the United States.

# Tables

## Fresh Strawberry PS&D Table

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<td>Country</td>
<td colspan="9">China, Peoples Republic of</td>
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<tr class="odd">
<td>Commodity</td>
<td colspan="9"><p>Strawberries, Fresh</p>
<p>(HA)(MT)</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td>2006</td>
<td>Revised</td>
<td></td>
<td>2007</td>
<td>Estimate</td>
<td></td>
<td>2008</td>
<td>Forecast</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Market Year Begin</td>
<td></td>
<td>01/2007</td>
<td>01/2007</td>
<td></td>
<td>01/2008</td>
<td>01/2008</td>
<td></td>
<td>01/2009</td>
<td>01/2009</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Area Planted</td>
<td>70800</td>
<td>70800</td>
<td>73600</td>
<td>70000</td>
<td>70000</td>
<td>82000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>86000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Area Harvested</td>
<td>70800</td>
<td>70800</td>
<td>73600</td>
<td>70000</td>
<td>70000</td>
<td>82000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>86000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Production</td>
<td>1010000</td>
<td>1010000</td>
<td>1045000</td>
<td>900000</td>
<td>900000</td>
<td>1100000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1150000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Imports</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Total Supply</td>
<td>1010000</td>
<td>1010000</td>
<td>1045000</td>
<td>900000</td>
<td>900000</td>
<td>1100000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1150000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Exports, Fresh</td>
<td>2500</td>
<td>2500</td>
<td>998</td>
<td>2200</td>
<td>2200</td>
<td>800</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>600</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Fresh Dom. Consumption</td>
<td>805500</td>
<td>805500</td>
<td>808700</td>
<td>717800</td>
<td>717800</td>
<td>825000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>844400</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>For Processing</td>
<td>202000</td>
<td>202000</td>
<td>235302</td>
<td>180000</td>
<td>180000</td>
<td>274200</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>305000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Total Distribution</td>
<td>1010000</td>
<td>1010000</td>
<td>1045000</td>
<td>900000</td>
<td>900000</td>
<td>1100000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1150000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

## Trade Matrix for Fresh Strawberries

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

  **Country**         China, Peoples                        
                      Republic of                           

  **Commodity**       Strawberries, Fresh                   

  Time Period                               Units:          MT

  Exports for:        2006                                  **2007**

  U.S.                0                     U.S.            0

  Others                                    Others          

  Hong Kong           1597                  Thailand        668

  Malaysia            257                   Russia          135

  Thailand            244                   Indonesia       66

  Russia              111                   Hong Kong       64

  Macau               28                    Vietnam         42

  Canada              22                    Macau           14

  Vietnam             20                    Japan           9

                                                             

  Total for Others    2279                                  998

  Others not Listed   0                                     0

  Grand Total         2279                                  998
  ------------------- --------------------- --------------- --------------

## Frozen Strawberry PS&D Table

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<col style="width: 13%" />
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<col style="width: 10%" />
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<td colspan="10"><strong>PSD Table</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>Country</strong></td>
<td colspan="9"><strong>China, Peoples Republic of</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>Commodity</strong></td>
<td colspan="9"><p><strong>Strawberries, Frozen</strong></p>
<p>(MT)</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td>2006</td>
<td>Revised</td>
<td></td>
<td>2007</td>
<td>Estimate</td>
<td></td>
<td>2008</td>
<td>Forecast</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
<td><p>USDA</p>
<p>Official</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p></td>
<td><p>Post</p>
<p>Estimate</p>
<p>New</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>Market Year Begin</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td>01/2007</td>
<td>01/2007</td>
<td></td>
<td>01/2008</td>
<td>01/2008</td>
<td></td>
<td>01/2009</td>
<td>01/2009</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Deliv. To Processors</td>
<td>99200</td>
<td>99200</td>
<td>132550</td>
<td>103000</td>
<td>103000</td>
<td>150150</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>162000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Beginning Stocks</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Production</td>
<td>89300</td>
<td>89300</td>
<td>120500</td>
<td>93000</td>
<td>93000</td>
<td>136500</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>147000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Imports</td>
<td>7200</td>
<td>7200</td>
<td>11850</td>
<td>7500</td>
<td>7500</td>
<td>15000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>18000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Total Supply</td>
<td>96500</td>
<td>96500</td>
<td>132350</td>
<td>100500</td>
<td>100500</td>
<td>151500</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>165000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Exports</td>
<td>68000</td>
<td>68000</td>
<td>103881</td>
<td>70000</td>
<td>70000</td>
<td>120000</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>130000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Domestic Consumption</td>
<td>28500</td>
<td>28500</td>
<td>28469</td>
<td>30500</td>
<td>30500</td>
<td>31500</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>35000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Ending Stocks</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Total Distribution</td>
<td>96500</td>
<td>96500</td>
<td>132350</td>
<td>100500</td>
<td>100500</td>
<td>151500</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>165000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

## Trade Matrices for Frozen Strawberries

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  **Import Trade                                          
  Matrix**                                                

  **Country**        China, Peoples                       
                     Republic of                          

  **Commodity**      Strawberries,                        
                     Frozen                               

  Time Period                           Units:            MT

  Imports for:       2006                                 **2007**

  U.S.               4                  U.S.              28

  Others                                Others            

  Chile              3492               Morocco           4426

  Argentina          2345               Chile             4396

  Morocco            1779               Argentina         1521

  Peru               195                Egypt             702

  Tunisia            77                 Peru              494

  Poland             68                 Tunisia           231

  France             6                  Poland            24

                                        China             18

                                        France            10

                                                           

  Total for Others   7962                                 11822

  Others not Listed  0                                    0

  Grand Total        7966                                 11850
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  **Export Trade                                          
  Matrix**                                                

  **Country**        China, Peoples                       
                     Republic of                          

  **Commodity**      Strawberries,                        
                     Frozen                               

  Time Period                           Units:            MT

  Exports for:       2006                                 **2007**

  U.S.               10121              U.S.              5266

  Others                                Others            

  Netherlands        14678              Netherlands       29190

  Japan              13526              Germany           12232

  Canada             4377               Japan             11894

  Australia          3920               South Korea       5776

  South Korea        3815               Russia            4066

  Germany            2660               Australia         3999

  France             2522               Canada            3513

  Thailand           2164               Saudi Arabia      3512

  Russia             1938               UK                2768

  Saudi Arabia       1813               Belgium           2585

  Total for Others   51413                                79535

  Others not Listed  8672                                 19080

  Grand Total        70206                                103881
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[^1]: In this report 2009 refers to the marketing year for strawberries
    (Jan.-Dec. 2009), which is indicator year 2008.