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Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 6/16/2003

**GAIN Report Number:** JA3035

JA1000

**Japan**

**Citrus**

**Semi-Annual**

**2003**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Kevin Latner

#### U.S.Embassy

**Prepared by:**

Kenzo Ito

**Report Highlights:**

High quality and exceptionally good flavor built strong Japanese
consumer demand for 2002/03 U.S. grapefruit, and the resulting good
sales of U.S. grapefruit kept nation's inventory at low levels. Japanese
imports of U.S. grapefruit in the 2002/03 season are projected to be
approximately 215,000 metric tons, valued at \$185 million (CIF),
according to Tokyo traders. The record crop of 2002/03 U.S. oranges and
exceptionally good flavor sold extremely well into the Japanese market.
Japanese imports of U.S. oranges will likely reach at 86,000 metric tons
or \$70 million (CIF). Japan's fresh lemon market remained fairly stable
with the imports from the United States at approximately 65,000 metric
tons or \$65 million (CIF) in the 2002/03 Season.

Includes PSD Changes: Yes

Includes Trade Matrix: Yes

Semi-Annual Report

Tokyo \[JA1\]

\[JA\]

Table of Contents

[**High Quality U.S. Grapefruit Capture Japanese Consumers
3**](#high-quality-u.s.-grapefruit-capture-japanese-consumers)

[Ruby Grapefruit Sales Surpassed Whites
3](#ruby-grapefruit-sales-surpassed-whites)

[Boosting U.S. Grapefruit Sales in Sea of Japan Cities
3](#boosting-u.s.-grapefruit-sales-in-sea-of-japan-cities)

[Israel Sweetie Sales Dropped Further
4](#israel-sweetie-sales-dropped-further)

[Good Crop of U.S. Oranges Significantly Increase Japanese Imports
4](#good-crop-of-u.s.-oranges-significantly-increase-japanese-imports)

[Japan Opened its Market for Argentine Citrus Products
4](#japan-opened-its-market-for-argentine-citrus-products)

[Japan's Fresh Lemon Market Remains Fairly Stable
4](#japans-fresh-lemon-market-remains-fairly-stable)

[Chile Continues to Strengthen Sales of Summer Lemons
5](#chile-continues-to-strengthen-sales-of-summer-lemons)

[Co-op Stores Sell Non-Postharvest Fungicide Citrus Products
5](#co-op-stores-sell-non-post-harvest-fungicide-citrus-products)

[This Season's South African Citrus Products Arriving Six Weeks Earlier
5](#this-seasons-south-african-citrus-products-arriving-six-weeks-earlier)

[PS&D Tables and Trade Matrices 6](#psd-tables-and-trade-matrices)

[Fresh Orange PS&D Table 6](#fresh-orange-psd-table)

[Orange Juice PS&D Table 7](#orange-juice-psd-table)

[Fresh Orange Import Trade Matrix 8](#fresh-orange-import-trade-matrix)

[Orange Juice Import Trade Matrix 9](#orange-juice-import-trade-matrix)

[Fresh Orange Wholesale Price Table
10](#fresh-orange-wholesale-price-table)

[Fresh Grapefruit PS&D Table 11](#fresh-grapefruit-psd-table)

[Grapefruit Juice PS&D Table 12](#grapefruit-juice-psd-table)

[Fresh Grapefruit Import Trade Matrix
13](#fresh-grapefruit-import-trade-matrix)

[Grapefruit Juice Import Trade Matrix
14](#grapefruit-juice-import-trade-matrix)

[Fresh Grapefruit Wholesale Price Table
15](#fresh-grapefruit-wholesale-price-table)

[Fresh Lemon PS&D Table 16](#fresh-lemon-psd-table)

[Lemon Juice PS&D Table 17](#lemon-juice-psd-table)

[Fresh Lemon Import Trade Matrix 18](#fresh-lemon-import-trade-matrix)

[Lemon Juice Import Trade Matrix 19](#lemon-juice-import-trade-matrix)

[Fresh Lemon Wholesale Price Table
20](#fresh-lemon-wholesale-price-table)

# High Quality U.S. Grapefruit Capture Japanese Consumers

High quality and exceptionally good flavor in this season's U.S.
grapefruit attracted traders and captured Japanese consumers. The
freshness and sweetness of U.S. grapefruit suited Japanese consumers\'s
taste, which made sales in supermarkets and retail stores successful
throughout Japan. Japanese imports of Florida grapefruit will likely
reach 10.5 million cartons (178,500 metric tons) this season. Despite
high demand for U.S. grapefruit in the Japanese market, shipment of
Florida grapefruit for this season will likely end in early May,
approximately 3 weeks earlier than a normal, leading to exports slightly
less than last year\'s levels of (11 million cartons). Japanese sales of
Florida grapefruit will continue until early June.

This season's sales of U.S. grapefruit have been especially good since
March after the Japanese Mikan tangerine and Iyokan orange season. With
good sales of U.S. grapefruit, Japanese wholesalers have maintained
well-balanced inventories and have been able to supply good, fresh
quality fruit to the clients, enhancing sales. Japanese importer's
orderly purchases of U.S. grapefruit also helped maintain the nation's
inventory at fairly stable levels. The current inventory of U.S.
grapefruit is 2.104 million cartons (35,768 metric tons), able to supply
approximately 4 weeks of grapefruit to the Japanese market.

Japanese sales of the new crop of Florida grapefruit started in early
October 2002, but many Japanese importers experienced difficulties
selling grapefruit until in early spring. Reflecting Japan's current
sluggish economy, many Japanese supermarkets and retail stores set their
retail prices at low levels. As a result, many grapefruit importers had
to sell at prices lower than their imported prices.

In late April 2003, Florida's ruby and white grapefruit were trading at
Tokyo's Ohta Wholesale Market at \$27.03 (3,200 yen) for a carton of
size 27 (27 grapefruit in a 17-kg carton). Ruby and white grapefruit
were trading at the same price. Sizes 32 and 36 were trading at \$25.34
(3,000 yen), size 40 were trading at \$23.65 (2,800 yen), and size 48
were trading at \$21.96 (2,600 yen). Currently, a medium sized Florida
grapefruit is selling at \$0.74 - \$0.84 (88 - 100 yen) per fruit, and
\$1.16 (138 yen) for a large sized fruit at Tokyo supermarkets. Small
and medium sized grapefruit are often sold in a bag. A bag of 6 small
grapefruits is selling at \$3.36 (398 yen) and \$4.20 (498 yen) for a
bag of 6 medium-size fruit.

\* The exchange rate of 118.35 yen per dollar is based on the Nikkei
News quote on May 6, 2003.

# Ruby Grapefruit Sales Surpassed Whites

For the second year in a row, Japan's ruby grapefruit sales surpassed
white ones. Since the season began, ruby grapefruits dominated sales in
Japan. Many consumers believe that ruby grapefruits are sweeter because
of its color. Traditionally, Western Japan consumers had a stronger
preference for ruby grapefruit than consumers in Tokyo, but now the
preference for rubys is nation wide. Rubys were approximately 55 percent
of total grapefruit sales.

# Boosting U.S. Grapefruit Sales in Sea of Japan Cities

Sea of Japan cities, geographically far from the center of Japan,
include important cities for marketing U.S. grapefruit. A Niigata
wholesaler played a key role in marketing U.S. grapefruit, including
providing an annual marketing plan to the supermarkets and retail chains
in the Niigata region. All supermarkets and retailers joined U.S.
grapefruit promotional activities and encouraged consumers to purchase
more grapefruit.

A major constraint for marketing U.S. grapefruit in the cities along the
Sea of Japan coast have been high cost of inland transportation from the
Japan's Pacific coast. For the first time this year, Japanese importers
used sea routes to carry fresh grapefruit from Florida to the Sea of
Japan. The transportation costs were significantly reduced, according to
Niigata traders, and within 2 days of arrival at the Niigata port,
grapefruit would be on the supermarkets shelves in Niigata, compared to
the usual 8 or 9 days when landed on the Pacific coast. Thirty
containers of Florida grapefruit landed at the port of Niigata this
season, which will probably increase the sales of grapefruit in this
region, according to importers.

# Israel Sweetie Sales Dropped Further

The 2002/03 Israel Sweetie sales declined 24 percent from the previous
season to approximately 441,000 cartons (7,500 metric tons). Japan
imported 3,610 and 3,892 metric tons of Israel Sweeties in November and
December, respectively. Competition was severe in the Japanese market
from Florida grapefruit and Sunkist's Oroblancos and Japan's major fresh
produce importers switched its sales from Israel Sweeties to Sunkist's
Oroblancos in the 2002/03 Season, according to Tokyo traders.
Approximately 100,000 cartons (1,700 metric tons) of Oroblancos were
imported into Japan in the 2002/03 Season and marketed at the same time
as Israel Sweeties were sold. Japanese retailers sell Sweeties only as a
special item.

# Good Crop of U.S. Oranges Significantly Increase Japanese Imports

The 2002/03 U.S. orange marked a record crop with exceptionally good
flavor, according to Tokyo citrus traders. Japanese imports of U.S.
oranges will likely increase approximately 10 percent over the previous
year to 86,000 metric tons. Japan's total imports of oranges are
expected to be 110,000 metric tons in the 2002/03 Season. Since the
beginning of the new crop in November 2002, the Japanese market movement
of U.S. oranges has been very smooth, keeping the nation's inventory at
a minimum level of 150,000 - 250,000 cartons (2,550 - 4,250 metric
tons). Japanese traders completed the sales of U.S. navels in late April
and Valencia oranges are presently sold nation-wide. The taste of this
season's U.S. oranges (both navels and Valencia oranges) was well suited
for Japanese consumers, according to Tokyo traders.

In early April 2003, California navels were trading at the Tokyo Ohta
Wholesale Market at \$29.57 (3,500 yen) for a 17-kg carton for size 56
(56 oranges in 17-kg carton) and \$27.88 (3,300 yen) for sizes 72 and
88. On April 25, California Valencia oranges were trading at \$25.34
(3,000 yen) for sizes 56 and 72, \$23.65 (2,800 yen) for size 88 and
\$18.58 (2,200 yen) for size 113. California Valencia oranges currently
sell at \$0.76 - \$0.84 (90 - 100 yen) for a medium size fruit at
Tokyo's supermarket. Small sized oranges are sold in a bag at \$3.36 -
\$4.20 (398 - 498 yen) for a bag of 6 oranges.

# Japan Opened its Market for Argentine Citrus Products

On April 21, 2003 Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries (MAFF) lifted an import ban on fresh Argentine lemons,
Valencia oranges and grapefruit. The Argentine products are subject to
cold treatment for Mediterranean fruit flies before arriving in Japan.
Lemons and grapefruit are required to have a 19-day cold treatment at
2.2 and 2.3 degrees Celsius, respectively. Valencia oranges need a
21-day cold treatment at 2.2 degrees Celsius. Shipment must be direct,
limiting marketing opportunities. Argentine citrus products have not
arrived in Japan yet, but Japanese traders are ready to market the
products.

# Japan's Fresh Lemon Market Remains Fairly Stable

The 2002/03 Japanese imports of fresh lemons from the United States are
expected to be close to last season's 65,000 metric tons. Japanese
traders generally sell fresh lemons from Arizona from October through
January, lemons from California from February through July, and Chilean
lemons in August and September. Japan imported 30,145 metric tons of
fresh lemons from the United States from October 2002 through February
2003, up approximately 1.8 percent from the same period the previous
year. The market movement of fresh lemons is currently fairly smooth,
with stock of about 148,000 cartons (2,516 metric tons) in the nation's
cold storage facilities. In late April, California lemons were trading
at Tokyo's Ohta Wholesale Market at \$29.57 - \$33.79 (3,500 - 4,000
yen) for a carton (17 kilograms) for sizes 95, 115, 140, and 165. Tokyo
supermarkets sell a medium sized California lemon for \$0.74 - \$0.84
(88 - 100 yen) and at \$1.67 (198 yen) for a bag of 3 lemons.

# Chile Continues to Strengthen Sales of Summer Lemons

Japanese traders favor marketing Chilean lemons over California ones
during the summer season. U.S. lemons deteriorate fairly quickly during
the summer due to the hot temperatures, while Chilean lemons\' provide a
longer shelf life and reasonable quality, according to Tokyo traders.
The quality of Chilean lemons is relatively good and the prices are
better. In August 2002, the average import price of Chilean lemons was
\$1.25 per kilogram (CIF), whereas the average price of U.S. lemons was
\$1.51 per kilogram. Many Chilean lemon suppliers and Japanese importers
establish a consignment sales agreement for the price and volume before
the season.

# Co-op Stores Sell Non-Post-harvest Fungicide Citrus Products

Food safety remains a big concern among Japanese consumers. Japanese
consumer co-operative stores largely sell citrus products without
post-harvest fungicide treatment. Citrus products treated with a
post-harvest chemical are unpopular among co-op members. Co-op displays
its citrus products with a \'no preservative used\' label or a sign of
"No OPP, Imazalil, TBZ used" in the store. Non-chemically treated citrus
products are usually sold at 30 - 50 percent higher than treated ones.
In Tokyo suburbs, co-op stores sell California lemons not treated with
post-harvest fungicides for \$1.25 (148 yen) per fruit or \$2.09 (248
yen) for a bag of two lemons.

# This Season's South African Citrus Products Arriving Six Weeks Earlier

Citrus growers in South Africa and Swaziland plan to accelerate their
shipments to Japan by 4 - 6 weeks, according to Tokyo traders, with the
season's first shipment scheduled to arrive in Japan in mid-May. Traders
anticipate that the Japanese citrus market will be in short supply this
summer, due largely to the early completion of Florida citrus products.
South African citrus products are usually marketed in Japan from June
through September. In the 2001/02 Season, South Africa shipped 52,548
metric tons of grapefruit, 8,114 metric tons of oranges, and 4,141
metric tons of lemons.

# PS&D Tables and Trade Matrices

## Fresh Orange PS&D Table

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

  **Country**           **Japan**                                                                                 

  **Commodity**         **Fresh Oranges**                                                       (HECTARES)(1000   
                                                                                                TREES)(1000 MT)   

                        2000              Revised           2001              Estimate          2002              Forecast

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

  **Market Year Begin**                   10/2000                             10/2001                             10/2002

  Area Planted          1450              1450              1330              1330              1260              1260

  Area Harvested        1450              1450              1330              1330              1260              1260

  Bearing Trees         870               870               798               798               756               756

  Non-Bearing Trees     0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  TOTAL No. Of Trees    870               870               798               798               756               756

  Production            19                19                18                18                17                17

  Imports               132               132               99                99                100               110

  TOTAL SUPPLY          151               151               117               117               117               127

  Exports               0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Fresh Dom.            149               149               115               115               115               125
  Consumption                                                                                                     

  Processing            2                 2                 2                 2                 2                 2

  TOTAL DISTRIBUTION    151               151               117               117               117               127
  --------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

## Orange Juice PS&D Table

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

  **Country**           **Japan**                                             65                Degrees Brix      

  **Commodity**         **Juice, Orange**                                                       (MT)              

                        2000              Revised           2001              Estimate          2002              Forecast

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

  **Market Year Begin**                   10/2000                             10/2001                             10/2002

  Deliv. To Processors  2                 2                 2                 2                 2                 2

  Beginning Stocks      10000             10000             15000             15000             15000             15000

  Production            200               200               200               200               200               200

  Imports               116245            116245            96629             96629             95000             95000

  TOTAL SUPPLY          126445            126445            111829            111829            110200            110200

  Exports               0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Domestic Consumption  111445            111445            96829             96829             95200             95200

  Ending Stocks         15000             15000             15000             15000             15000             15000

  TOTAL DISTRIBUTION    126445            126445            111829            111829            110200            110200
  --------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

## Fresh Orange Import Trade Matrix

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

  **Country**          Japan                                

  **Commodity**        Fresh Oranges                        

  Time period          Oct. - Sept.    Units:               Metric Tons

  Imports for:         **2000**                             2001

  U.S.                 110789          U.S.                 78393

  Others                               Others               

  South Africa         9375            South Africa         8114

  Australia            6867            Australia            6501

  Chile                3007            Chile                3951

  Spain                1216            Spain                1648

  Mexico               417             Mexico               391

  New Zealand          142             Swaziland            241

  Swaziland            103             New Zealand          99

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

  Total for Others     21127                                20945

  Others not Listed    3                                    4

  Grand Total          131919                               99342
  -------------------- --------------- -------------------- ---------------

## Orange Juice Import Trade Matrix

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

  **Country**          Japan                                

  **Commodity**        Juice, Orange                        

  Time period          Oct. - Sept.    Units:               Metric Tons

  Imports for:         **2000**                             2001

  U.S.                 12952           U.S.                 12395

  Others                               Others               

  Brazil               95477           Brazil               73848

  Belize               4713            Mexico               3945

  Italy                1190            Italy                3050

  Australia            608             Belize               1457

  Mexico               442             Australia            759

  Israel               344             Spain                248

  Canada               178             Israel               217

  Netherlands          134             Canada               145

  Pakistan             49              Cuba                 129

  Austria              45              South Korea          111

  Total for Others     103180                               83909

  Others not Listed    113                                  325

  Grand Total          116245                               96629
  -------------------- --------------- -------------------- ---------------

## Fresh Orange Wholesale Price Table

  ------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Prices Table**                                         

  **Country**              Japan                           

  **Commodity**            Fresh Oranges                   

  Prices in                Yen             per uom         KG

                                                           

  Year                     2002            2003            \% Change

  Jan                      242             184             -23.97%

  Feb                      215             168             -21.86%

  Mar                      195                             -100.00%

  Apr                      196                             -100.00%

  May                      181                             -100.00%

  Jun                      161                             -100.00%

  Jul                      148                             -100.00%

  Aug                      159                             -100.00%

  Sep                      170                             -100.00%

  Oct                      187                             -100.00%

  Nov                      215                             -100.00%

  Dec                      200                             -100.00%

                                                           

  Exchange Rate            120.21          Local           
                                           currency/US \$  

  Date of Quote            04/16/2003      MM/DD/YYYY      
  ------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

## Fresh Grapefruit PS&D Table

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

  **Country**           **Japan**                                                                                 

  **Commodity**         **Fresh                                                                 (HECTARES)(1000   
                        Grapefruit**                                                            TREES)(1000 MT)   

                        2000              Revised           2001              Estimate          2002              Forecast

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

  **Market Year Begin**                   10/2000                             10/2001                             10/2002

  Area Planted          0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Area Harvested        0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Bearing Trees         0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Non-Bearing Trees     0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  TOTAL No. Of Trees    0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Production            0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Imports               274               274               277               277               285               285

  TOTAL SUPPLY          274               274               277               277               285               285

  Exports               0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Fresh Dom.            274               274               277               277               285               285
  Consumption                                                                                                     

  Processing            0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  TOTAL DISTRIBUTION    274               274               277               277               285               285
  --------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

## Grapefruit Juice PS&D Table

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

  **Country**           **Japan**                                                                                 

  **Commodity**         **Juice,                                                                (MT)              
                        Grapefruit**                                                                              

                        2000              Revised           2001              Estimate          2002              Forecast

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

  **Market Year Begin**                   10/2000                             10/2001                             10/2002

  Deliv. To Processors  0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Beginning Stocks      2000              2000              2000              2000              1000              1000

  Production            0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Imports               24794             24794             29925             29925             32000             32000

  TOTAL SUPPLY          26794             26794             31925             31925             33000             33000

  Exports               0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Domestic Consumption  24794             24794             30925             30925             32000             32000

  Ending Stocks         2000              2000              1000              1000              1000              1000

  TOTAL DISTRIBUTION    26794             26794             31925             31925             33000             33000
  --------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

## Fresh Grapefruit Import Trade Matrix

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

  **Country**          Japan                                

  **Commodity**        Fresh                                
                       Grapefruit                           

  Time period          Oct. - Sept.    Units:               Metric Tons

  Imports for:         **2000**                             2001

  U.S.                 203287          U.S.                 209262

  Others                               Others               

  South Africa         48483           South Africa         52545

  Israel               15946           Israel               9907

  Swaziland            6143            Swaziland            5009

  China                39              Cuba                 75

  Cuba                 38              Chile                41

  Taiwan               16                                   

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

  Total for Others     70665                                67577

  Others not Listed    4                                    1

  Grand Total          273956                               276840
  -------------------- --------------- -------------------- ---------------

## Grapefruit Juice Import Trade Matrix

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

  **Country**          Japan                                

  **Commodity**        Juice,                               
                       Grapefruit                           

  Time period          Oct. - Sept.    Units:               Metric Tons

  Imports for:         **2000**                             2001

  U.S.                 21125           U.S.                 20119

  Others                               Others               

  Israel               1281            Israel               7022

  Belize               886             Cuba                 1010

  Cuba                 739             Italy                437

  Australia            299             Australia            444

  Netherlands          148             Belize               296

  Italy                110             Netherlands          219

  Canada               71              Iceland              114

  Austria              40              Mexico               96

                                       Canada               33

                                       Austria              31

  Total for Others     3574                                 9702

  Others not Listed    95                                   104

  Grand Total          24794                                29925
  -------------------- --------------- -------------------- ---------------

## Fresh Grapefruit Wholesale Price Table

  ----------------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Prices Table**                                         

  **Country**             Japan                            

  **Commodity**           Fresh Grapefruit                 

  Prices in               Yen              per uom         KG

                                                           

  Year                    2002             2003            \% Change

  Jan                     158              146             -7.59%

  Feb                     153              143             -6.54%

  Mar                     160                              -100.00%

  Apr                     167                              -100.00%

  May                     162                              -100.00%

  Jun                     151                              -100.00%

  Jul                     139                              -100.00%

  Aug                     136                              -100.00%

  Sep                     132                              -100.00%

  Oct                     137                              -100.00%

  Nov                     169                              -100.00%

  Dec                     152                              -100.00%

                                                           

  Exchange Rate           120.20           Local           
                                           currency/US \$  

  Date of Quote           04/16/2003       MM/DD/YYYY      
  ----------------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------

## Fresh Lemon PS&D Table

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

  **Country**           **Japan**                                                                                 

  **Commodity**         **Fresh Lemons**                                                        (HECTARES)(1000   
                                                                                                TREES)(1000 MT)   

                        2000              Revised           2001              Estimate          2002              Forecast

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

  **Market Year Begin**                   10/2000                             10/2001                             10/2002

  Area Planted          0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Area Harvested        0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Bearing Trees         0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Non-Bearing Trees     0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  TOTAL No. Of Trees    0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Production            2                 2                 2                 2                 2                 2

  Imports               84                84                89                89                90                90

  TOTAL SUPPLY          86                86                91                91                92                92

  Exports               0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Fresh Dom.            86                86                91                91                92                92
  Consumption                                                                                                     

  Processing            0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  TOTAL DISTRIBUTION    86                86                91                91                92                92
  --------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

## Lemon Juice PS&D Table

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

  **Country**           **Japan**                                                                                 

  **Commodity**         **Juice, Lemon**                                                        (MT)              

                        2000              Revised           2001              Estimate          2002              Forecast

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

  **Market Year Begin**                   10/2000                             10/2001                             10/2002

  Deliv. To Processors  0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Beginning Stocks      2000              2000              2000              2000              1500              1500

  Production            0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Imports               11749             11749             12506             12506             13500             13500

  TOTAL SUPPLY          13749             13749             14506             14506             15000             15000

  Exports               0                 0                 0                 0                 0                 0

  Domestic Consumption  11749             11749             13006             13006             13500             13500

  Ending Stocks         2000              2000              1500              1500              1500              1500

  TOTAL DISTRIBUTION    13749             13749             14506             14506             15000             15000
  --------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

## Fresh Lemon Import Trade Matrix

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

  **Country**          Japan                                

  **Commodity**        Fresh Lemons                         

  Time period          Oct. - Sept.    Units:               Metric Tons

  Imports for:         **2000**                             2001

  U.S.                 65054           U.S.                 65165

  Others                               Others               

  Chile                12799           Chile                15766

  South Africa         3031            South Africa         4141

  Australia            1899            Australia            2267

  New Zealand          989             New Zealand          1421

  Spain                99              Spain                207

  South Korea          16                                   

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

  Total for Others     18833                                23802

  Others not Listed    2                                    2

  Grand Total          83889                                88969
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## Lemon Juice Import Trade Matrix

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  **Import Trade                                            
  Matrix**                                                  

  **Country**          Japan                                

  **Commodity**        Juice, Lemon                         

  Time period          Oct. - Sept.    Units:               Metric Tons

  Imports for:         **2000**                             2001

  U.S.                 1064            U.S.                 591

  Others                               Others               

  Israel               5405            Israel               5066

  Italy                3019            Italy                3814

  Argentina            1950            Argentina            2782

  Chile                248             Chile                191

  France               43              Spain                47

  Spain                11                                   

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

  Total for Others     10676                                11900

  Others not Listed    9                                    15

  Grand Total          11749                                12506
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## Fresh Lemon Wholesale Price Table

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  **Prices Table**                                         

  **Country**              Japan                           

  **Commodity**            Fresh Lemons                    

  Prices in                Yen             per uom         KG

                                                           

  Year                     2002            2003            \% Change

  Jan                      216             210             -2.78%

  Feb                      212             192             -9.43%

  Mar                      199                             -100.00%

  Apr                      202                             -100.00%

  May                      245                             -100.00%

  Jun                      311                             -100.00%

  Jul                      318                             -100.00%

  Aug                      251                             -100.00%

  Sep                      192                             -100.00%

  Oct                      214                             -100.00%

  Nov                      267                             -100.00%

  Dec                      230                             -100.00%

                                                           

  Exchange Rate            120.21          Local           
                                           currency/US \$  

  Date of Quote            04/16/2003      MM/DD/YYYY      
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