Voluntary Report - public distribution

**Date:** 12/2/2004

**GAIN Report Number:** CH4031

CH4031

**China, Peoples Republic of**

**Tomatoes and Products**

**Situation**

**2004**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Casey E. Bean

U.S. Embassy, Beijing

**Prepared by:**

Carlton Ayoung and Adam Branson

**Report Highlights:**

This is the first report on China\'s tomato and tomato product market
situation since 1998 (CH8611). China remains the world's largest tomato
producer with 2003 production at 33.1 MMT. China\'s tomato production is
primarily consumed fresh, but processed tomato paste exports grew
sharply to 437,000 MT and \$226 million in marketing year 2003/2004.
National tomato paste processing capacity was 600,000 MT at the end of
2002 but has likely grown larger and more efficient with the
introduction of western processing equipment. China\'s imports of
tomatoes and tomato products are minimal. Companies continue developing
and marketing added value tomato products making China an ever-greater
threat in the processed tomato products market.

Includes PSD Changes: Yes

Includes Trade Matrix: Yes

Unscheduled Report

Beijing \[CH1\]

\[CH\]

Table of Contents

[**Executive Summary 3**](#executive-summary)

[Production 4](#production)

[MOA and FAO Production Comparison
4](#moa-and-fao-production-comparison)

[Production Locations and Yields 4](#production-locations-and-yields)

[Xinjiang Tomato Harvesting and Processing
4](#xinjiang-tomato-harvesting-and-processing)

[Trade 4](#trade)

[Processed Tomato Paste Exports Flourishing
4](#processed-tomato-paste-exports-flourishing)

[Wholesale Market Prices Table 4](#wholesale-market-prices-table)

[Policy 4](#policy)

[Residue Limits 4](#residue-limits)

[Processing Specifications Example
4](#processing-specifications-example)

[2004 Tomato Product Import Tariff and VAT Rates
4](#tomato-product-import-tariff-and-vat-rates)

[Domestic Marketing Efforts 4](#domestic-marketing-efforts)

[Tomato Paste Marketing 4](#tomato-paste-marketing)

[Canned Tomato Products Marketing 4](#canned-tomato-products-marketing)

[Natural Tomato Fiber Marketing 4](#natural-tomato-fiber-marketing)

[Natural Lycopene Marketing 4](#natural-lycopene-marketing)

[Production, Supply, Demand and Price Tables
4](#production-supply-demand-and-price-tables)

[Fresh Tomato Production 4](#fresh-tomato-production)

[Nationwide Average Fresh Tomato Export Prices US\$/KG
4](#nationwide-average-fresh-tomato-export-prices-uskg)

[Fresh Tomato Imports by Country 4](#fresh-tomato-imports-by-country)

[Fresh Tomato Exports by Country 4](#fresh-tomato-exports-by-country)

[Tomato Paste Production 4](#tomato-paste-production)

[Nationwide Tomato Paste Average Export Prices US\$/KG
4](#nationwide-tomato-paste-average-export-prices-uskg)

[Tomato Paste Imports By Country Gross Weight
4](#tomato-paste-imports-by-country-gross-weight)

[Tomato Paste Exports By Country Gross Weight
4](#tomato-paste-exports-by-country-gross-weight)

[Production Statistics 4](#production-statistics)

[Tomato Production Area and Yields 1995,1999-2003
4](#tomato-production-area-and-yields-19951999-2003)

[Tomato Production Yields (MT/Ha) 1995, 1999-2003
4](#tomato-production-yields-mtha-1995-1999-2003)

[Export Statistics 4](#export-statistics)

[Fresh Tomato Export Volume and Value 1999/00 -- 2003/04
4](#fresh-tomato-export-volume-and-value-199900-200304)

[Prepared/Preserved Tomato Export Volume and Value 1999/00 -- 2003/04
4](#preparedpreserved-tomato-export-volume-and-value-199900-200304)

[Tomato Paste Export Volume and Value 1999/00 -- 2003/04
4](#tomato-paste-export-volume-and-value-199900-200304)

# Executive Summary

China is the world's leading tomato producer by volume and area, but
yields are lower than most other major producers. China's Ministry of
Agriculture (MOA) "Statistical Report" indicates 2003 total tomato
production was 33.1 million metric tons (MMT) on 801 thousand hectares
for an average nationwide yield of 41 MT/Ha. MOA data does not
distinguish between tomatoes for fresh or processing use. Although MOA
deems the product a major vegetable crop, there is little publicly
available information for the fresh and processed tomato industry's
growth and success aside from periodic production data, wholesale market
prices, and trade statistics. Chinese language complicates things as
growers, traders, and officials interchangeably call tomatoes either Xi
Hong Shi (西红柿) or Fan Qie (番茄).

Processed tomato paste exports increased from 220 KMT and \$87 million
in marketing year (MY) 00/01 to 437 KMT and \$227 million in MY03/04.
Fresh tomato exports increased from 24 KMT and \$3.5 million in MY00/01
to 72.7 KMT and \$14.4 million in MY03/04. There is very little tomato
sauce or puree trade.

Better economies of scale and more efficient production facilities are
developing and causing a boom in processed tomato production that will
increasingly compete with US and other nation's processed tomato
production. Export prices have risen over the past three marketing years
for fresh tomatoes (\$.16 to \$.20 per kilogram), canned tomatoes (\$.40
to \$.48 per kilogram), and tomato paste (\$.45 to \$.52 per kilogram).
Although not all manufacturers and growers share in tomato production
and processing profits (many exports are from speculative traders and
middle-men), higher sales prices should encourage greater tomato and
processed tomato product production and provide incentive for increased
attention to crop management as Chinese growers often react to market
prices.

News reports and provincial government announcements reveal 2004
Xinjiang province tomato production increased 30 percent from 2003 to
2004 reaching over 5 MMT. The bumper harvest, coupled with higher world
production (namely California), pushed market procurement prices for
processing tomatoes from \$60/MT in early July 2004 to \$30/MT in
mid-August 2004. The price plunge caused growers and traders to delay
delivering tomatoes to processors. The problem appears to have abated
and manufacturers are operating now. Xinjiang prices rebounded to as
high as \$84/MT in mid-September. Further price tracking for the past
two years is available daily on MOA's website
(<http://www.agri.gov.cn/jghq/sc/>) and a price table for Xi Hong Shi is
included in this report.

China's tomato processing industry efforts are aimed at becoming a key
international producer. An industry source indicates much of China's
tomato production is contracted for processing and exports; i.e. the
industry is integrating. Industry sources specify future paste
production depends principally upon China's export market access to
developed nations imposing increasingly austere sanitary import
requirements. As such, industry growth depends largely on efforts to
maintain markets and outperform export markets changing sanitary
requirements.

Fresh tomato production occurs across China while, owing to its
advantageous resources, tomato planting for the processing industry is
in isolated Xinjiang province where labor is cheap, summers are hot,
winters are cold, and land can be irrigated. Numerous varieties of
processing tomatoes reach maturity between 10 to 11 weeks after planting
in Xinjiang. In Xinjiang, integrated commercial production continues
developing as agronomists and processing technicians work with growers
to ensure tomato product quality. Industry members indicate Xinjiang
tomato production yields are stable and crops encounter few disease
problems. Increasingly, processors and food manufacturers are developing
the sophistication of their tomato products and marketing them in more
strategic ways.

# Production

## MOA and FAO Production Comparison

Official 2004 MOA nationwide production data is not available, but
sources report the situation is better than last year (33.1 MMT on 801
thousand hectares (KHa)). Year 2003 production was an increase of nearly
30 KHa and slightly over 1 MMT from 2002. The greatest increase was in
western China's province of Xinjiang, home of China's tomato processing
industry, which alone increased area 12 KHa and 1 MMT.

MOA "Statistical Reports" indicate steady nationwide production and
planted area growth from the mid-1990s with particularly rapid expansion
in the latter half of the 1990s. (See Report's Statistical Table). The
dramatic decline in planted area from 2000 to 2001 was due to a number
of factors including; market correction following the late 90's rapid
expansion and weather related problems. MOA's 2001 through 2003
production volume are higher than UN FAO data while planted area
estimates are all lower. FAO estimates 2003 production was 28.9 MMT on
1.2 MHa, 2002 production was 27.2 MMT on 1,005 MHa and 24.1 MMT on 934
KHa in 2001.

## Production Locations and Yields

MOA indicates principle tomato production provinces are Shandong, Hebei,
Xinjiang, Henan, and Jiangsu. Each of the above-mentioned provinces
reports over 50 KHa of planted area. Reports and data indicate planting
area is changing in some of these principle-growing areas as growers
convert croplands from other vegetables to higher yielding and higher
value crops such as tomatoes. Most of the producing areas, with the
exception of Xinjiang, specialize in producing tomatoes for fresh
consumption. Large portions of central Shandong also grow hothouse or
greenhouse tomatoes for year-round consumption.

According to MOA data, nationwide tomato yields, whether for processed
use or fresh use, increased from 35 MT/Ha to 41 MT/Ha during the 2000 to
2003 period owing largely to more consistent weather patterns,
introduction of improved varieties, and better, more consistent
management. UN FAO data indicates China tomato yields are much lower at
25.8, 27.0 and 23.9 MT/Ha from 2001 to 2003.

## Xinjiang Tomato Harvesting and Processing 

Commercial tomato production is for processing use and export while
conventional production (i.e. small plots centered near major cities) is
for domestic fresh consumption. Commercial production is prevalent in
Xinjiang while conventional production takes place across China.
Although China's government approved transgenic (delayed ripening)
tomato planting, commercial and conventional Xinjiang growers have not
adopted the technology due to commercial concerns that export and
domestic markets will not accept products. (Note: there are no
indications transgenic tomatoes are planted for conventional or
commercials use elsewhere in China, either). Stemming from commercial
concerns that export markets will institute more stringent health
requirements, Xinjiang producers pay careful attention to tomato plant
growth; including monitoring/controlling pesticide use and near constant
crop inspection and analysis.

Xinjiang's rural and urban per capita incomes averaged \$258 and \$948
in 2003 while the nationwide average was \$316 and \$1021 respectively.
With low labor and resource costs, commercial production in Xinjiang is
profitable and allows growers to move through fields several times a
season, handpick ripe tomatoes, and transport only those from fields to
processing plants.

China's Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native
Produce and Animal By-Products Fruits and Vegetables Sub-Chamber reports
nationwide tomato paste production was 450 KMT net weight in 2002 with a
capacity of 600 KMT. China's largest tomato processor reports their own
production techniques outshine most major U.S., European and Japanese
food manufacturers. Each of its commercial plants received approval
indicating it surpasses International Organization of Standardization
(ISO) sanitary requirements along with large multinational food company
standards.

Imported processing equipment from the United States and Italy drives
increased tomato processing. With increasing equipment imports, adoption
of modern management techniques, and better-trained materials
utilization, tomato processors expect to continue promoting Xinjiang's
tomato processing sector. At present, well-managed and well-equipped
companies are able to attain an average total capacity of processing
30,000 MT fresh tomatoes per twenty-four hours.

China's largest tomato processing company revealed its work force
consists of one thousand employees year round and an additional two to
four hundred employees starting from the late-April or mid-May
processing and harvest period. The processing period begins during late
April or early May. The company's processing period lasts approximately
60 - 90 days depending on the alacrity of the work force and the
smoothness of product processing. During low processing periods, the
plant typically runs at half capacity utilizing only 3 out its 5
processing lines. Other tomato processing operations likely act in a
similar pattern, i.e. hiring temporary workers during peak season and
reducing processing lines during non-peak production seasons.

An example of one processors technique is in the picture below:

![](media/image2.png){width="6.25in" height="2.2736111111111112in"}

# Trade

## Processed Tomato Paste Exports Flourishing

Although exports of both fresh and processed tomatoes continues growing,
the biggest story is the rapid transformation and growth of China's
tomato paste export sector which surged on a gross weight basis from 123
KMT and \$63 million to 437 KMT and \$226 million in a period of just
five years. Most tomato paste export increases are to European countries
and, according to trade sources, under contract/private label for large,
international food manufacturers. (see Export Trade Tables for trends
over the past five years)

# Wholesale Market Prices Table

  -------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
  Average Tomato                                                                                                    
  Wholesale                                                                                                         
  Market Prices                                                                                                     
  Across China\*                                                                                                    

  \$/MT 2004     15-Jan   16-Feb   16-Mar   15-Apr   14-May   15-Jun   13-Jul   17-Aug   15-Sep                     

  Xinjiang       518      566      433      289      277      181      36       30       84                         
  Tonghui                                                                                                           

  Beijing        313      289      229      205      157      96       72       120      84                         
  Baliqiao                                                                                                          

  Qingdao        0        217      217      217      265      132      126      181      157                        
  Chengyang                                                                                                         

  Zhengzhou      241      265      193      0        108      96       77       132      169                        
  Nongchanpin                                                                                                       

  Guangdong      120      163      144      247      151      120      193      169      211                        
  Shantou                                                                                                           

  \$/MT 2003     16-Jan   14-Feb   14-Mar   14-Apr   16-May   16-Jun   16-Jul   15-Aug   15-Sep   15-Oct   14-Nov   15-Dec

  Xinjiang                         482      361      337      144      60       36       36       120      181      482
  Tonghui                                                                                                           

  Beijing        144      265      313      313      181      84       36       169      120      144               289
  Baliqiao                                                                                                          

  Qingdao        157      277      313      241      193      120      48                144      253      205      265
  Chengyang                                                                                                         

  Zhengzhou                                                            24       84       144      193      212      241
  Nongchanpin                                                                                                       

  Guangdong      120      114      289      433      307      385      361      373      144      253      205      229
  Shantou                                                                                                           

  \$/MT 2002                                                                             16-Sep   14-Oct   15-Nov   16-Dec

  Xinjiang                                                                                                 120      
  Tonghui                                                                                                           

  Beijing                                                                                84       96       96       144
  Baliqiao                                                                                                          

  Qingdao                                                                                144      169      96       157
  Chengyang                                                                                                         

  Zhengzhou                                                                                                         
  Nongchanpin                                                                                                       

  Guangdong                                                                              199      217      241      
  Shantou                                                                                                           

  Source:                                                                                                           
  Ministry of                                                                                                       
  Agriculture.                                                                                                      
  Location                                                                                                          
  References:                                                                                                       
  Xinjiang:                                                                                                         
  Northwest                                                                                                         
  China,                                                                                                            
  Beijing:                                                                                                          
  Northern                                                                                                          
  Central China,                                                                                                    
  Qingdao: North                                                                                                    
  Coastal China,                                                                                                    
  Zhengzhou:                                                                                                        
  Central China,                                                                                                    
  Guangdong:                                                                                                        
  Southeast                                                                                                         
  Coastal China                                                                                                     
  \*Markets do                                                                                                      
  not                                                                                                               
  distinguish                                                                                                       
  between fresh                                                                                                     
  or processing                                                                                                     
  use tomatoes.                                                                                                     
  With the                                                                                                          
  exception of                                                                                                      
  Xinjiang,                                                                                                         
  nearly all                                                                                                        
  tomatoes                                                                                                          
  should be for                                                                                                     
  fresh use.                                                                                                        
  -------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

# Policy

China's Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country
Report CH4028 includes references to UNOFFICIAL translations of numerous
regulations issued by China's government on microbiological, pathogenic,
and tolerance levels for residues. The report includes referenced,
publicly available, translations of information on China's approval of
hygienic standards, pesticide residue limits, and transgenic crops;
including tomatoes.

## Residue Limits

China drafted the following chemical residue limits for tomatoes and
tomato products (CH4018):

  ------------------------ ----------------------- --------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
  [Residues]{.underline}   [Main                   [Acceptable Daily     [Substituted            [MRL
                           usage]{.underline}      Intake]{.underline}   Standard]{.underline}   (mg/kg)]{.underline}

  Anilazine                Fungicide               0.1 mg/kg bw (1989)   GB15194-1994            10

  Bifenthrin               Insecticide/acaricide   0.02 mg/kg bw (1992)  N/A                     0.5

  Carbendazim              Fungicide               0.03 mg/kg bw (1995)  GB14870-1994            0.5

  Chlorpyrifos             Insecticide             0.01 mg/kg bw (1999)  GB16333-1996            0.5

  Ethephon                 Plant growth regulator  0.05 mg/kg bw (1997)  N/A                     2

  Iprodione                Fungicide               0.06 mg/kg bw (1995)  GB16333-1996            5

  Vinclozolin              Fungicide               0.01 mg/kg bw (1995)  GB15194-1994            3
  ------------------------ ----------------------- --------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------

## Processing Specifications Example

One of China's largest tomato processors provided the following
information as an example of the microbial limits they use for their own
processing.

  -------------------------------------------- --------------------------
  Microbiological:                             

  Standard Plate Count                         100,000/g Max.

  Yeast and Mold                               500/g Max.

  Howard Mold Count                            40% Max.

  Salmonella                                   Negative/25g

  Coliform                                     100/g Max.

  E. coli                                      Negative/g

  Coagulase Positive Staph.                    100/g Max.
  -------------------------------------------- --------------------------

## 2004 Tomato Product Import Tariff and VAT Rates

China is near the end of its scheduled tariff reductions that entered
into effect with the nation's 2001 WTO accession. In 2005, China is
expected to lower the rate on 20029090 further to 18 percent. Since 2001
tariff rates for fresh tomatoes and tomatoes-whole or in pieces remained
unchanged while tomato paste tariff rates decreased from 23 percent.
Further tariff reductions may occur in the future, however, there is no
schedule for their reduction at the present time.

  ------------ --------------------------------------- -------- ---- ------- -----------
  Tomato and                                                                 
  Tomato                                                                     
  Products                                                                   
  Import                                                                     
  Tariff and                                                                 
  VAT Rates                                                                  
  for 2004                                                                   

                                                       2004                  Effective
                                                                             Rate

  HS Code      Description                             Tariff        VAT     

  070200       Tomatoes, Fresh or Chilled              13.0%    \*   13.0%   27.7%

  20021010     Tomatoes, Prepared or Preserved, Whole  19.0%         17.0%   39.2%
               or In Pieces in airtight containers                           

  20021090     Tomatoes, Prepared or Preserved, Whole  25.0%         17.0%   46.3%
               or In Pieces, other                                           

  20029010     Tomatoes, Prepared or Preserved, Paste  20.0%         17.0%   40.4%

  20029090     Tomatoes, Prepared or Preserved, Other  19.2%         17.0%   39.5%

  Source:                                                                    
  China                                                                      
  Customs                                                                    

  \* Brunei,                                                                 
  Indonesia,                                                                 
  Malaysia,                                                                  
  Singapore,                                                                 
  and Vietnam                                                                
  = 5% Tariff,                                                               
  and Thailand                                                               
  = 0% Tariff                                                                
  through                                                                    
  ASEAN Early                                                                
  Harvest                                                                    
  Program                                                                    
  ------------ --------------------------------------- -------- ---- ------- -----------

# Domestic Marketing Efforts

## Tomato Paste Marketing

For industrial bulk distribution, China's largest tomato processing
company offers standard 220-liter (55-gallon) conical barrels and
1000-liter (300 gallon) Wooden Ton-Box, each containing a Sholle aseptic
bag. Tomato paste is also available in \"bag in a box\" and plastic
pouch packages for foodservice customers. The company's tomato paste is
to standard and custom Brix levels, in hot or cold break styles, under
their own label or under contract and private label.

Aseptic tomato paste is from the liquid obtained from mature whole red
tomatoes and produced in accordance with good commercial practices.
Certified Organic (BCS Oko-Garantie GmbH), Kosher (Federation of
Synagogues) and HACCP or ISO 9002 certification is available, as well.
Other processors carry similar certification and production methods.

## Canned Tomato Products Marketing

The company offers a complete line of canned tomato products for
foodservice customers; including, tomato paste, tomato sauce, pizza
sauce, spaghetti and Marinara sauces, BBQ sauce, salsa, ketchup, peeled
whole tomatoes, chopped diced tomatoes in tin cans (70g, 198g, 400g,
425g, 850g, 1kg, 3kg, and 4.5kg), "bag in a box," plastic pouches, and
industrial pails and drums. The company packaging capacity for 425g and
850g cans is 192 and 95 cans per minute.

Paste, sauces, and other tomato products are from fresh, handpicked,
red, ripe tomatoes grown in their own fields. Their sauces convey
consistent color and dynamic appeal that customers demand. Products are
available under the companies' brand or under customers own private
label. Canned new products are available beginning in August or early
September.

## Natural Tomato Fiber Marketing

The company added natural tomato fiber to their product line. Natural
tomato fiber is from whole, ripe red or reddish tomatoes. It is
manufactured "cold-break" using a proprietary microwave technology.
Natural tomato fiber is a thickening agent used in tomato paste, sauces,
and dressings. It, also, found use in fruit sauces, condiments, and
fruit drinks. The company reports it is an excellent source of dietary
fiber and useful for nutritional foods.

## Natural Lycopene Marketing

In addition, the company offers natural lycopene in 3%, 6%, 7% and 15%
concentrations or to custom-made specifications. Lycopene is not
synthetic, but rather made from a complicated process of extracting
natural lycopene and removing solvents from the extract. Natural
lycopene is useful in food products, health foods, and dietary
supplement industries as an anti-oxidant, or for other "functional"
foods.

# Production, Supply, Demand and Price Tables

## Fresh Tomato Production

Distinction between fresh and processed acreage based on growth in
Xinjiang province tomato production over the past several years

+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **PSD Table**     |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Country**       | ###   |       |       |       |       |       |
|                   | ### C |       |       |       |       |       |
|                   | hina, |       |       |       |       |       |
|                   |  Peop |       |       |       |       |       |
|                   | les R |       |       |       |       |       |
|                   | epubl |       |       |       |       |       |
|                   | ic of |       |       |       |       |       |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Commodity**     | #     |       |       |       | (HA   |       |
|                   | ##### |       |       |       | )(MT) |       |
|                   |  Fres |       |       |       |       |       |
|                   | h Tom |       |       |       |       |       |
|                   | atoes |       |       |       |       |       |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                   | 2001  | Re    | 2002  | Est   | 2003  | For   |
|                   |       | vised |       | imate |       | ecast |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                   | USDA  | Post  | USDA  | Post  | USDA  | Post  |
|                   | Off   | Est   | Off   | Est   | Off   | Est   |
|                   | icial | imate | icial | imate | icial | imate |
|                   | \[    | \[    | \[    | \[    | \[    | \[    |
|                   | Old\] | New\] | Old\] | New\] | Old\] | New\] |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Market Year     |       | 07    |       | 07    |       | 07    |
| Begin**           |       | /2001 |       | /2002 |       | /2003 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Plnt For Fresh    | 0     | 6     | 0     | 7     | 0     | 7     |
| Consump           |       | 45000 |       | 27900 |       | 44500 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Plnt For          | 0     | 40000 | 0     | 45100 | 0     | 56800 |
| Processing        |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL Area        | 0     | 6     | 0     | 7     | 0     | 8     |
| Planted           |       | 85000 |       | 73000 |       | 01300 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Harv. For Fresh   | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
| Cons.             |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Harv. For         | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
| Processing        |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL Area        | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
| Harvested         |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Fresh Sale        | 0     | 255   | 0     | 291   | 0     | 293   |
| Production        |       | 10000 |       | 37000 |       | 20000 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Processing        | 0     | 20    | 0     | 29    | 0     | 37    |
| Production        |       | 00000 |       | 25000 |       | 75000 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL Production  | 0     | 275   | 0     | 320   | 0     | 330   |
|                   |       | 10000 |       | 62000 |       | 95000 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL SUPPLY      | 0     | 275   | 0     | 320   | 0     | 330   |
|                   |       | 10000 |       | 62000 |       | 95000 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+

## Nationwide Average Fresh Tomato Export Prices US\$/KG

  ------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Commodity**            Fresh Tomatoes                  

  Prices in                US \$ at Export per uom         US\$/KG

                                                           

  Year                     2003            2004            \% Change

  Jan                      0.21            0.2             -5%

  Feb                      0.19            0.21            11%

  Mar                      0.2             0.22            10%

  Apr                      0.19            0.2             5%

  May                      0.21            0.2             -5%

  Jun                      0.21            0.16            -24%

  Jul                      0.21            0.15            -29%

  Aug                      0.17                            -100%

  Sep                      0.16                            -100%

  Oct                      0.18                            -100%

  Nov                      0.22                            -100%

  Dec                      0.25                            -100%

                                                           

  Date of Quote            9/15/2004       MM/DD/YYYY      
  ------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

## Fresh Tomato Imports by Country

+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| ####### I          |             |                |                |
| mport Trade Matrix |             |                |                |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Country**        | China,      |                |                |
|                    | Peoples     |                |                |
|                    | Republic of |                |                |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Commodity**      | Fresh       |                |                |
|                    | Tomatoes    |                |                |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Time Period        | MY          | Units:         | MT Gross       |
|                    | July-June   |                | Weight         |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Imports for:       | 2002        |                | **2003**       |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| U.S.               | 0           | U.S.           | 0              |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Others             |             | Others         |                |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| North Korea        | 50          | North Korea    | 0              |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Singapore          | 2           | Singapore      | 0              |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Total for Others   | 52          |                | 0              |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Others not Listed  | 0           |                | 0              |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Grand Total        | 52          |                | 0              |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+

## Fresh Tomato Exports by Country

+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| ####### E          |             |                |                |
| xport Trade Matrix |             |                |                |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Country**        | China,      |                |                |
|                    | Peoples     |                |                |
|                    | Republic of |                |                |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| **Commodity**      | Fresh       |                |                |
|                    | Tomatoes    |                |                |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Time Period        | MY          | Units:         | MT Gross       |
|                    | July-June   |                | Weight         |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Exports for:       | 2002        |                | **2003**       |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| U.S.               | 0           | U.S.           | 0              |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Others             |             | Others         |                |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Hong Kong          | 14393       | Hong Kong      | 34405          |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Russia             | 24815       | Russia         | 31307          |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Vietnam            | 24          | Vietnam        | 5856           |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Malaysia           | 378         | Malaysia       | 368            |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Macau              | 449         | Macau          | 343            |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Mongolia           | 0           | Mongolia       | 237            |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| UAE                | 60          | UAE            | 68             |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Canada             | 0           | Canada         | 43             |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Romania            | 0           | Romania        | 25             |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Singapore          | 581         | Singapore      | 0              |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Total for Others   | 40700       |                | 72652          |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Others not Listed  | 80          |                | 62             |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+
| Grand Total        | 40780       |                | 72714          |
+--------------------+-------------+----------------+----------------+

## Tomato Paste Production

Trade number calculations used a conversion of 1 kilo gross weight
equals .85 net weight

Production number calculations use industry standard of 6.5 MT fresh
tomatoes equal 1 MT finished tomato paste product

+---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-----------+
| **PSD Table** |      |      |      |      |      |      |           |
+---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-----------+
| **Country**   | #    |      |      |      |      |      |           |
|               | #### |      |      |      |      |      |           |
|               | # Ch |      |      |      |      |      |           |
|               | ina, |      |      |      |      |      |           |
|               |  Peo |      |      |      |      |      |           |
|               | ples |      |      |      |      |      |           |
|               |  Rep |      |      |      |      |      |           |
|               | ubli |      |      |      |      |      |           |
|               | c of |      |      |      |      |      |           |
+---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-----------+
| **Commodity** | **To |      |      |      | (MT) |      |           |
|               | mato |      |      |      | (MT, |      |           |
|               | Past |      |      |      | Net  |      |           |
|               | e,28 |      |      |      | Wei  |      |           |
|               | -30% |      |      |      | ght) |      |           |
|               | TSS  |      |      |      |      |      |           |
|               | Bas  |      |      |      |      |      |           |
|               | is** |      |      |      |      |      |           |
+---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-----------+
|               | 2001 | Rev  | 2002 | Esti | 2003 | Fore | UOM       |
|               |      | ised |      | mate |      | cast |           |
+---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-----------+
|               | USDA | Post | USDA | Post | USDA | Post |           |
|               | Offi | Esti | Offi | Esti | Offi | Esti |           |
|               | cial | mate | cial | mate | cial | mate |           |
|               | \[O  | \[N  | \[O  | \[N  | \[O  | \[N  |           |
|               | ld\] | ew\] | ld\] | ew\] | ld\] | ew\] |           |
+---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-----------+
| **Market Year |      | 07/  |      | 07/  |      | 07/  | MM/YYYY   |
| Begin**       |      | 2001 |      | 2002 |      | 2003 |           |
+---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-----------+
| Deliv. To     | 0    | 200  | 0    | 292  | 0    | 377  | (MT)      |
| Processors    |      | 0000 |      | 5000 |      | 5000 |           |
+---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-----------+
| Beginning     | 0    |      | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | (MT, Net  |
| Stocks        |      |      |      |      |      |      | Weight)   |
+---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-----------+
| Production    | 0    | 30   | 0    | 45   | 0    | 58   | (MT, Net  |
|               |      | 7500 |      | 0000 |      | 1000 | Weight)   |
+---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-----------+
| Imports       | 0    | 2440 | 0    | 1045 | 0    | 755  | (MT, Net  |
|               |      |      |      |      |      |      | Weight)   |
+---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-----------+
| TOTAL SUPPLY  | 0    | 30   | 0    | 45   | 0    | 58   | (MT, Net  |
|               |      | 9940 |      | 1045 |      | 1755 | Weight)   |
+---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-----------+
| Exports       | 0    | 23   | 0    | 32   | 0    | 37   | (MT, Net  |
|               |      | 9297 |      | 2310 |      | 1348 | Weight)   |
+---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-----------+
| Domestic      | 0    | 7    | 0    | 12   | 0    | 21   | (MT, Net  |
| Consumption   |      | 0643 |      | 8735 |      | 0407 | Weight)   |
+---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-----------+
| Ending Stocks | 0    |      | 0    |      | 0    |      | (MT, Net  |
|               |      |      |      |      |      |      | Weight)   |
+---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-----------+
| TOTAL         | 0    | 30   | 0    | 45   | 0    | 58   | (MT, Net  |
| DISTRIBUTION  |      | 9940 |      | 1045 |      | 1755 | Weight)   |
+---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+-----------+

## Nationwide Tomato Paste Average Export Prices US\$/KG

+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| ###               |                       |            |            |
| #### Prices Table |                       |            |            |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| **Country**       | China, Peoples        |            |            |
|                   | Republic of           |            |            |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| **Commodity**     | Tomato Paste,28-30%   |            |            |
|                   | TSS Basis             |            |            |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| Prices in         | US\$ at Export        | per uom    | US\$/KG    |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
|                   |                       |            |            |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| Year              | 2003                  | 2004       | \% Change  |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| Jan               | 0.52                  | 0.53       | 2%         |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| Feb               | 0.51                  | 0.53       | 4%         |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| Mar               | 0.52                  | 0.54       | 4%         |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| Apr               | 0.51                  | 0.53       | 4%         |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| May               | 0.51                  | 0.52       | 2%         |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| Jun               | 0.5                   | 0.55       | 10%        |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| Jul               | 0.5                   | 0.54       | 8%         |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| Aug               | 0.54                  |            | -100%      |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| Sep               | 0.49                  |            | -100%      |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| Oct               | 0.5                   |            | -100%      |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| Nov               | 0.51                  |            | -100%      |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| Dec               | 0.52                  |            | -100%      |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+
| Date of Quote     | 9/15/2004             | MM/DD/YYYY |            |
+-------------------+-----------------------+------------+------------+

## Tomato Paste Imports By Country Gross Weight

+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| ####### Impo    |                |                |                 |
| rt Trade Matrix |                |                |                 |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| **Country**     | China, Peoples |                |                 |
|                 | Republic of    |                |                 |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| **Commodity**   | Tomato         |                |                 |
|                 | Paste,28-30%   |                |                 |
|                 | TSS Basis      |                |                 |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Time Period     | MY July-June   | Units:         | MT Gross Weight |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Imports for:    | 2002           |                | **2003**        |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| U.S.            | 615            | U.S.           | 789             |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Others          |                | Others         |                 |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Thailand        | 0              | Thailand       | 35              |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Malaysia        | 385            | Malaysia       | 21              |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| South Korea     | 13             | South Korea    | 21              |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Italy           | 19             | Italy          | 19              |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Philippines     | 169            | Philippines    | 0               |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Total for       | 586            |                | 96              |
| Others          |                |                |                 |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Others not      | 28             |                | 2               |
| Listed          |                |                |                 |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Grand Total     | 1229           |                | 887             |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+

## Tomato Paste Exports By Country Gross Weight

+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| ####### Expo    |                |                |                 |
| rt Trade Matrix |                |                |                 |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| **Country**     | China, Peoples |                |                 |
|                 | Republic of    |                |                 |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| **Commodity**   | Tomato         |                |                 |
|                 | Paste,28-30%   |                |                 |
|                 | TSS Basis      |                |                 |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Time Period     | MY July-June   | Units:         | MT Gross Weight |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Exports for:    | 2002           |                | **2003**        |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| U.S.            | 3639           | U.S.           | 1021            |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Others          |                | Others         |                 |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Italy           | 157771         | Italy          | 149005          |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Russia          | 42485          | Russia         | 45647           |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Japan           | 27039          | Japan          | 28615           |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| United Kingdom  | 5353           | United Kingdom | 18273           |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Yemen           | 11682          | Yemen          | 12045           |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| South Korea     | 11342          | South Korea    | 11647           |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| UAE             | 11434          | UAE            | 11591           |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Germany         | 8410           | Germany        | 11091           |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Ghana           | 636            | Ghana          | 11002           |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Kazakhstan      | 8823           | Kazakhstan     | 9718            |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Total for       | 284975         |                | 308634          |
| Others          |                |                |                 |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Others not      | 90573          |                | 127225          |
| Listed          |                |                |                 |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+
| Grand Total     | 379187         |                | 436880          |
+-----------------+----------------+----------------+-----------------+

# Production Statistics

## Tomato Production Area and Yields 1995,1999-2003

  -------------- --------- -------- --------- -------- ----------- -------- --------- -------- --------- -------- --------- --------
  **Tomato                                                                                                                  
  Production by                                                                                                             
  Area (Hectare)                                                                                                            
  and Volume                                                                                                                
  (Thousand                                                                                                                 
  Metric Ton) in                                                                                                            
  1995,                                                                                                                     
  1999-2003**                                                                                                               

                 1995               1999               2000                 2001               2002               2003      

  Province       Ha        KMT      Ha        KMT      Ha          KMT      Ha        KMT      Ha        KMT      Ha        KMT

  Beijing        4,300     277      3,000     186      5,000       270                         7,600     379      7,500     377

  Tianjin        0         0        0         0        0           0                           8,200     565      8,900     434

  Hebei          28,200    2,061    70,800    4,256    72,000      4,310                       74,300    4,514    77,000    4,765

  Shanxi         20,800    1        25,000    560      36,000      1,310                       24,800    1,182    25,700    1,032

  Inner Mongolia 5,000     150      0         0        14,000      570                         6,200     357      9,300     473

  Liaoning       25,700    1,182    56,300    3,327    106,000     5,210                       24,900    1,328    27,500    1,522

  Jilin          0         0        17,100    399      0           0                           13,600    335      11,900    372

  Heilongjiang   41,000    253      21,000    630      23,300      770                         17,100    464      15,400    464

  Shanghai       2,500     88       3,000     144      3,800       162                         7,100     325      6,700     290

  Jiangsu        8,000     290      81,000    3,550    51,000      2,450                       53,100    1,883    52,900    1,604

  Zhejiang       6,000     237      8,000     330      10,000      400                         13,700    444      14,200    559

  Anhui          10,000    450      46,800    1,895    73,800      1,964                       31,900    1,073    32,600    845

  Fujian         15,000    225      34,100    694      37,700      763                         13,300    364      14,800    396

  Jiangxi        35,500    359      17,000    520      0           0                           8,500     196      9,200     216

  Shandong       63,300    3,500    107,000   6,270    123,000     6,690                       104,900   5,602    91,800    5,330

  Henan          44,500    1,154    104,100   2,974    112,000     3,180                       86,300    3,752    98,200    3,646

  Hubei          69,900    1,957    36,800    1,086    43,500      1,456                       43,700    1,275    38,500    1,147

  Hunan          6,700     130      9,200     242      12,500      304                         18,400    366      19,200    373

  Guangdong      4,100     922      98,300    1,383    103,600     578                         25,400    641      27,900    700

  Guangxi        49,000    1,320    42,000    1,150    42,000      1,360                       35,200    958      36,300    993

  Hainan         3,300     31       9,000     230      5,000       125                         3,000     66       3,000     52

  Chongqing      29,500    749      12,000    340      12,000      330                         12,700    291      13,500    292

  Sichuan        20,700    713      30,000    940      36,000      1,060                       32,300    950      33,400    976

  Guizhou        8,200     207      31,300    655      31,300      715                         12,000    205      13,000    252

  Yunnan         0         0        21,000    320      23,000      290                         9,800     263      9,400     254

  Tibet          0         0        0         0        0           0                           0         0        0         0

  Shaanxi        12,900    410      15,000    300      18,000      340                         18,100    578      18,600    656

  Gansu          7,000     216      16,000    510      17,000      630                         11,400    495      16,500    802

  Qinghai        600       21       500       32       1,000       20                          400       21       600       22

  Ningxia        4,300     115      5,200     170      7,200       258                         4,400     170      5,400     198

  Xinjiang       5,600     277      10,000    440      13,000      570                         50,700    3,021    62,400    4,053

  National Total 531,600   17,296   930,500   33,533   1,032,700   36,085   685,000   27,510   773,000   32,062   801,300   33,095

  Source:                                                                                                                   
  Ministry of                                                                                                               
  Agriculture                                                                                                               
  Statistical                                                                                                               
  Yearbooks                                                                                                                 
  1995-2003                                                                                                                 
  -------------- --------- -------- --------- -------- ----------- -------- --------- -------- --------- -------- --------- --------

## Tomato Production Yields (MT/Ha) 1995, 1999-2003

  -------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  **Tomato                                                         
  Yields (MT/Ha)                                                   
  by Province in                                                   
  1995,                                                            
  1999-2003**                                                      

  Province       1995      1999      2000      2001      2002      2003
                 Yield     Yield     Yield     Yield     Yield     Yield
                 (MT/Ha)   (MT/Ha)   (MT/Ha)   (MT/Ha)   (MT/Ha)   (MT/Ha)

  Beijing        64        62        54        NA        50        50

  Tianjin        NA        NA        NA        NA        69        49

  Hebei          73        60        60        NA        61        62

  Shanxi         0         22        36        NA        48        40

  Inner Mongolia 30        NA        41        NA        58        51

  Liaoning       46        59        49        NA        53        55

  Jilin          NA        23        NA        NA        25        31

  Heilongjiang   6         30        33        NA        27        30

  Shanghai       35        48        43        NA        46        43

  Jiangsu        36        44        48        NA        35        30

  Zhejiang       39        41        40        NA        32        39

  Anhui          45        40        27        NA        34        26

  Fujian         15        20        20        NA        27        27

  Jiangxi        10        31        NA        NA        23        23

  Shandong       55        59        54        NA        53        58

  Henan          26        29        28        NA        43        37

  Hubei          28        30        33        NA        29        30

  Hunan          19        26        24        NA        20        19

  Guangdong      225       14        6         NA        25        25

  Guangxi        27        27        32        NA        27        27

  Hainan         9         26        25        NA        22        17

  Chongqing      25        28        28        NA        23        22

  Sichuan        34        31        29        NA        29        29

  Guizhou        25        21        23        NA        17        19

  Yunnan         NA        15        13        NA        27        27

  Tibet          NA        NA        NA        NA        NA        NA

  Shaanxi        32        20        19        NA        32        35

  Gansu          31        32        37        NA        43        49

  Qinghai        35        64        20        NA        53        37

  Ningxia        27        33        36        NA        39        37

  Xinjiang       49        44        44        NA        60        65

  National Total 33        36        35        40        41        41

  Source:                                                          
  Ministry of                                                      
  Agriculture                                                      
  Statistics                                                       
  Yearbooks                                                        
  1995,                                                            
  1999-2003                                                        
  -------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

# Export Statistics

## Fresh Tomato Export Volume and Value 1999/00 -- 2003/04

  ----------- ------------- --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- --------
  China\'s                                                                                                    
  Exports of                                                                                                  
  Fresh                                                                                                       
  Tomatoes                                                                                                    
  HS070200 by                                                                                                 
  July - June                                                                                                 
  Marketing                                                                                                   
  Year in                                                                                                     
  Metric Ton                                                                                                  
  and US\$                                                                                                    
  Millions                                                                                                    

                            1999/00           2000/01           2001/02           2002/03           2003/04   

                            Volume    Value   Volume    Value   Volume    Value   Volume    Value   Volume    Value

  0           \--World\--   21,729    3.040   23,982    3.499   30,627    4.955   40,780    9.072   72,714    14.402

  1           Hong Kong     13,916    1.443   13,646    1.422   12,770    1.385   14,393    1.631   34,405    3.884

  2           Russia        6,265     1.312   9,939     2.015   17,284    3.459   24,815    7.100   31,307    9.824

  3           Vietnam       524       0.148   100       0.011   0         0.000   24        0.002   5,856     0.427

  4           Malaysia      56        0.011   93        0.011   83        0.011   378       0.086   368       0.072

  5           Macau         0         0.000   0         0.000   0         0.000   449       0.087   343       0.067

  All Others                968       0       203       0       492       0       720       0       435       0

  Source:                                                                                                     
  China                                                                                                       
  Customs                                                                                                     
  ----------- ------------- --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- --------

## Prepared/Preserved Tomato Export Volume and Value 1999/00 -- 2003/04

  -------------------- ------------- --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- -------
  China\'s Exports of                                                                                                  
  HS200210 Tomatoes                                                                                                    
  whole/pieces                                                                                                         
  prepared/preserved                                                                                                   
  by July to June                                                                                                      
  Marketing Year in                                                                                                    
  Metric Tons and US\$                                                                                                 
  Millions                                                                                                             

                                     1999/00           2000/01           2001/02           2002/03           2003/04   

                                     Volume    Value   Volume    Value   Volume    Value   Volume    Value   Volume    Value

  0                    \--World\--   1,480     0.831   5,407     2.241   1,402     0.555   2,241     0.938   4,753     2.280

  1                    Japan         886       0.471   2,204     1.033   1,198     0.469   1,604     0.640   1,964     0.827

  2                    Saudi Arabia  0         0.000   0         0.000   0         0.000   321       0.138   1,456     0.720

  3                    Norway        317       0.191   0         0.000   0         0.000   197       0.103   648       0.321

  4                    Russia        0         0.000   45        0.029   0         0.000   0         0.000   148       0.099

  5                    Germany       0         0.000   0         0.000   0         0.000   0         0.000   92        0.075

  All Others                         278       0       3,158     1       204       0       120       0       445       0

  Source: China                                                                                                        
  Customs                                                                                                              
  -------------------- ------------- --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- -------

## Tomato Paste Export Volume and Value 1999/00 -- 2003/04

  ---------------- ------------- --------- -------- --------- -------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  China\'s Exports                                                                                                       
  of HS200290                                                                                                            
  Tomato Paste by                                                                                                        
  July - June                                                                                                            
  Marketing Year                                                                                                         
  in Volume (MT)                                                                                                         
  and Value                                                                                                              
  (US\$Millions)                                                                                                         

                                 1999/00            2000/01            2001/02             2002/03             2003/04   

  Rank             Country       Volume    Value    Volume    Value    Volume    Value     Volume    Value     Volume    Value

  0                \--World\--   123,119   63.351   220,403   86.968   281,526   127.784   379,188   191.570   436,880   226.181

  1                Italy         31,093    12.152   72,516    25.433   72,455    29.828    157,771   78.089    149,005   74.257

  2                Russia        2,789     1.134    22,414    8.724    42,345    22.023    42,485    20.566    45,647    22.682

  3                Japan         22,967    14.077   23,630    12.017   25,162    12.183    27,039    13.746    28,615    14.640

  4                United        288       0.141    3,875     1.561    14,061    5.381     5,353     2.716     18,273    9.585
                   Kingdom                                                                                               

  5                Yemen         7,700     4.401    7,446     3.547    10,471    5.713     11,682    7.010     12,045    7.434

  6                Korea, South  6,833     3.680    6,591     2.657    10,743    4.282     11,342    5.334     11,647    5.778

  7                UAE           2,199     1.442    4,336     1.953    9,300     4.639     11,434    6.147     11,591    6.356

  8                Germany       3,325     1.482    4,446     1.587    7,280     3.258     8,410     4.334     11,091    5.684

  9                Ghana         0         0.000    46        0.027    391       0.238     636       0.532     11,002    5.474

  10               Kazakhstan    1,251     0.655    3,181     1.458    6,141     3.065     8,823     4.923     9,718     5.782

  41               United States 4,112     2.542    6,527     2.677    7,452     3.331     3,639     1.750     1,021     0.793

  All Others                     40,563    22       65,396    25       75,725    34        90,573    46        127,225   68

  Source: China                                                                                                          
  Customs                                                                                                                
  ---------------- ------------- --------- -------- --------- -------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------