Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 9/10/2005

**GAIN Report Number:** SP5031

PO0000

**Spain**

**Fresh Deciduous Fruit**

**Annual**

**2005**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Stephen Hammond

U.S. Embassy

**Prepared by:**

Leonor Ramos

Pilar Muñoz

Carlos McGrath

**Report Highlights:**

Spanish deciduous fruit producers will likely improve its competitive
trade position during marketing year (MY) 2005/06, vis-à-vis 2004/05,
because of excellent quality and greater production. The European
Commission (EC) has delayed fruit and vegetable policy reform under the
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) until late 2006. We anticipate that the
reform will introduce some subsidy decoupling and an integration of at
least part of farmer subsidies in the Single Farm Payment.
(LR50CM2PM8SH4)

Includes PSD Changes: Yes

Includes Trade Matrix: Yes

Unscheduled Report

Madrid \[SP1\]

\[SP\]

###### TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

[Commodity Name: Fresh Apples 4](#commodity-name-fresh-apples)

[Production, Supply & Distribution Table
4](#production-supply-distribution-table)

[Production 4](#production)

[Consumption 5](#consumption)

[Trade 6](#trade)

[Trade Matrices 7](#trade-matrices)

[Marketing 8](#marketing)

[Commodity Name: Fresh Pears 9](#commodity-name-fresh-pears)

[Production, Supply & Distribution Table
9](#production-supply-distribution-table-1)

[Consumption 10](#consumption-1)

[Trade 11](#trade-1)

[Trade Matrices 12](#trade-matrices-1)

[Marketing 13](#marketing-1)

[Commodity Name: Table Grapes, Fresh
14](#commodity-name-table-grapes-fresh)

[Production, Supply and Distribution Table
14](#production-supply-and-distribution-table)

[Trade 15](#trade-2)

[Marketing 16](#marketing-2)

[Commodity Name: Concentrated Apple Juice, C.A.J.
17](#commodity-name-concentrated-apple-juice-c.a.j.)

[Production, Supply & Distribution Table
17](#production-supply-distribution-table-2)

[Production 17](#production-1)

[Consumption 17](#consumption-2)

[Trade 17](#trade-3)

# Executive Summary

# 

-   We forecast Spanish MY 2005/06 fresh apples, pears and table grape
    trade to recover from last year's near-record levels. Imports will
    approach more normal levels, but still higher than the recent
    Olympic average. Spanish exports will likely but up from last year's
    near-record lows, but again will not achieve Olympic-average levels.

-   Production and quality will likely be up from last year, even with,
    and in fact because of the severe drought that has devastated
    non-irrigated crops. About 75 percent of Spanish deciduous fruit
    production is under irrigation, which has spared most Spanish fruit
    producers from the devastating drought conditions faced by other
    Spanish producers (see SP5004 and SP5024 for more on the drought).
    We expect fruit quality to be very good this year, as there has been
    nothing but sun this year.

-   As a result, U.S. apple producers and exporters will likely have
    stiffer competition in third-country markets from Spanish exporters
    this marketing year, when compared to last, but even with the
    increased local production, will continue to have niche-market
    opportunities in the Spanish fresh-apple market.

-   Spanish producers benefit from the common fruit and vegetables
    regime under the CAP. Fresh apple, pear, grape and canning pear
    producers receive fruit withdrawal subsidies, and benefit from
    subsidization of \"operational programs\" developed by their
    producer organizations (PO). However, the EC may be proposing
    revisions to fruit and vegetable policies sometime next year. We
    believe the EC will be consistent with other CAP reform, which will
    likely mean more market-oriented policies, including use of the
    Single Farm Payment (SFP) to support producers.

# Commodity Name: Fresh Apples

## Production, Supply & Distribution Table

+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| PSD Table           |        |        |        |      |   |      |   |      |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| Country             | Spain  |        |        |      |   |      |   |      |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| Commodity           | A      |        |        | (    |   |      |   |      |
|                     | pples, |        |        | HA)( |   |      |   |      |
|                     | Fresh  |        |        | 1000 |   |      |   |      |
|                     |        |        |        | TR   |   |      |   |      |
|                     |        |        |        | EES) |   |      |   |      |
|                     |        |        |        | (MT) |   |      |   |      |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
|                     | 2003   | R      | 2004   | Esti |   | 2005 |   | Fore |
|                     |        | evised |        | mate |   |      |   | cast |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
|                     | USDA   | Post   | USDA   | Post |   | USDA |   | Post |
|                     | Of     | Es     | Of     | Est  |   | Offi |   | Est  |
|                     | ficial | timate | ficial | imat |   | cial |   | imat |
|                     | \      |        | \      | e\[N |   | \[O  |   | e\[N |
|                     | [Old\] | \      | [Old\] | ew\] |   | ld\] |   | ew\] |
|                     |        | [New\] |        |      |   |      |   |      |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| Market Year Begin   | 0      |        | 0      |      |   | 07/  |   |      |
|                     | 7/2003 |        | 7/2004 |      |   | 2005 |   |      |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| Area Planted        | 40,745 | 43,000 | 42,506 | 43   |   | 0    |   | 43   |
|                     |        |        |        | ,000 |   |      |   | ,000 |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| Area Harvested      | 35,000 | 37,305 | 38,000 | 37   |   | 0    |   | 37   |
|                     |        |        |        | ,000 |   |      |   | ,000 |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| Bearing Trees       | 0      | 0      | 0      | 0    |   | 0    |   | 0    |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| Non-Bearing Trees   | 0      | 0      | 0      | 0    |   | 0    |   | 0    |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| Total Trees         | 0      | 0      | 0      | 0    |   | 0    |   | 0    |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| Commercial          | 7      | 7      | 5      | 539  |   | 0    |   | 690  |
| Production          | 55,100 | 86,400 | 50,400 | ,100 |   |      |   | ,000 |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| Non-Comm.           | 36,000 | 35,000 | 26,500 | 30   |   | 0    |   | 30   |
| Production          |        |        |        | ,000 |   |      |   | ,000 |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| TOTAL Production    | 7      | 8      | 5      | 569  |   | 0    |   | 720  |
|                     | 91,100 | 21,400 | 76,900 | ,100 |   |      |   | ,000 |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| TOTAL Imports       | 2      | 2      | 3      | 280  |   | 0    |   | 260  |
|                     | 35,686 | 35,324 | 18,100 | ,000 |   |      |   | ,000 |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| TOTAL SUPPLY        | 1,0    | 1,0    | 8      | 849  |   | 0    |   | 980  |
|                     | 26,786 | 56,724 | 95,000 | ,100 |   |      |   | ,000 |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| Domestic Fresh      | 7      | 7      | 7      | 610  |   | 0    |   | 710  |
| Consump             | 35,000 | 50,000 | 30,000 | ,000 |   |      |   | ,000 |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| Exports, Fresh Only | 1      | 1      | 65,000 | 85   |   | 0    |   | 90   |
|                     | 12,633 | 12,773 |        | ,000 |   |      |   | ,000 |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| For Processing      | 1      | 1      | 85,000 | 150  |   | 0    |   | 175  |
|                     | 59,153 | 82,475 |        | ,478 |   |      |   | ,000 |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| Withdrawal From     | 20,000 | 11,476 | 15,000 | 3    |   | 0    |   | 5    |
| Market              |        |        |        | ,622 |   |      |   | ,000 |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+
| TOTAL UTILIZATION   | 1,0    | 1,0    | 8      | 849  |   | 0    |   | 980  |
|                     | 26,786 | 56,724 | 95,000 | ,100 |   |      |   | ,000 |
+---------------------+--------+--------+--------+------+---+------+---+------+

## Production

**SPAIN: Apple Production by Key Variety Types (1999 = MY 1999/2000,
etc.)**

Units: Metric Tons

  ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
  **MY:**       **1999**      **2000**      **2001**      **2002**      **2003**      **2004**      **2005**

                                                                                                    

  Cider Apples  71,520        35,338        67,861        30,289        23,000        23,000        29,000

  Starking      198,479       172,179       80,387        69,241        57,000        57,000        72,000

  Golden        481,708       368,413       470,617       362,645       435,000       300,000       380,000
  Delicious                                                                                         

  Other         236,716       237,850       298,544       232,647       306,400       189,100       239,000

                                                                                                    

  **Total**     **988,423**   **813,780**   **917,409**   **694,822**   **821,400**   **569,100**   **720,000**
  ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------

Source: MAPYA Agricultural Yearbooks until 2002. MAPYA Avances, June
2005, for total production in MY 2003, 2004 and 2005; FAS Office
estimate for variety breakdown for same years.

**Spain: Apples Production by Autonomous Community**

Units: Metric Tons

  ---------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
  **Prod. By       **1999**   **2000**   **2001**   **2002**   **2003**   **2004**   **2005**   **Var.
  Region**                                                                                      (\*)**

                                                                                                

  Cataluña         466,844    389,474    384,697    264,327    377,600    310,700    378,800    21.9

  Aragón           232,856    203,989    241,163    194,197    201,400    79,500     155,000    95.0

  Galicia          86,268     93,285     93,102     98,085     116,000    71,500     n,a,       \-

  P. de Asturias   45,000     5,500      50,000     8,015      5,000      3,000      n,a,       \-

  Castilla y Léon  51,708     20,610     37,531     24,040     24,800     23,000     n,a,       \-

  La Rioja         18,604     24,139     31,285     28,058     24,500     17,000     n,a,       \-

  Navarra          9,732      9,199      9,354      15,274     20,100     19,600     n,a,       \-

  R. de Murcia     15,456     10,827     10,100     11,969     11,700     11,500     n,a,       \-

  Pais Vasco       12,080     9,808      9,480      11,557     3,800      3,800      n,a,       \-

  Castilla La      14,663     9,918      14,831     11,644     7,300      6,800      3,700      -45.6
  Mancha                                                                                        

  Andalucia        15,153     14,012     13,799     9,463      9,300      8,500      3,000      -64.7

  Comunidad        11,062     9,216      10,506     10,576     10,800     5,600      3,800      -32.1
  Valenciana                                                                                    

  Other            8,997      13,803     11,561     7,617      9,100      8,600      175,700    \-

  **TOTAL**        988,423    813,780    917,409    694,822    821,400    569,100    720,000    26.5
  ---------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------

Source: MAPYA. Note: Data for 1999 to 2003 is definite. Data for 2004
and 2005 is preliminary. (\*) 2005 output variation relative to 2004
levels, in percentage.

-   Dry spring weather conditions, and absence of late spring frosts in
    CY-2005 favored apple tree blooming and pollination, conducing to
    higher yields in MY 2005/06 than in MY 2004/05. The severe drought
    that has swept across Iberia since the fall of CY 2004 affected
    mildly the maturation of the fruit. The MY 2005/06 apple crop comes
    in six percent under the previous 5-year average.

-   About half of Spanish apple trees are less than 10 years old, and
    only some 10 percent are over 25 years. About three quarters of the
    apple crop is produced under irrigation.

-   Areas planted to bi-color varieties like Gala and Fuji have been
    increasing, displacing orchards with traditional varieties such as
    Starking and Golden.

-   About 80 percent of the Spanish apple crop is concentrated in the
    Ebro river basin in the northeast of Spain.

-   For data on apple production breakout by region and key varieties,
    please check tables above.

## Consumption

-   Spanish apple demand is considerably price-elastic, and fluctuates
    with the level of crop and domestic prices. Nevertheless, recent
    studies reveal an overall declining trend of domestic apple
    consumption. Apples are being displaced by imported tropical fruit,
    and by the increasing popularity of new desserts.

-   Consumption patterns have been changing, in association with modern
    distribution trends, and changing lifestyles. Consumption has been
    gradually transferring from traditional varieties like Golden and
    Starking, into newer ones like Gala, Fuji and Pink Lady.

-   Spanish and EU authorities sponsor frequent marketing initiatives to
    boost fresh apple consumption. Apples are the third most popular
    fruit in Spain during the winter months, after oranges and bananas.

-   Apple consumption data indicated in the PSD Table above for MY
    2003/04, 2004/05 and 2005/06, relative to both fresh and processing,
    are FAS Office estimates. Apple withdrawal in MY 2003/04 and 2004/05
    are official data provided by the Spanish intervention agency FEGA.

## Trade

+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| #####        |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| ### SPAIN: A |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| PPLE IMPORTS |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|              |       |       |       |       | ##    |       |       |
|              |       |       |       |       | ##### |       |       |
|              |       |       |       |       | # Uni |       |       |
|              |       |       |       |       | ts: M |       |       |
|              |       |       |       |       | etric |       |       |
|              |       |       |       |       |  Tons |       |       |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **MY:**      | *     | *     | *     | *     | *     | *     | *     |
|              | *1999 | *2000 | *2001 | *2002 | *2003 | *2004 | *2005 |
|              | /00** | /01** | /02** | /03** | /04** | /05** | /06** |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|              |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Total**    | *     | *     | *     | *     | *     | *     | *     |
|              | *189, | *299, | *186, | *271, | *235, | *280, | *260, |
|              | 562** | 700** | 532** | 116** | 324** | 000** | 000** |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|              |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **EU**       | *     | *     | *     | *     | *     | *     | *     |
|              | *159, | *262, | *138, | *217, | *163, | *200, | *185, |
|              | 270** | 335** | 218** | 692** | 675** | 000** | 000** |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Non-EU**   | **30, | **37, | **48, | **53, | **71, | **80, | **75, |
|              | 292** | 365** | 314** | 424** | 649** | 000** | 000** |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+

SOURCE: Global Trade Atlas until MY 2003/04. FAS Office estimate for MY
2004/05 and MY 2005/06.

+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **SPAIN:     |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| APPLE        |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| EXPORTS**    |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|              |       |       |       |       | ##    |       |       |
|              |       |       |       |       | ##### |       |       |
|              |       |       |       |       | # Uni |       |       |
|              |       |       |       |       | ts: M |       |       |
|              |       |       |       |       | etric |       |       |
|              |       |       |       |       |  Tons |       |       |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **MY:**      | *     | *     | *     | *     | *     | *     | *     |
|              | *1999 | *2000 | *2001 | *2002 | *2003 | *2004 | *2005 |
|              | /00** | /01** | /02** | /03** | /04** | /05** | /06** |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|              |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **TOTAL**    | **62, | **68, | *     | **69, | *     | **85, | **90, |
|              | 564** | 625** | *134, | 056** | *112, | 000** | 000** |
|              |       |       | 504** |       | 773** |       |       |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|              |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **EU**       | **48, | **53, | *     | **51, | **82, | **65, | **68, |
|              | 592** | 852** | *107, | 794** | 117** | 000** | 000** |
|              |       |       | 960** |       |       |       |       |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Non-EU**   | **13, | **14, | **26, | **17, | **30, | **20, | **22, |
|              | 972** | 773** | 544** | 262** | 656** | 000** | 000** |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+

SOURCE: Global Trade Atlas until MY 2003/04. FAS Office estimate for MY
2004/05 and MY 2005/06.

-   We forecast MY 2005/06 Spanish apple imports to be down moderately,
    displaced by the larger domestic crop. The EU will continue to
    supply the bulk of the import market, favored by easy transportation
    and low shipping costs. Third-country suppliers will continue to be
    dominated by Southern Hemisphere producers, who have the capability
    to supply fresh fruit off-season.

-   Spanish fresh apple exports will be up in MY 2005/06, due to the
    larger domestic supply. These exports will continue to be primarily
    destined into other EU countries.

## Trade Matrices

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

  **Country**          Spain                               

  **Commodity**        Apples, Fresh                       

  Time Period          July/June      Units:               Metric Tons

  Imports for:         2003                                **2004**

  U.S.                 18             U.S.                 1,400

  Others                              Others               

  France               88,942         France               100,000

  Italy                25,182         Italy                40,000

  Portugal             17,321         Portugal             20,000

  Germany              16,810         Germany              20,000

  Other EU             15,420         Other EU             20,000

  Chile                36,641         Chile                33,000

  Argentina            13,229         China                20,000

  China                11,192         Argentina            18,000

  S. Africa            4,624          Brazil               5,000

  Brazil               3,336          New Zealand          2,000

  Total for Others     232,697                             278,000

  Others not Listed    2,609                               600

  Grand Total          235,324                             280,000
  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------

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

  **Country**          Spain                               

  **Commodity**        Apples, Fresh                       

  Time Period          July/June      Units:               Metric Tons

  Exports for:         2003                                **2004**

  U.S.                 0              U.S.                 0

  Others                              Others               

  France               34,169         France               25,000

  Portugal             22,837         Portugal             20,000

  Italy                6,495          Italy                5,000

  U.K.                 4,627          Belgium              5,000

  Belgium              4,618          U.K.                 4,000

  Other EU             9,371          Other EU             6,000

  Algeria              12,077         Algeria              7,000

  Melilla              8,748          Melilla              6,000

  Morocco              3,251          Morocco              4,000

  Russia               2,172          Mauritania           2,000

  Total for Others     108,365                             84,000

  Others not Listed    4,408                               1,000

  Grand Total          112,773                             85,000
  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------

#  Marketing

-   The Spanish market has some opportunities for U.S. apples.

-   Current consumption trends favor red varieties, followed by Gala,
    Fuji and Golden.

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-   U.S. high quality, crispy and well-colored apples have had an
    encouraging success here in recent years. Spanish fruit importers
    express particular interest in U.S. Red Delicious and Golden
    varieties.

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-   Importer and consumer awareness of the texture and flavor of U.S.
    apples is limited. Education of more fruit importers and
    distributors about the quality properties of this product would
    contribute to boost sales in this market.

-   Opportunities to export into Spain concentrate in the period between
    November and March, before the Southern Hemisphere crop reaches
    Spain.

-   During this period, price-competitiveness relative to other EU
    suppliers is crucial for success, as EU apples can be shipped into
    Spain at a cost advantage relative to U.S. ones. The current dollar
    rate against the Euro favors the competitiveness of U.S. exports.
    However, parity variations between currencies will affect the
    competitiveness of the U.S. supply.

-   For additional information on the Spanish apples market, importer
    lists, distributors, etc., please contact our office:

# 

> Office of Agricultural Affairs
>
> Email: Agiberia@usda.gov

# Commodity Name: Fresh Pears

## Production, Supply & Distribution Table

## 

+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| PSD Table         |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Country           | Spain |       |       |       |       |       |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Commodity         | P     |       |       | (HA)  |       |       |
|                   | ears, |       |       | (1000 |       |       |
|                   | Fresh |       |       | TREES |       |       |
|                   |       |       |       | )(MT) |       |       |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                   | 2003  | Re    | 2004  | Est   | 2005  | For   |
|                   |       | vised |       | imate |       | ecast |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                   | USDA  | Post  | USDA  | Post  | USDA  | Post  |
|                   | Off   | Est   | Off   | Est   | Off   | Est   |
|                   | icial | imate | icial | imate | icial | imate |
|                   | \[    |       | \[    |       | \[    |       |
|                   | Old\] | \[    | Old\] | \[    | Old\] | \[    |
|                   |       | New\] |       | New\] |       | New\] |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Market Year Begin |       | 07    |       | 07    |       | 07    |
|                   |       | /2003 |       | /2004 |       | /2005 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Area Planted      | 3     | 3     | 3     | 3     | 0     | 3     |
|                   | 1,040 | 8,136 | 0,446 | 8,136 |       | 8,136 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Area Harvested    | 2     | 3     | 2     | 3     | 0     | 3     |
|                   | 9,000 | 8,136 | 9,000 | 8,136 |       | 8,136 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Bearing Trees     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Non-Bearing Trees | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Total Trees       | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     | 0     |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Commercial        | 68    | 70    | 63    | 54    | 0     | 61    |
| Production        | 1,700 | 8,300 | 8,900 | 7,100 |       | 8,600 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Non-Comm.         | 2     | 2     | 2     | 1     | 0     | 2     |
| Production        | 2,000 | 0,000 | 1,000 | 5,000 |       | 0,000 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL Production  | 70    | 72    | 65    | 56    | 0     | 63    |
|                   | 3,700 | 8,300 | 9,900 | 2,100 |       | 8,600 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL Imports     | 3     | 3     | 4     | 5     | 0     | 4     |
|                   | 4,688 | 4,620 | 0,000 | 5,000 |       | 0,000 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL SUPPLY      | 73    | 76    | 69    | 61    | 0     | 67    |
|                   | 8,388 | 2,920 | 9,900 | 7,100 |       | 8,600 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Domestic Fresh    | 53    | 56    | 51    | 46    | 0     | 50    |
| Consump           | 2,229 | 4,181 | 1,900 | 4,147 |       | 0,000 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Exports, Fresh    | 14    | 14    | 13    | 11    | 0     | 12    |
| Only              | 1,237 | 1,221 | 5,000 | 0,000 |       | 0,000 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| For Processing    | 4     | 4     | 3     | 3     | 0     | 5     |
|                   | 4,922 | 5,394 | 5,000 | 4,611 |       | 0,000 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Withdrawal From   | 2     | 1     | 1     | 8,342 | 0     | 8,600 |
| Market            | 0,000 | 2,124 | 8,000 |       |       |       |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL UTILIZATION | 73    | 76    | 69    | 61    | 0     | 67    |
|                   | 8,388 | 2,920 | 9,900 | 7,100 |       | 8,600 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+

**Spain: Pear Production by Key Variety Type (1999 = MY 1999/2000,
etc.)**

Units: Metric Tons

  ---------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
                   **1999**      **2000**      **2001**      **2002**      **2003**      **2004**      **2005**

                                                                                                       

  Limonera         71,914        52,279        63,540        56616         66,000        50,000        57,000

  Ercolini         88,553        71,108        66,794        77171         87,000        67,000        77,000

  Blanquilla       245,730       230,759       183,143       165357        190,000       146,000       166,000

  Other Varieties  338,997       314,952       359,980       331,529       385,300       299,100       338,600

                                                                                                       

  **Total**        **745,194**   **669,098**   **673,457**   **630,673**   **728,300**   **562,100**   **638,600**
  ---------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------

Source: MAPYA Agricultural Yearbooks until 2002. MAPYA Avances, June
2005, for total production in MY 2003, 2004 and 2005; FAS Office
estimate for variety breakdown for same years.

**Spain: Pear Production by Autonomous Community**

Units: Metric Tons

  ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ----------
  **Prod. By    **1999**      **2000**      **2001**      **2002**      **2003**      **2004**      **2005**      **Var.
  Region**                                                                                                        (\*)**

                                                                                                                  

  Cataluña      377,646       340,733       318,295       274,701       349,900       285,500       281,500       -1.4

  Aragón        154,429       152,069       164,906       152,171       159,400       93,300        148,100       58.7

  La Rioja      35,427        36,875        45,108        46,050        46,600        40,000        n,a,          \-

  Extremadura   58,952        42,255        35,870        37,570        26,900        20,600        30,000        45.6

  R. de Murcia  38,897        28,210        32,093        34,269        34,000        33,800        n,a,          \-

  Andalucia     23,529        21,363        20,973        20,757        20,600        18,700        n,a,          \-

  Navarra       5,887         6,705         6,892         17,287        19,000        17,500        n,a,          \-

  C. Valenciana 17,382        15,789        14,873        15,516        15,500        12,800        14,000        9.4

  Galicia       14,681        13,342        15,763        13,826        37,900        23,300        n,a,          \-

                                                                                                                  

  Other         18,364        11,757        18,684        18,526        18,500        16,600        165,000       \-

  **TOTAL**     **745,194**   **669,098**   **673,457**   **630,673**   **728,300**   **562,100**   **638,600**   **13.6**
  ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ----------

Source: MAPYA. Note: Data for 1999 to 2003 is definite. Data for 2004
and 2005 is preliminary. (\*) 2005 output variation relative to 2004
levels, in percentage.

-   Spanish pear production was only mildly affected by the CY-2005
    drought. Official sources estimate MY 2005/06 crop to come 2 percent
    under the previous five-year average;

-   About 70 percent of production is concentrated in Northeastern
    Spain, in the Ebro river basin. Practically all the pear crop is
    produced under irrigation.

-   About 47 percent of local pear trees are under 10 years old, and 14
    percent are over 25 years old.

-   For pear production outbreak by variety and region, please check
    tables above.

## Consumption

-   Fresh pear consumption will tend to recover in MY 2005/06 relative
    to poor MY 2004/05 levels, in association with the larger domestic
    supply;

-   In general terms, fresh pear consumption is tending to decline, as
    it tends to be displaced by imported tropical fruits and new
    desserts.

-   Most popular varieties are Blanquilla, Ercolini and Conference.
    Pears are consumed mainly during the fall and winter, competing with
    citrus, apples and bananas. Pears rank six in the list of most
    consumed fruit in Spain.

-   MY 2003/04 and 2004/05 fresh pear use in processing indicated in PSD
    was provided by the Spanish Pear Contract Commission (COSEPOR).
    Total quantities withdrawn during the same years were provided by
    the Spanish intervention agency (FEGA). Pear consumption and
    withdrawal in MY 2005/06 are FAS Office estimates.

## Trade

  --------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
  **SPAIN: PEAR                                                                                       
  IMPORTS**                                                                                           

                                                                          Units: Metric               
                                                                          Tons                        

  **MY:**         **1999/00**   **2000/01**   **2001/02**   **2002/03**   **2003/04**   **2004/05**   **2005/06**

                                                                                                      

  **Total**       **22,486**    **50,560**    **23,123**    **37,999**    **34,620**    **55,000**    **40,000**

                                                                                                      

  **EU**          **16,430**    **43,861**    **14,932**    **27,521**    **20,438**    **39,000**    **28,000**

  **Non-EU**      **6,056**     **6,699**     **8,191**     **10,478**    **14,182**    **16,000**    **12,000**
  --------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------

SOURCE: Global Trade Atlas until MY 2003/04. FAS Office estimate for MY
2004/05 and MY 2005/06.

  --------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
  **SPAIN: PEAR                                                                                       
  EXPORTS**                                                                                           

                                                                          Units: Metric               
                                                                          Tons                        

  **MY:**         **1999/00**   **2000/01**   **2001/02**   **2002/03**   **2003/04**   **2004/05**   **2005/06**

                                                                                                      

  **Total**       **131,843**   **104,604**   **197,841**   **120,427**   **141,221**   **110,000**   **120,000**

                                                                                                      

  **EU**          **117,486**   **93,876**    **179,470**   **110,212**   **124,594**   **98,000**    **107,000**

  **Non-EU**      **14,357**    **10,728**    **18,371**    **10,215**    **16,627**    **12,000**    **13,000**
  --------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------

SOURCE: Global Trade Atlas until MY 2003/04. FAS Office estimate for MY
2004/05 and MY 2005/06.

-   Spanish MY 2005/06 fresh pear imports will be down from previous
    year levels on account of the higher CY-2005 crop.

-   Most of the imports will continue to come from other EU countries.
    However, a significant share of trade will be supplied from non-EU
    countries, led by Chile and Argentina.

-   Spanish fresh pear exports will be up in MY 2005/06 as a consequence
    of the larger domestic pear supply.

-   For pear total import and export series from MY 1999/00 to 2005/06,
    please check tables above. For detailed trade by origin/destination
    for MY 2003/04 and 2004/05, please check Trade Matrices below.

## Trade Matrices

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

  **Country**          Spain                               

  **Commodity**        Pears, Fresh                        

  Time Period          July/June      Units:               Metric Tons

  Imports for:         2003                                **2004**

  U,S,                 0              U,S,                 0

  Others                              Others               

  Belgium              9,556          Belgium              17,000

  Netherlands          4,052          Netherlands          9,000

  Italy                2,396          Portugal             6,000

  France               2,686          France               4,000

  Other EU             1,748          Other EU             3,000

  Chile                6,845          Chile                8,000

  Argentina            6,828          Argentina            7,000

  China                223            China                400

                                                           

                                                           

  Total for Others     34,334                              54,400

  Others not Listed    286                                 600

  Grand Total          34,620                              55,000
  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------

# 

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

  **Country**          Spain                               

  **Commodity**        Pears, Fresh                        

  Time Period          July/June      Units:               Metric Tons

  Exports for:         2003                                **2004**

  U,S,                 0              U,S,                 0

  Others                              Others               

  Italy                38,797         Italy                28,000

  Germany              22,720         Greece               20,000

  France               21,334         Germany              18,000

  Greece               18,031         France               15,000

  Portugal             8,492          Portugal             6,000

  Netherlands          5,067          Belgium              3,000

  Other EU             10,153         Other EU             8,000

  Russia               10,268         Russia               6,000

  Melilla              1,918          Melilla              2,000

  Saudi Arabia         1,055          Brazil               1,300

  Total for Others     137,835                             107,300

  Others not Listed    3,386                               2,700

  Grand Total          141,221                             110,000
  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------

#  

## Marketing

-   Market potential for U.S. pears in Spain is very limited.

-   Spain is a net exporter of pears and the consumers have a strong
    preference for the domestic blanquilla variety. Competition from EU
    suppliers is very strong, due to low transportation costs compared
    to U.S. pear ones. South American countries replace EU suppliers
    during the EU off-season period.

# Commodity Name: Table Grapes, Fresh

## Production, Supply and Distribution Table

+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| PSD Table         |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Country           | Spain |       |       |       |       |       |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Commodity         | Gr    |       |       |       | (HA   |       |
|                   | apes, |       |       |       | )(MT) |       |
|                   | T     |       |       |       |       |       |
|                   | able, |       |       |       |       |       |
|                   | Fresh |       |       |       |       |       |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                   | 2003  | Re    | 2004  | Est   | 2005  | For   |
|                   |       | vised |       | imate |       | ecast |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                   | USDA  | Post  | USDA  | Post  | USDA  | Post  |
|                   | Off   | Est   | Off   | Est   | Off   | Est   |
|                   | icial | imate | icial | imate | icial | imate |
|                   | \[    |       | \[    |       | \[    |       |
|                   | Old\] | \[    | Old\] | \[    | Old\] | \[    |
|                   |       | New\] |       | New\] |       | New\] |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Market Year Begin | 01    |       | 01    |       | 01    |       |
|                   | /2004 |       | /2005 |       | /2006 |       |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Area Planted      | 2     | 2     | 2     | 2     | 0     | 2     |
|                   | 5,753 | 3,773 | 5,400 | 3,773 |       | 3,773 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Area Harvested    | 2     | 2     | 2     | 2     | 0     | 2     |
|                   | 4,500 | 2,711 | 4,000 | 2,711 |       | 2,711 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Commercial        | 31    | 31    | 33    | 32    | 0     | 32    |
| Production        | 7,300 | 0,600 | 0,000 | 1,000 |       | 9,100 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Non-Comm.         | 1     | 1     | 1     | 1     | 0     | 1     |
| Production        | 0,000 | 0,000 | 0,000 | 0,000 |       | 0,000 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL Production  | 32    | 32    | 34    | 33    | 0     | 33    |
|                   | 7,300 | 0,600 | 0,000 | 1,000 |       | 9,100 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL Imports     | 3     | 2     | 2     | 3     | 0     | 2     |
|                   | 0,000 | 4,122 | 0,000 | 0,000 |       | 5,000 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL SUPPLY      | 35    | 34    | 36    | 36    | 0     | 36    |
|                   | 7,300 | 4,722 | 0,000 | 1,000 |       | 4,100 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Domestic Fresh    | 20    | 23    | 20    | 22    | 0     | 22    |
| Consump           | 9,300 | 6,393 | 5,000 | 5,976 |       | 4,070 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Exports, Fresh    | 12    | 8     | 14    | 11    | 0     | 12    |
| Only              | 0,000 | 8,302 | 0,000 | 5,000 |       | 0,000 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| For Processing    | 2     | 2     | 1     | 2     | 0     | 2     |
|                   | 0,000 | 0,000 | 0,000 | 0,000 |       | 0,000 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Withdrawal From   | 8,000 | 27    | 5,000 | 24    | 0     | 30    |
| Market            |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| TOTAL UTILIZATION | 35    | 34    | 36    | 36    | 0     | 36    |
|                   | 7,300 | 4,722 | 0,000 | 1,000 |       | 4,100 |
+-------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+

**Spain: Table Grape Production by Region (Calendar Year)**

Units: Metric Tons

  --------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ----------
  **Prod, By      **1999**      **2000**      **2001**      **2002**      **2003**      **2004**      **2005**      **(\*)**
  Region**                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                    

  Comunidad       217,793       179,267       188,700       188,585       181,200       167,200       187,200       12,0
  Valenciana                                                                                                        

  R, de Murcia    95,242        98,420        88,513        93,291        96,800        125,000       115,000       -8,0

  Andalucia       49,531        48,207        39,663        38,687        35,200        33,300        31,700        -4,8

                                                                                                                    

  Other           5,795         6,772         5,448         6,936         7,400         5,500         5,200         -5,5

  **TOTAL**       **368,361**   **332,666**   **322,324**   **327,499**   **320,600**   **331,000**   **339,100**   2,4
  --------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ----------

Source: MAPYA. Note: Data for 1999 to 2003 is definite. Data for 2004
and 2005 is preliminary. (\*) 2005 output variation relative to 2004
levels, in percentage.

-   Spanish CY 2005 table grape production was 4 percent above the
    previous 5-year average. Absence of late Spring frosts favored
    flowering, while use of irrigation techniques on most vineyards
    protected the crop against the effects of the 2005 drought;

-   Key table grape varieties are Muscatel, Ideal and Aledo.

-   For table grape production breakout by region, please check table
    above.

## Trade

+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **SPAIN:     |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| TABLE GRAPE  |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| IMPORTS**    |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
|              |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| ###          |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| ##### Units: |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
|  Metric Tons |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Calendar   | **2   | **2   | **2   | **2   | **2   | **2   | **2   |
| Year:**      | 000** | 001** | 002** | 003** | 004** | 005** | 006** |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|              |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Total**    | **16, | **27, | **22, | **25, | **24, | **30, | **35, |
|              | 801** | 794** | 732** | 359** | 122** | 000** | 000** |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|              |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **EU**       | **10, | **18, | **11, | **10, | **9,  | **4,  | **5,  |
|              | 751** | 480** | 867** | 107** | 226** | 800** | 600** |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Non-EU**   | **6,  | **9,  | **10, | **15, | **14, | **25, | **29, |
|              | 050** | 314** | 865** | 252** | 896** | 200** | 400** |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+

SOURCE: Global Trade Atlas until MY 2003/04. FAS Office estimate for MY
2004/05 and MY 2005/06.

+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **SPAIN:     |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| TABLE GRAPE  |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| EXPORTS**    |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
|              |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| ###          |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| ##### Units: |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
|  Metric Tons |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Calendar   | **2   | **2   | **2   | **2   | **2   | **2   | **2   |
| Year:**      | 000** | 001** | 002** | 003** | 004** | 005** | 006** |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|              |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Total**    | *     | **97. | *     | *     | **88. | *     | *     |
|              | *106. | 996** | *115. | *124. | 302** | *115, | *120, |
|              | 169** |       | 258** | 713** |       | 000** | 000** |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|              |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **EU**       | *     | **96. | *     | *     | **82. | *     | *     |
|              | *103. | 322** | *112. | *121. | 734** | *107, | *112, |
|              | 518** |       | 711** | 081** |       | 500** | 000** |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **Non-EU**   | **2.  | **1.  | **2.  | **3.  | **5.  | **7,  | **8,  |
|              | 651** | 674** | 547** | 632** | 568** | 500** | 000** |
+--------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+

SOURCE: Global Trade Atlas until MY 2003/04. FAS Office estimate for MY
2004/05 and MY 2005/06.

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

  **Country**          Spain                               

  **Commodity**        Grapes, Table,                      
                       Fresh                               

  Time Period          Jan-Dec        Units:               Metric Tons

  Imports for:         2004                                **2005**

  U,S,                 0              U,S,                 0

  Others                              Others               

  Italy                5,478          Netherlands          1,500

  Netherlands          1,485          Italy                1,400

  Germany              980            Portugal             900

  Other EU             1,283          Other EU             1,000

  Chile                11,645         Chile                20,000

  Argentina            1,233          Argentina            3,200

  South Africa         1,106          South Africa         800

  Morocco              633            Peru                 800

                                                           

                                                           

  Total for Others     23,843                              29,570

  Others not Listed    279                                 400

  Grand Total          24,122                              30,000
  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------

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

  **Country**          Spain                               

  **Commodity**        Grapes, Table,                      
                       Fresh                               

  Time Period          Jan-Dec        Units:               Metric Tons

  Exports for:         2004                                **2005**

  U,S,                 0              U,S,                 0

  Others                              Others               

  France               19,796         France               39,500

  Germany              18,636         Portugal             29,000

  U,K,                 18,584         Italy                11,000

  Portugal             12,791         Germany              7,000

  Italy                3,959          Belgium              6,000

  Netherlands          2,783          Netherlands          3,000

  Other EU             6,185          Other EU             12,000

  Russia               1,948          Russia               3,000

  Panama               528            Croatia              2,000

  Honduras             521            Morocco              1,500

  Total for Others     85,731                              114,000

  Others not Listed    2,571                               1,000

  Grand Total          88,302                              115,000
  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------

## Marketing

-   Spain is a very difficult market for U.S. grapes, as it is a major
    exporter and its production season overlaps with the U.S. one.

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-   Most popular grapes are of the Muscatel variety. Seedless grapes and
    grapes with a low percentage of sugar are becoming increasingly
    popular.

# Commodity Name: Concentrated Apple Juice, C.A.J.

## Production, Supply & Distribution Table

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

  Country                   Spain                                                                    

  Commodity                 Apple Juice,                                                  (MT)       
                            Concentrated                                                             

                            2003           Revised           2004       Estimate          2005       Forecast

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

  Market Year Begin:        07/2003                          07/2004                      07/2005    

  Deliv, To Processors      159,153        182,475           85,000     150,478           0          175,000

  Beginning Stocks          5,406          5,406             4,834      4,676             0          4,676

  Production                26,428         30,000            12,200     20,000            0          25,000

  Imports                   9,500          8,622             10,000     12,000            0          10,000

  TOTAL SUPPLY              41,334         44,028            27,034     36,676            0          39,676

  Exports                   29,000         28,352            15,000     20,000            0          23,000

  Domestic Consumption      7,500          11,000            7,500      12,000            0          13,000

  Ending Stocks             4,834          4,676             4,534      4,676             0          3,676

  TOTAL DISTRIBUTION        41,334         44,028            27,034     36,676            0          39,676
  ------------------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------- ----------------- ---------- -----------------

## Production

-   Spanish C.A.J. production will tend to be up in MY 2005/06, due to
    the larger apple crop relative to MY 2004/05;

-   All C.A.J. production data reported in the PSD Table is FAS Office
    estimated.

## Consumption

-   We expect Spanish C.A.J. consumption to continue to expand in MY
    2005/06, due to an increasing popularity of fruit juices.

## Trade

-   Data in Trade Matrices below is reported on a 70 Brix basis.

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

  **Country**          Spain                               

  **Commodity**        Apple Juice,                        
                       Concentrated                        

  Time Period          July/June      Units:               Metric Tons

  Imports for:         2003                                **2004**

  U,S,                 0              U,S,                 0

  Others                              Others               

  Germany              2,020          Austria              2,400

  Austria              785            Germany              1,600

  France               663            France               1,300

  Italy                373            Netherlands          700

  Netherlands          372            Italy                400

  Other EU             175            Other EU             1,230

  China                3,055          China                2,000

  South Africa         920            S, Africa            800

                                      Turkey               600

                                      Israel               500

  Total for Others     8,363                               11,530

  Others not Listed    259                                 470

  Grand Total          8,622                               12,000
  -------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------

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

  **Country**          Spain                               

  **Commodity**        Apple Juice,                        
                       Concentrated                        

  Time Period          July/June      Units:               Metric Tons

  Exports for:         2003                                **2004**

  U,S,                 50             U,S,                 250

  Others                              Others               

  Germany              12,681         U,K,                 5,500

  U,K,                 4,340          France               3,300

  Netherlands          2,728          Portugal             2,100

  France               2,585          Netherlands          1,200

  Portugal             1,613          Germany              800

  Austria              728            Italy                600

  Other EU             1,134          Other EU             1,982

  Japan                536            Ghana                1,100

  Ghana                299            Japan                700

  Morocco              297            Taiwan               600

  Total for Others     26,941                              17,882

  Others not Listed    1,361                               1,868

  Grand Total          28,352                              20,000
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