WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION RESTRICTED
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DUCOMMERCEIDA/STAT/12/Add.4
29September 1997
ORGANIZACI ÓNMUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO(97-3801)
International Dairy Agreement
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY PRODUCTS COUNCIL
Reply toQuestionnaire 4-A
JAPAN
(1997)
I.Milk
A.Production andUtilization ofMilk
(1,000metrictons)
Years Jan.- Mar.
1stQtr.Apr.-June
2ndQtr.July-Sept.
3rdQtr.Oct.-Dec.
4thQtr.Jan.-Dec.
Estimates
1996
Forecasts
1997
Total production 1995
1996
19972,060
2,145
2,1462,167
2,245
2,2282,072
2,1542,083
2,1128,382
8,656
Utilization onthe
farm1995
1996
199732
28
2934
31
2934
2933
28133
117
Deliveries to
dairies1995
1996
19972,028
2,117
2,1172,133
2,214
2,1992,038
2,1252,050
2,0848,249
8,539
Consumption in
theform offresh
products1995
1996
19971,210
1,219
1,2191,302
1,324
1,3261,346
1,3571,285
1,2865,143
5,187
Industrial uses 1995
1996
1997817
898
898831
890
873692
767765
7973,106
3,352
B.Complementary Information
NoneIDA/STAT/12/Add.4
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INTERNATIONAL DAIRY PRODUCTS COUNCIL
Reply toQuestionnaire 4-B
JAPAN
(1997)
I.Fresh Products
A.Production, Trade andConsumption
(1,000 metric tons)
Year Quantity
A1Production
(a)Fresh milk 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June8,382
8,656
4,374
(b)Low-fat products (e.g.buttermilk) 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June-
-
-
(c)Whey 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June-
-
-
(d)Curdled milk, kephir, yoghurt
other fermented andacidified milk1995
1996
1997
1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June-
-
-
-
-
-
(e)Cream 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June52
64
32
(f)Other 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June-
-
-
A2Total imports byproduct 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June-
-
-
A3Total exports byproduct 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June-
-
-
A4Total domestic consumption 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June-
-
-
B.Complementary Information
N.A.IDA/STAT/12/Add.4
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II.Whey inPowder orBlock
A.Production, Trade, Consumption andStocks
(1,000 kl.)
Year Quantity
A1Stocks atbeginning ofperiod 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-Junen.a.
n.a.
n.a.
A2Production 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-Junen.a.
n.a.
n.a.
A3Total imports 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June36
32
20
A4Total exports 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June-
-
-
A5Total domestic consumption
Ofwhich:
A5.1Animal feed1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June
1995
1996
1997 Jan.-Junen.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
A6Stocks atendofperiod 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-Junen.a.
n.a.
n.a.
Note: These statistics include those of"Concentrated Whey".
B.Exports ofWhey inPowder orBlock
NoneIDA/STAT/12/Add.4
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C.Imports ofWhey inPowder orBlock
Q:metric tons
Year: 1997 Jan.-June V:US$000
Quantity Volume
C.Total
ofwhich from
US
EU
NZ
Australia
Other20.3
11.3
5.0
0.8
1.0
2.228,202
12,891
9,922
1,661
2,480
1,248
US$: January =¥119.08 February =¥124.07 March =¥123.69
April =¥126.56 May =¥120.06 June =¥115.43
D.Prices ofWhey inPowder orBlock
inInternational Trade
Type ofprice,
market oforigin or
destination, terms of
saleProduct
description,
packaging;
end-use ifknownPeriodUS$/metric ton
Minimum Maximum Average
C.i.f.
US
EU
NZ
Australia
US
EU
NZ
Australia1997
Jan.-Mar.
Apr.-June545
531
889
817
563
935
882
1,6044,109
11,464
6,804
3,111
7,175
11,197
6,929
2,7431,139
1,837
2,165
2,504
1,152
3,012
2,062
2,423
US$: January =¥119.08 February =¥124.07 March =¥123.69
April =¥126.56 May =¥120.06 June =¥115.43
E.Complementary Information
NoneIDA/STAT/12/Add.4
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III.Concentrated Whey
N.A.
IV.Concentrated Milk
A.Production, Trade, Consumption andStocks
(1,000 metric tons)
Year Quantity
A1Stocks atbeginning ofperiod 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-Junen.a.
n.a.
n.a.
A2Production 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June58.9
52.8
25.4
A3Total imports 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June0.2
0.7
0.7
A4Total exports 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June-
-
-
A5Total domestic consumption 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June59.1
53.5
26.1
A6Stocks atendofperiod 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-Junen.a.
n.a.
n.a.
B.Exports ofConcentrated Milk
N.A.
C.Imports ofConcentrated Milk
Q:1,000 metric tons
Year: 1997 Jan.-June V:US$000
Quantity Volume
C.Total
ofwhich from
EU
Australia0.73
0.34
0.391,453
900
551
US$: January =¥119.08 February =¥124.07 March =¥123.69
April =¥126.56 May =¥120.06 June =¥115.43IDA/STAT/12/Add.4
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D.Prices ofConcentrated Milk in
International Trade
Type ofprice,
market oforigin
ordestination,
terms ofsaleProduct
description,
packaging;
end-use ifknownPeriodUS$/metric ton
Minimum Maximum Average
C.i.f.
EU
Australia
EU
Australia1997
Jan.-Mar.
Apr.-June1,273
1,390
1,316
-3,047
1,442
1,391
-2,872
1,421
1,364
-
US$: January =¥119.08 February =¥124.07 March =¥123.69
April =¥126.56 May =¥120.06 June =¥115.43
E.DataonFood AidandTransactions other than
Normal Commercial Transactions
N.A.
F.Complementary Information
NoneIDA/STAT/12/Add.4
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V.Casein
A.Production, Trade, Consumption andStocks ofCasein
(1,000 metric tons)
Year Quantity
A1Stocks atbeginning ofperiod 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-Junen.a.
n.a.
n.a.
A2Production 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-Junen.a.
n.a.
n.a.
A3Total imports 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June23
20
10
A4Total exports 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June-
-
-
A5Total domestic consumption 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-June23
20
10
A6Stocks atendofperiod 1995
1996
1997 Jan.-Junen.a.
n.a.
n.a.
B.Exports ofCasein
N.A.
C.Imports ofCasein
Q:1,000metrictons
Year: 1997 Jan.-June V:US$000
Quantity Volume
C.Total
ofwhich from
EU
Australia
NewZealand10.0
3.1
1.0
5.552,521
16,486
5,673
28,844
US$: January =¥119.08 February =¥124.07 March =¥123.69
April =¥126.56 May =¥120.06 June =¥115.43IDA/STAT/12/Add.4
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D.Prices ofCasein inInternational Trade
Type ofprice,
market oforigin or
destination, terms of
saleProduct
description,
packaging;
end-use if
knownPeriodUS$/metric ton
Minimum Maximum Average
C.i.f.
EU
NZ
Australia
EU
NZ
Australia1997
Jan.-Mar.
Apr.-June4,579
4,836
4,772
4,782
4,910
4,7405,509
5,715
6,279
5,635
6,063
6,2255,143
5,114
5,812
5,319
5,297
5,517
US$: January =¥119.08 February =¥124.07 March =¥123.69
April =¥126.56 May =¥120.06 June =¥115.43
E.Complementary Information
None