WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/STR/N/12/JPN 
18 March 2009 
 (09-1352) 
Working Party on State Trading Enterprises Original:   English 
  
 
STATE TRADING 
 
New and Full Notification Pursuant to  Article XVII:4(a) of the GATT 1994
  
and Paragraph 1 of the Understanding on the  
Interpretation of Article XVII  
 
JAPAN 
   The following communication, dated 10 March 2009, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Japan.   
 
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I. LEAF TOBACCO 
1. Enumeration of State Trading Enterprises 
A. 
IDENTIFICATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES  
 Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT).   
 B. D
ESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AFFECTED (INCLUDING TARIFF ITEM NUMBER (S) ENCOMPASSED 
IN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ) 
 Leaf tobacco (HS No. 2401.10, 2401.20, 2401.30, 2403.91).   
 
2. Reason and Purpose 
A. R EASON OF PURPOSE FOR ESTABLISHING AND /OR MAINTAINING STATE TRADING 
ENTERPRISE  
 The tobacco production is monopolized by JT for promoting sound development of the 
tobacco industry under the provisions of the Tob acco Business Law.  Although private traders can 
import leaf tobacco, this monopoly in effect renders all the importation of leaf tobacco for the manufacture of tobacco in Japan depende nt upon subsequent purchase by JT.   
 
B. S
UMMARY OF LEGAL BASIS FOR GRANTING THE RELEVANT EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS 
OR PRIVILEGES , INCLUDING LEGAL PROVISIONS AND SUMMARY OF STATUTORY OR 
CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS  
 The monopoly of production of manufactured to bacco is stipulated in Article 8 of the 
Tobacco Business Law.   
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  3. Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise 
A. S
UMMARY STATEMENT PROVIDING OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE STATE TRADING 
ENTERPRISE  
 JT is engaged predominantly in the manufactur e and sales of tobacco products.  JT is also 
diversifying its business activities into pharmaceutic als, food, real estate and engineering.   
 
B. S PECIFICATION OF EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES ENJOYED BY THE STATE 
TRADING ENTERPRISE  
 The importation of leaf tobacco and manufact ured tobacco has been liberalized since 
1 April 1985.  However, as a consequence of th e continuing monopoly of manufacturing tobacco by 
the Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT), the importation of leaf tobacco for the manufacture of tobacco in Japan is 
in effect dependent upon the purchase by JT.    C. T
YPE OF ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE THAT ARE ALLOWED TO 
ENGAGE IN IMPORTATION /EXPORTATION AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION  
 Any entity can engage in importation without any allowance.   
 D. H
OW IMPORT /EXPORT LEVELS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
 JT imports leaf tobacco on the basis of co mmercial consideration taking into account supply 
and demand situations of manufactured tobacco, as well as quality, market price and other relevant 
characteristics of leaf tobacco.   
 
E. H OW EXPORT PRICES ARE DETERMINED  
 JT exports leaf tobacco on the basis of commercial consideration.   
 F. H
OW THE RESALE PRICES OF IMPORTED PRODUCTS ARE DETERMINED  
 JT does not resale imported leaf tobacco.   
 G. W
HETHER LONG-TERM CONTRACTS ARE NEGOTIATED BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE .  
WHETHER THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE IS USED TO FULFIL CONTRACTUAL 
OBLIGATIONS ENTERED INTO BY THE GOVERNMENT  
 No long-term contracts are negotiated by JT.   
 
H. B RIEF DESCRIPTION OF MARKET STRUCTURE  
 JT is obligated to acquire all the leaf to bacco produced by domestic tobacco cultivators who 
enter into contracted purch ase agreements with JT.   
 4. Statistical Information  
 (See attached Tables I – III on Tobacco).   
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  II. OPIUM 
1. Enumeration of State Trading Enterprises 
A. I DENTIFICATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES  
 The Government of Japan (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare).   
 
B. DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AFFECTED (INCLUDING TARIFF ITEM NUMBER (S) ENCOMPASSED 
IN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ) 
 Opium (HS No. 13.02.11).   
 
2. Reason and Purpose 
A. REASON OF PURPOSE FOR ESTABLISHING AND /OR MAINTAINING STATE TRADING 
ENTERPRISE  
 The purpose for maintaining the state trading en terprise is to achieve the rational supply of 
opium for medical and scientific purposes, as well as to conduct necessary control over the cultivation 
of opium poppy, and the transfer, receipt and possession and other relevant activities concerning 
opium and poppy straw.   
 B. S
UMMARY OF LEGAL BASIS FOR GRANTING THE RELEVANT EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS 
OR PRIVILEGES , INCLUDING LEGAL PROVISIONS AND SUMMARY OF STATUTORY OR 
CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS  
 
 Under the provisions of the Opium Law, only th e Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is 
authorized as a state trading en tity, which can conduct import and export of opium, purchase opium 
from the opium poppy cultivators a nd from research cultivators, and sell opium to narcotics 
manufacturers and narcotics research institution.   
 
 The monopoly of import and export opium is sti pulated in Article 2 of the Opium Law.   
  The above mentioned regulations are based on the provision of the Single Convention of 
Narcotic Drugs, 1961.    
3. Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise 
A. S
UMMARY STATEMENT PROVIDING OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE STATE TRADING 
ENTERPRISE  
 The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, as a state trading entity, imports opium from 
India by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.    
 The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare de termines the quantity of opium which is to be 
imported to Japan, on the basis of factors such as demand for opium in Japan and supply of opium in exporting country.   G/STR/N/12/JPN 
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  B. S
PECIFICATION OF EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES ENJOYED BY THE STATE 
TRADING ENTERPRISE  
 The rights to import and to export opium belong exclusively to the Ministry of Health, Labour 
and Welfare.    
 The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welf are purchases all the opium which opium poppy 
cultivators or research cultivators have gathered.     The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare determines the price for purchase of the opium 
from opium poppy cultivators, after consulting with th e Ministry of Finance, on the basis of factors 
such as the condition of production by opium poppy cultivators, import price of opium and other 
economic conditions.    C. T
YPE OF ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE THAT ARE ALLOWED TO 
ENGAGE IN IMPORTATION /EXPORTATION AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION  
 
 There are no entities allowed to engage in im port and export other than the Ministry of 
Health, Labour and Welfare.    D. H
OW IMPORT /EXPORT LEVELS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
 
 The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare de termines the quantity of opium which is to be 
imported to Japan on the basis of factors such as demand for opium in Japan and supply of opium in 
exporting country.    E. H
OW EXPORT PRICES ARE DETERMINED  
 
 The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare does not export opium.  F. H
OW THE RESALE PRICES OF IMPORTED PRODUCTS ARE DETERMINED  
  The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare determines the resale price on the basis of 
factors such as import price and other expenses.   
 G. W
HETHER LONG-TERM CONTRACTS ARE NEGOTIATED BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE .  
WHETHER THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE IS USED TO FULFIL CONTRACTUAL 
OBLIGATIONS ENTERED INTO BY THE  GOVERNMENT  
 No long-term contracts are negotiated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.   
 H. B
RIEF DESCRIPTION OF MARKET STRUCTURE  
 The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare imports opium and purchases all the opium 
gathered by opium poppy cultivators or research cultivators.  The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare sells opium to narcotics manufacturers and proprietors of narcotics research institution.   
 
4. Statistical Information  
 (See attached Tables I – III on Opium).    G/STR/N/12/JPN 
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  5. Reason why no foreign trade has taken place (as appropriate) 
 
 All imported opium is used for medical and scientific purposes.     All of the amount is for domestic  consumption, not for export.   
 III. RICE, WHEAT AND BARLEY 
1. Enumeration of State Trading Enterprises 
A. I
DENTIFICATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES  
 The Government of Japan.  The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (hereinafter 
referred to as "MAFF").   
 B. D
ESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AFFECTED (INCLUDING TARIFF ITEM NUMBER (S) ENCOMPASSED 
IN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ) 
 Rice and its worked and/or prepared products  (hereinafter referred to as "rice").   
 
 Wheat, meslin, triticale and their processed products (hereinafter referred to as "wheat").     Barley and its processed products (hereinafter referred to as "barley").  (As for the tariff item 
numbers of specific products, see attached).    2. Reason and Purpose 
A. R
EASON OF PURPOSE FOR ESTABLISHING AND /OR MAINTAINING STATE TRADING 
ENTERPRISE  
 MAFF is authorized to take measures to st abilize supply and demand situations as well as 
prices for such staple foods as rice, wheat and barley, for promoting stability of national life and 
economy, according to the Law for Stabilization of  Supply-Demand and Price of Staple Food.   
 B. S
UMMARY OF LEGAL BASIS FOR GRANTING THE RELEVANT EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS 
OR PRIVILEGES , INCLUDING LEGAL PROVISIONS AND SUMMARY OF STATUTORY OR 
CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS  
 
 MAFF can import  rice, wheat and barley, and can  export rice when particular necessity exist, 
based on the Law for Stabilization of Supply-Demand and Price of Staple Food.     Legal provisions – Articles 30, 31, 32, 42, 43 and 44 of the Law for Stabilization of Supply-Demand and Price of Staple Food.   
 
3. Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise 
A. S
UMMARY STATEMENT PROVIDING OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE STATE TRADING 
ENTERPRISE  
 MAFF mainly conducts the import of rice under the minimum access opportunities and wheat 
and barley under the current access opportunities,  based on the Schedule XXXVIII-JAPAN in the 
WTO Agreement.   
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   MAFF is not involved, in the marketing or di stribution of over-quota imports of rice, wheat 
and barley, except for the collection of a part of over-quota tariffs of such imports.    B. S
PECIFICATION OF EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES ENJOYED BY THE STATE 
TRADING ENTERPRISE  
 MAFF can import rice, wheat and barley, and can  export rice when particular necessity exists, 
based on the Law for Stabilization of Supply-Demand and Price of Staple Food.     MAFF collects mark-ups on imported rice, wheat and barley which are bound in the Schedule XXXVIII-JAPAN in the WTO Agreement.    
 
C. T
YPE OF ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE THAT ARE ALLOWED TO 
ENGAGE IN IMPORTATION /EXPORTATION AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION  
  Private traders can freely im port rice, wheat and barley subject to over-quota tariffs 
established in the Schedule XXXVIII-JAPAN in the WTO Agreement. 
 D. H
OW IMPORT /EXPORT LEVELS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
  MAFF imports rice under the minimum access oppor tunities and wheat and barley under the 
current access opportunities, both of which are established in the Schedule XXXVIII-JAPAN in the 
WTO Agreement.   
  MAFF sells rice destined for food aid pursuant  to the Government's decision.  The quantity 
for food aid is determined, taking account of request s from recipient countries, relevant international 
rules on food aid etc.   
 
E. H
OW EXPORT PRICES ARE DETERMINED  
  MAFF conducts no commercial export of rice, wheat and barley.    F. H
OW THE RESALE PRICES OF IMPORTED PRODUCTS ARE DETERMINED  
 
 The sales prices for imported rice, wheat and barley are determined on the basis of such 
factors as import prices, management costs and other economic conditions.     The sales prices for imported rice, wheat and barley are not to be above the sum of the 
respective purchase prices and the respective mark-ups bound in the WTO Agreement.   
  Mark-ups on imported rice, wheat and barley are used for their management costs such as 
storage, buying and selling costs and so on.    G. W
HETHER LONG-TERM CONTRACTS ARE NEGOTIATED BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE .  
WHETHER THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE IS USED TO FULFIL CONTRACTUAL 
OBLIGATIONS ENTERED INTO BY THE  GOVERNMENT  
 MAFF has no long-term contracts on the import and export of rice, wheat and barley.    G/STR/N/12/JPN 
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  H. B RIEF DESCRIPTION OF MARKET STRUCTURE  
  Private marketing whose prices are freely deci ded is predominant in the Japanese rice market, 
and the government purchase from domestic market  is limited only to the minimum amount necessary 
for official stockpile under the Law for Stabilizati on of Supply-Demand and Price of Staple Food.   
 
 Most of wheat and barley consumed in Japan are imported.    
4. Statistical Information  
 (See attached Tables I – III).   
 
5. Reason why no foreign trade has taken place  
 None.   
 
6. Additional Information 
None.   
 
IV. MILK PRODUCTS 
1. Enumeration of State Trading Enterprises 
A. I
DENTIFICATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES  
 Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corpora tion (hereinafter referred to as "ALIC").   
 
B. D ESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AFFECTED (INCLUDING TARIFF ITEM NUMBER (S) ENCOMPASSED 
IN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ) 
 Designated dairy products for general use (s kimmed milk powder, sk immed milk solids, 
whole milk powder and solids, condensed milk, bu tter milk powder and other solids, whey and 
modified whey, butter and butter oil), hereinafter re ferred to as "designated da iry products".  As for 
the tariff item numbers of the specific products, see the notification on the administration of tariff 
quotas (G/AG/N/JPN/1).    
2. Reason and Purpose 
A. R
EASON OF PURPOSE FOR ESTABLISHING AND /OR MAINTAINING STATE TRADING 
ENTERPRISE  
 ALIC is authorized to take measures to stab ilize supply and demand situations of and prices 
for milk products, to promote sound development of  dairy and related industries and to improve 
national diet under the Manufacturing Milk Pr oducer Compensation Temporary Law and the 
Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation Law.   
 
 As a part of such measures, ALIC, as a state trading enterprise, imports designated dairy products to ensure proper and smoot h operation of the system to stabilize supply/demand and price of 
the designated milk products.    G/STR/N/12/JPN 
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  B. S
UMMARY OF LEGAL BASIS FOR GRANTING THE RELEVANT EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS 
OR PRIVILEGES , INCLUDING LEGAL PROVISIONS AND SUMMARY OF STATUTORY OR 
CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS  
  Article 13 of the Manufacturing Milk Producer Compensation Temporary Law.   
 
 Article 10 of the Agriculture and Liv estock Industries Corporation Law.   
 
3. Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise 
A. S
UMMARY STATEMENT PROVIDING OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE STATE TRADING 
ENTERPRISE  
 ALIC deals with in-quota imports of designated dairy products established in 
Schedule XXXVIII-Japan in the WTO Agreement.     ALIC is not involved, in the marketing or distribution of over-quota imports of designated 
dairy products, except for the collection of a pa rt of over-quota tariffs of such imports.   
 B. S
PECIFICATION OF EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES ENJOYED BY THE STATE 
TRADING ENTERPRISE  
 ALIC collects mark-ups on imported desi gnated dairy products which are bound in 
Schedule XXXVIII-Japan in the WTO Agreement.   
 
C. T YPE OF ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE THAT ARE ALLOWED TO 
ENGAGE IN IMPORTATION /EXPORTATION AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION  
  Private traders can freely import designated dairy products subject to over-quota tariffs 
established in Schedule XXXVIII-Japan in the WTO Agreement.   
 D. H
OW IMPORT /EXPORT LEVELS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
  ALIC imports designated dair y products under the current access opportunities established in 
Schedule XXXVIII-Japan in the WTO Agreement.   
 
E. H
OW EXPORT PRICES ARE DETERMINED  
  This item is not applicable for ALIC.    
F. H
OW THE RESALE PRICES OF IMPORTED PRODUCTS ARE DETERMINED  
  The resale prices are determined by a tender.     The prices, however, are not to be above the sum of the ALIC purchase prices and the mark-ups bound in Schedule XXXVIII-Japan in the WTO Agreement.   
 
G. W
HETHER LONG-TERM CONTRACTS ARE NEGOTIATED BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE .  
WHETHER THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE IS USED TO FULFIL CONTRACTUAL 
OBLIGATIONS ENTERED INTO BY THE  GOVERNMENT  
 ALIC has no long term contracts on the import of designated dairy products.   
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  H. B RIEF DESCRIPTION OF MARKET STRUCTURE  
 Total national demand for milk and milk pr oducts in FY 2006 was 121.63 million tons milk 
equivalent.     8.09 million tons of raw milk were produced  in FY 2006 of which 3.4 million tons were 
processed for milk products.  Annual production of  butter, skimmed milk powder and cheese in 
FY 2006 were 78 thousand tons, 177 thousand tons  and 124 thousand tons, respectively.   
  3.96 million tons milk equivalent of milk products were imported to meet the demand in 
FY 2006.  Annual imports of butte r, skimmed milk powder and ch eese in FY 2006 were 4 thousand 
tons, 6 thousand tons (excludi ng skimmed milk powder for anim al feed) and 214 thousand tons, 
respectively.    
4. Statistical Information  
 (See attached Tables I – III).   
 
5. Reason why no foreign trade has taken place  
 None.   
 
6. Additional Information 
 None.   
 
V. RAW SILK 
1. Enumeration of State Trading Enterprises 
A. I
DENTIFICATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES  
 Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation (ALIC).   
 
B. D ESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AFFECTED (INCLUDING TARIFF ITEM NUMBER (S) ENCOMPASSED 
IN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ) 
 Raw silk (including doupion silk).  As for the tariff item number of the specific products, see 
the notification on the administration of tariff quotas (G/AG/N/JPN/1).     2. Reason and Purpose 
A. R
EASON OF PURPOSE FOR ESTABLISHING AND /OR MAINTAINING STATE TRADING 
ENTERPRISE  
 ALIC as a state trading enterprise, is authorized to import raw silk as part of measures to 
coordinate raw silk import, for promoting stable  management of the industry concerning cocoon and 
raw silk and increasing raw silk demand, under the provisions of the Raw Silk Import Coordination 
Law.   G/STR/N/12/JPN 
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  B. S
UMMARY OF LEGAL BASIS FOR GRANTING THE RELEVANT EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS 
OR PRIVILEGES , INCLUDING LEGAL PROVISIONS AND SUMMARY OF STATUTORY OR 
CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS  
  Legal provisions – Article 2 of the Raw Silk Import Coordination Law.   
 
3. Description of the Functioning of the State Trading Enterprise 
A. S
UMMARY STATEMENT PROVIDING OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE STATE TRADING 
ENTERPRISE  
 ALIC deals with in-quota imports of ra w silk established in Schedule XXXVIII-JAPAN in 
the WTO Agreement.   
  ALIC is not involved, in the marketing or distribution of over-quota imports of raw silk, 
except for the collection of a part of over-quota tariff of such imports.    
B. S
PECIFICATION OF EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES ENJOYED BY THE STATE 
TRADING ENTERPRISE  
 ALIC deals with in-quota imports of raw silk.   
 C. T
YPE OF ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE THAT ARE ALLOWED TO 
ENGAGE IN IMPORTATION /EXPORTATION AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION  
 
 Private traders can freely import raw silk s ubject to out-quota tariffs established in 
Schedule XXXVIII-JAPAN in the WTO Agreement.    D. H
OW IMPORT /EXPORT LEVELS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
 
 ALIC imports raw silk under the current access opportunities established in Schedule XXXVIII-JAPAN in the WTO Agreement.    E. H
OW THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE DETERMINES ITS EXPORT PRICE – E.G., (I) IN 
RELATION TO PRICES IN OTHER MARKETS , (II) THROUGH TENDERING .  INCLUDE 
INFORMATION ON THE USE OF REVENUE GENERATED  
  ALIC does not export raw silk.    F. H
OW THE RESALE PRICES OF IMPORTED PRODUCTS ARE DETERMINED  
 
 Domestic sales prices for imported raw silk are determined on the basis of such factors as its 
import prices, management costs, domestic prices of raw silk and other economic conditions.   
 G. W
HETHER LONG-TERM CONTRACTS ARE NEGOTIATED BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE .  
WHETHER THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE IS USED TO FULFIL CONTRACTUAL 
OBLIGATIONS ENTERED INTO BY THE  GOVERNMENT  
 ALIC has no long term contracts on the import of raw silk.    G/STR/N/12/JPN 
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  H. B RIEF DESCRIPTION OF MARKET STRUCTURE  
 Domestic raw silk demands are filled with domestic production and imports of raw silk.   
  The declining demand for silk products causes decrease in both the domestic demand and the domestic production of raw silk every year.   
 
4. Statistical Information  
 (See attached Tables I-III).   
 
5. Reason why no foreign trade has taken place 
 Over-quota imports of raw silk by private tr aders fill the gap between domestic demands and 
domestic production of raw silk.     
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STATE TRADING:  JAPAN TOBACCO INC. 
 
Statistical Information, Imports  
 
Description of 
product (including 
HS numbers) Fiscal year Total quantity 
imported 
(tons) Quantity 
imported by state 
trading enterprise 
(tons) Average import 
price 
(¥/kg.) Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price (¥/kg.) Mark-up 
(¥/kg.) National 
production 
(tons) 
2005 35,535 35,535 384 - - 46,828 
2006 62,857 62,857 481 - - 37,739 Leaf tobacco HS No. 2401.10, 
2401.20, 2401.30, 2403.91 2007 72,824 72,824 524 - - 37,803 
 
Source :  Ministry of Finance "Japan's Trade Statistics" – JT Data.   
 
 
TABLE II  
 
STATE TRADING:  JAPAN TOBACCO INC. 
 
Statistical Information, Exports  
 
Description of 
product (including 
HS numbers) Fiscal year Total quantity 
exported 
(tons) Quantity exported 
by state trading 
enterprise 
(tons) Average 
procurement 
price 
(¥/kg.) Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price (¥/kg.) Average export 
price 
(¥/kg.) National 
production 
(tons) 
2005 6,280 6,280 - - 129 46,828 
2006 8,062 8,062 - - 96 37,739 Leaf tobacco HS No. 2401.10, 2401.20, 2401.30, 2403.91 2007 5,765 5,765 - - 138 37,803 
 
Source :  Ministry of Finance "Japan's Trade Statistics" – JT Data.    
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STATE TRADING:  JAPAN TOBACCO INC. 
 
Statistical Information, Domestic Activities  
  
Description of 
product (including 
HS numbers) Fiscal Year Domestic purchases by 
state trading enterprise 
(tons) National production 
(tons) Domestic sales by state 
trading enterprise 
(tons) National consumption 
(tons) 
2005 46,828 46,828 - 119,373 
2006 37,739 37,739 - 112,176 Leaf tobacco 
HS No. 2401.10, 2401.20, 2401.30, 2403.91 2007 37,803 37,803 - 107,920 
 
Source :  JT Data.    
  G/STR/N/12/JPN 
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THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN (THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, LABOUR AND WELFARE) 
 
Statistical Information, Imports  
 
Description of 
product Total quantity 
imported 
(kg.) Quantity imported by 
state trading enterprise 
(kg.) Average import 
price 
(US$/kg.) Average 
representative 
domestic price (¥/kg.) Mark-up National 
production 
(kg.) 
95,000 
(J.F.Y. 2005) 95,000 (J.F.Y. 2005) 60.0 202,500 - 2.4 
(J.F.Y. 2005) 
90,000 
(J.F.Y. 2006) 90,000 
(J.F.Y. 2006) 60.0 202,500 - 1.9 
(J.F.Y. 2006) Opium 
(HS 13.02.11) 
93,600 
(J.F.Y. 2007) 93,600 (J.F.Y. 2007) 60.0 202,500 - 0.9 
(J.F.Y. 2007) 
The rate is about ¥113 to the US$.  Japan Fiscal Year (J.F.Y.) is from April to March.  (Opium includes 12 per cent of Morphine ).   
 
TABLE II  
 
THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN (THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, LABOUR AND WELFARE) 
 
Statistical Information, Exports  
 
Description of product Total quantity 
exported 
(kg.) Quantity exported 
by state trading 
enterprise Average 
procurement 
price Average 
representative 
domestic sales price Average export 
price National 
production 
0 
(J.F.Y. 2005) - - - - 2.4 
(J.F.Y. 2005) 
0 
(J.F.Y. 2006) - - - - 1.9 
(J.F.Y. 2006) Opium 
(HS 13.02.11) 
0 
(J.F.Y. 2007) - - - - 0.9 
(J.F.Y. 2007) 
 Japan Fiscal Year (J.F.Y.) is from April to March.    
   G/STR/N/12/JPN
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STATE TRADING:  THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES   
 
Statistical Information, Imports  
 
(Unit:  1,000 tons (Mark-up:  Yen/kg.)) 
Description 
of 
product(s) (including 
HS 
number(s)) Total quantity 
imported Quantity imported by 
state trading 
enterprise Average import price Average representative 
domestic sales price Mark-up National production 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2005FY 733 2005FY 731     2005FY 142 2005FY 9,074 
2006FY 619 2006FY 617     2006FY 172 2006FY 8,556 Rice 
2007FY 641 2007FY 640     2007FY n.a. 2007FY 8,714 
2005FY 5,296 2005FY 5,288     2005FY 20 2005FY 875 
2006FY 5,488 2006FY 5,479     2006FY 15 2006FY 837 Wheat 
2007FY 5,289 2007FY 5,283     2007FY n.a. 2007FY 910 
2005FY 1,450 2005FY 1,449     2005FY 2 2005FY 183 
2006FY 1,524 2006FY 1,523     2006FY 0 2006FY 174 Barley 
2007FY 1,274 2007FY 1,274     2007FY n.a. 2007FY 194 
 
Note :   1.  As for the HS numbers, see attached.   
  2.   The figures of columns  6 in 2007FY has not been decided.     3.   Data source:  Ministry of Finance "Japan's Trade Statistics".      Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fish eries "Food Balance Sheet" and related data.     
  G/STR/N/12/JPN 
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STATE TRADING:  THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES 
 
Statistical Information, Exports  
 
(Unit:  1,000 tons, Yen/ton) 
Description 
of product(s) 
(including 
HS 
number(s)) Total quantity 
exported Quantity exported by 
state trading 
enterprise Average 
procurement price Average representative 
domestic sales price Average export price National production 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2005FY 136 2005FY 136 2005FY 49,513 2005FY 183,173 2005FY n.a. 2005FY 9,074 
2006FY 144 2006FY 144 2006FY 76,767 2006FY 206,378 2006FY n.a. 2006FY 8,556 Rice 
2007FY n.a. 2007FY n.a. 2007FY n.a. 2007FY n.a. 2007FY n.a. 2007FY 8,714 
 
Note :    1.  As for the HS numbers, see attached.   
  2.    The quantity in columns 2 and 3 is for food aid.   
  3.   The figures of columns 2, 3, 4 and 5 in 2007FY have not been decided.     4. Data source:  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry  and Fisheries "Food Balance Sheet" and related data.    
   G/STR/N/12/JPN
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STATE TRADING:  THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES 
 
Statistical Information, Domestic Activities  
 
(Unit:  1,000 tons) 
Description of 
product(s) 
(including HS 
number(s)) Domestic purchases by state 
trading enterprise National production Domestic sales by state trading 
enterprise National consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
Rice 2005FY3 
 
2006FY3 
 
2007FY3  395 
 
254 
 
n.a.2005FY 
 
2006FY 
 
2007FY 9,074 
 
8,556 
 
8,7142005FY 
 
2006FY 
 
2007FY 683 
 
1,073 
 
n.a.2005FY 
 
2006FY 
 
2007FY 9,222 
  
9,186 
  
9,257 
Wheat 2005FY 
 
2006FY 
 
2007FY 0 
 
0 
 
n.a.2005FY 
 
2006FY 
 
2007FY 875 
 
837 
 
9102005FY 
 
2006FY 
 
2007FY 4,969 
 
5,223 
 
n.a.2005FY 
 
2006FY 
 
2007FY 6,213 
 
6,228 
 
6,348 
Barley 2005FY 
 
2006FY 
 
2007FY 0 
 
0 
 
n.a.2005FY 
 
2006FY 
 
2007FY 183 
 
174 
 
1942005FY 
 
2006FY 
 
2007FY 1,475 
 
1,656 
 
n.a.2005FY 
 
2006FY 
 
2007FY 2,281 
 
2,315 
 
2,211 
 
Note: 1. As for the HS numbers, see attached.   
 2. The figures of columns 2 and 4 in 2007FY have not been decided.   
 3. The figures of columns 2 of Rice are the quantity of rice MAFF purchased from the respective year's crop.   
 4. Data source:  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries "Food Balance Sheet" and related data.   
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  1. Rice and its worked and/or prepared products
 
 
2005, 2006 2007 
1006.10.010 
1006.20.010 1006.30.010 1006.40.010 
1102.30.010 
1103.19.510 1103.20.350 1104.19.250 1104.29.250 
1901.20.122 
 1901.20.162 
1901.90.142 1901.90.587 1904.10.211 
1904.20.211 
1904.90.120 2106.90.517  1006.10.010 
1006.20.010 1006.30.010 1006.40.010 
1102.90.310 
1103.19.510 1103.20.350 1104.19.250 1104.29.250 
1901.20.122 
 1901.20.162 
1901.90.142 1901.90.587 1904.10.211 
1904.20.211 
1904.90.120 2106.90.517 
 
2. Wheat, meslin, triticale and their processed products
 
 
1001.10.010 1001.90.011 1001.90.016 
1001.90.019 
1008.90.021 1101.00.011 1101.00.091 1102.90.210 
1103.11.010 
1103.19.210 1103.20.110 1103.20.510 1104.19.111 1104.19.121 
1104.29.111 1104.29.121 
1108.11.010 
1901.20.131 1901.20.151 1901.90.151 1901.90.171 
1904.10.221 
1904.30.010 1904.90.210 2106.90.214 
 
3. Barley and its processed products
 
 
1003.00.011 1003.00.019 1102.90.110 
1103.19.110 
1103.20.410 1104.19.410 1104.29.410 1901.20.141 
1901.90.161 1904.10.231 
1904.20.231 
1904.90.310 2106.90.216  
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STATE TRADING.  AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES CORPORATION 
 
Statistical Information, Imports  
 
(Unit:  Metric tons, Yen/Kg.) 
Description of 
products (including 
HS numbers) Total quantity 
imported Quantity imported 
by state trading 
enterprise Average import 
price Average 
representative 
domestic sales price Mark-ups National production 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Skimmed milk powder 
and skimmed milk solids  (0402.10, 0402.21) 3,025 (2005) 
6,495 (2006) 2,376 (2007) 0 
3,290 
0 - 
286 
- 526 
521 526 - 
- - 189,737 
177,036 171,418 
Whole milk powder and other solids  (0402.21, 0402.29) 43 (2005) 
72 (2006) 51 (2007) 0 
0 0 - 
- - 777 
776 779 - 
- - 14,523 
13,882 13,825 
Condensed milk (0402.99) 16 (2005) 
12 (2006) 
10 (2007) 0 
0 
0 - 
- 
- 347 
350 
354 - 
- 
- 32,282 
36,112 
36,453 
Buttermilk powder and other solids 
(0403.90) 7 (2005) 
4 (2006) 
1 (2007) 0 
0 
0 - 
- 
- -* 
-* 
-* - 
- 
- - * 
- * 
- * 
Whey and modified whey (0404.10) 12,686 (2005) 
12,661 (2006) 11,549 (2007) 4,468 
4,532 3,768 240 
238 299 -* 
- * - * - 
- - - * 
- * - * 
Butter and butter oil (0405.10, 0405.20, 0405.90) 4,716 (2005) 
5,989 (2006) 
14,597 (2007) 4,422 
5,594 
14,190 306 
295 420 948 
945 966 - 
- - 85,467 
78,001 75,058 
 
 Remarks:  (*) No offi cial data available.  
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STATE TRADING.  AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES CORPORATION 
 
Statistical Information, Exports  
 
(Unit:  Metric tons, Japanese Yen) 
Description of 
products (including 
HS numbers) Total quantity 
exported Quantity exported by 
state trading 
enterprise Average 
procurement price Average 
representative 
domestic sales price Average export 
price National 
production 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Skimmed milk 
powder and skimmed milk solids  (0402.10, 0402.21) 17 (2005) 
380 (2006) 
1,807 (2007) 0 
0 0 - 
- - 526 
521 526 - 
- - 189,737 
177,036 171,418 
Whole milk powder and other solids (0402.21, 0402.29) 82 (2005) 
259 (2006) 169 (2007) 0 
0 0 - 
- - 777 
776 779 - 
- - 14,523 
13,882 13,825 
Condensed milk (0402.99) 104 (2005) 
110 (2006) 
118 (2007) 0 
0 
0 - 
- 
- 347 
350 
354 - 
- 
- 32,282 
36,112 
36,453 
Buttermilk powder and other solids 
(0403.90) 57 (2005) 
12 (2006) 
49 (2007) 0 
0 
0 - 
- 
- - * 
- * 
- * - 
- 
- - * 
- * 
- * 
Whey and modified whey (0404.10) 1,659 (2005) 
1,336 (2006) 
890 (2007) 0 
0 0 - 
- - - * 
- * - * - 
- - - * 
- * - * 
Butter and butter oil (0405.10, 0405.20, 0405.90) 4 (2005) 
7 (2006) 
47 (2007) 0 
0 0 - 
- - 948 
945 966 - 
- - 85,467 
78,001 75,058 
 
 Remarks:  (*) no offici al data available.    
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STATE TRADING.  AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES CORPORATION 
 
Statistical Information, Domestic Activities  
 
(Unit:  Metric tons, Japanese Yen/Kg.) 
Description of products 
(including HS numbers) Domestic purchases by 
state trading enterprise National production Domestic sales by state 
trading enterprise National 
consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
Skimmed milk powder and skimmed milk solids (0402.10, 0402.21) 0 (2005) 
0 (2006) 
0 (2007) 189,737 
177,036 
171,418 0 
0 
0 206,000 
190,000 
- * 
Whole milk powder and other solids (0402.21, 0402.29) 0 (2005) 
0 (2006) 0 (2007) 14,523 
13,882 13,825 0 
0 0 15,000 
14,000 
- * 
Condensed milk  (0402.99) 0 (2005) 
0 (2006) 0 (2007) 32,282 
36,112 36,453 0 
0 0 37,000 
32,000 
- * 
Buttermilk powder and other solids  (0403.90) 0 (2005) 
0 (2006) 0 (2007) - * 
- * - * 0 
0 0 - * 
- * - * 
Whey and modified whey (0404.10) 0 (2005) 
0 (2006) 
0 (2007) - * 
- * 
- * 0 
0 
0 - * 
- * 
- * 
Butter and butter oil 
(0405.10, 0405.20, 0405.90) 0 (2005) 
0 (2006) 0 (2007) 85,467 
78,001 75,058 0 
0 0 85,000 
90,000 
- * 
 
 Remarks:  (*) no offici al data available.    
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STATE TRADING.  AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES CORPORATION 
 
Statistical Information, Imports  
 
Description of 
product(s) Total quantity 
imported (Unit:  t) Quantity 
imported by 
state trading 
enterprise 
(Unit:  t) Average 
import price Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price Mark-up 
(Unit:  yen/kg.) National 
production 
(Unit:  t) JFY 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
Raw silk 1,473 
935 792 0 
0 0    126 
112 104 2005 
2006 2007 
  
TABLE II  
 
STATE TRADING:  AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES CORPORATION 
 
Statistical Information, Domestic Activities
 
 
Unit:  t 
Description of 
product(s) Domestic purchases by 
state trading enterprise National production Domestic sales by state 
trading enterprise National consumption JFY 
1 2 3 4 5  
Raw silk 0 
0 
0 126 
112 
104 0 
0 
0 1,542 
1,064 
968 2005 
2006 
2007 
 
  
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