FAS
Weekly Attache Report Digest
October
05,
2002
China's VAT on
Domestic and Imported Agricultural Products Unequal
CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF,
October 3, 2002 -- Chinese regulations covering VAT prescribe
a collection process that results in a VAT rate on domestic
agricultural products significantly lower than on the same
imported products. For field crops, the maximum effective VAT
on domestic products appears to be 9 percent. For feed grains
sold directly to feed mills the effective maximum rate is only
4.5 percent. Imports of these commodities face a 13 percent
VAT.
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Poultry and Products
Annual
KUWAIT, September 27, 2002 --
Kuwait is expected to produce 34,000 MT of broilers in CY
2003, which are mostly marketed live. Frozen Broiler imports
in CY 2003 are forecast at 61,000 MT, including 50,000 MT of
whole birds and 11,000 MT of boned and boneless parts. Brazil
is expected to supply 38,000 of the whole birds followed by
Saudi Arabia with 8,000 MT and the balance is expected to be
supplied mostly by France and Denmark. Brazil and to a lesser
extent the United States are expected to supply most of the
boned chicken parts. Brazil, PRC and Thailand are expected to
supply most of the boneless chicken parts in 2003.
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Tobacco and Products
Annual
PHILIPPINES, September 27, 2002
-- Total tobacco production for 2002 is expected to increase
by 10.2 percent from the previous year's level due to
favorable weather conditions and financial assistance programs
extended by the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) to
tobacco farmers. Crop acceptance levels for the first half of
2002 reported by the NTA are already up by almost nine percent
from total acceptances reported in 2001. Meanwhile 2002
imports are expected to jump 21.7 percent, with burley tobacco
accounting for most of the increase.
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Poultry and Products
Annual
PHILIPPINES, September 27, 2002
-- The Philippine poultry industry is expected to continue
expanding this year but at a slower rate than the growth surge
experienced in 2001. The impending El Nino phenomenon, which
is expected to hit the country starting late this year is
expected to slow down domestic broiler production growth in
2003 as poultry is highly sensitive to heat stroke. Poultry
meat imports are forecast to remain roughly unchanged through
2003 as high tarrifs continue to limit demand.
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Poultry and Products
Annual
RUSSIAN FEDERATION, September
27, 2002 -- Production of poultry meat in Russia is forecast
to increase for the sixth straight year in 2003 as abundant
feed and significant investment boost local broiler
production. Imports still account for the largest share of
consumption and are expected to rise by five percent in 2003
due to strong consumer demand. In 2002, U.S. exports were down
significantly from previous estimates and 2001 due to a ban in
March and April, when Brazil and EU dominated the imported
poultry market.
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Fresh Deciduous
Fruit Annual
SWEDEN, September 27, 2002 --
U.S. apple imports to Sweden continued to decrease in 2001 and
the U.S. market share in Sweden dropped to less than 1
percent. Imports of U.S. pears, on the other hand, increased
from 2,925 metric tons in 2000 to 3,817 metric tons in 2001.
Constraints to exports of U.S. apples and pears to Sweden
includes the strong dollar exchange rate and stiff competition
from EU suppliers. Due to an increased interest in organic
fruits, the large retailers are now looking for certified
organic suppliers.
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Weekly Rice Report:
Brussels September 24 , 2002
EUROPEAN UNION, September 27,
2002 -- This weekly report contains data on rice prices in the
U.S., Thailand and the EU. It also lists current import duties
and export subsidies in the EU. All information will be
published as such in the weekly USDA publication "Rice
Market News".
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Rice: Bulog's
Proposed New Status
INDONESIA, September 27, 2002
-- In accordance with a 1998 MOU between the GOI and the IMF,
the Indonesian State Logistics Agency, BULOG, has drafted a
bill to "privatize" the Agency. Implementation,
which awaits approval by the President, will change the Agency
into a state trading enterprise (STE), so it may trade
agricultural commodities for profit. However, the new STE will
retain its mission of maintaining and stabilizing the producer
price for rice.
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Rice Export Update
EGYPT, September 27, 2002 --
Egyptian rice exports decreased 26 percent during the first
half of CY 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, as a
result of high prices.
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Weekly Rice Price
Update
THAILAND, September 27, 2002 --
Export prices declined marginally as Thai Baht weakened.
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EU Food & Drink
Industry in Figures
EUROPEAN UNION, September 27,
2002 -- The food and drink industry is the leading industrial
sector in the EU, accounting for 15 percent of the total
production value in the manufacturing sector. With a total
production value of 593 billion euros and an added value of
133 billion euros, it is ranked first ahead of the chemical,
car, machinery and equipment industries. The food and drink
sector is the third largest employer in the EU.
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Exporter Guide
Annual
SLOVENIA, September 27, 2002 --
Slovenia represents a small but growing market for U.S. foods,
particularly high value products such as seafood, whisky, and
foods geared toward the hotel and restaurant sectors. This
report contains product entry tips, points of contact, and
other information useful to U.S. food and agricultural
exporters.
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Exporter Guide
Annual
GUATEMALA, September 27, 2002
-- The food retail sector has been growing at about 14% a year
and the HRI sector at 12%. The fledgling food processing
sector has been growing at about 10% a year. U.S. products can
be profitably sold in all three sectors because they are
viewed by consumers as higher in quality and are preferred to
other imports. Name recognition is high for U.S. products. It
is very important when attempting to enter the Guatemalan
market to select a local distributor in order to maximize
sales and reduce problems.
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Fresh Deciduous
Fruit Annual
TAIWAN, September 27, 2002 --
Consumption of the apple dropped 9% in MY2001 over the
previous marketing year due to the generally poor economic
climate. With a total 122 thousand metric tons imported, US
suppliers saw their shipments to Taiwan fall 30% due to a
combination of soft Taiwan demand, the entry of competitors
South Korea and Japan, and higher US crop prices. The US
should win back some market share next year, but a recovery in
demand is not expected until MY2003.
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Livestock and
Products Annual
HUNGARY, September 27, 2002 --
Hungary started 2002 with low swine stocks. Export sales are
lower while imports from the EU were rather high. Stable
domestic demand and increasing feed grain prices point toward
a stagnating hog and pork market in 2003. The Hungarian
government is using export subsides for live hogs.
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Exporter Guide
Annual
AUSTRALIA, September 30, 2002
-- Australia is a prosperous, politically & economically
stable, industrialized nation. The per capita GDP is
approximately US$19,400, comparable to industrialized western
countries. Australia's consumer oriented agricultural imports
average about $1.7 billion annually, of which the US supplies
about 10-12 percent. Two companies dominate the Australian
grocery sales picture - Woolworths & Coles - with a
combined share of 66 percent of the market.
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Livestock and
Products Annual
EUROPEAN UNION, September 30,
2002 -- The years 2002 and 2003 are likely to be years of
stabilization for the EU beef sector. After the BSE crisis in
2001, the EU beef sector seems to have regained balance albeit
at lower production levels. As far as the EU pigmeat sector is
concerned, the market has also stabilized after the FMD
outbreak.
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Wheat and Corn
Update
VIETNAM, September 30, 2002 --
This report updates Vietnam's grains (wheat and corn) supply
and demand situation. Vietnam's imports of wheat continue to
rapidly increase. In addition to the expanding human
consumption of wheat flour, significant amounts of flour are
used in aquaculture feed and for further processed (breaded)
shrimp export products. Vietnam's wheat imports, from under 80
thousand tons in 1996, could be over 800 thousand tons in
2003.
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Peanut Update
VIETNAM, September 30, 2002 --
Vietnam is trying to boost peanut exports, already 57 thousand
mt in first half of 2002, but bad weather has boosted domestic
prices and could constrain additional exports.
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Sugar Semi-Annual
INDIA, September 30, 2002 --
India's MY 2001/02 sugar production has been raised to 20.3
million metric tons (mmt) lifting 2002/03 beginning stocks to
a record 13.0 mmt. Fueled by sufficient supplies, consumption
has annually grown at 3.0 percent in recent years. Despite
government incentives to liquidate the ‘abnormally high'
stocks through exports, the MY 2002/03 export forecast remains
unchanged at 1.0 million tons due to uncompetitive prices.
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Weekly Highlights
& Hot Bites, #32
MEXICO, September 30, 2002 --
Abastur*Farmer Coalition*More Work Needed To Raise Coffee
Consumption*Cracking Contraband*Oaxaca Governor Calls For
Compromise In "Hamburger vs. Tamale" War*Mexican
Central Bank Raises Interest Rates As Peso Plunges
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Philippines
Considering Special Safeguard Tariff Increases
PHILIPPINES, October 1, 2002 --
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering invoking the
special safeguard (SSG) measure for poultry, beef, pork, corn
and other eligible products. DA recently released a list of
trigger prices of SSG-eligible products pursuant to Republic
Act 8800 (RA 8800) or the Safeguards Measures Act and is
currently evaluating Bureau of Customs data to determine if
any prices of eligible products have fallen below established
price floors (trigger prices). If the SSG is invoked, some
eligible products could face significant tariff hikes of as
much as 100%.
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Beef, Swine and
Products Update
DENMARK, September 27, 2002 --
Beef markets and prices have recovered to pre-BSE levels. Pork
production continue to increase by two percent annually in
spite of low prices. Pork markets seem very stable.
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Sanitary
Registration for Food Products
ECUADOR, September 26, 2002 --
Ecuador passed a new Health Law in 2000. In june of 2001,
Application Rules for issuance of Sanitary Registrations for
food products were released. To some extent, these rules have
improved the registration process. However, problems remain
because several core parts of the new rules have not been
implemented by Ecuadorian Sanitary Authoritie due to a variety
of reasons.
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Promotion
Opportunities Annual
MEXICO, September 26, 2002 --
Mexico remains one of the fastest growing markets for US
agricultural products; $7.8 billion of US agricultural fish
and forestry products were sold in Mexico in 2001. The
following provides information on trade shows and other events
where exporters can showcase their products.
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Change of Ports of
Entry for Poultry in Brine
MEXICO, September 26, 2002 --
On September 13, 2002, the Secretariat of Treasury announced
in the Diario Oficial (Federal Register) a change on offical
ports of entry for U.S. imported poultry in brine.
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Poultry and Products
Annual
UKRAINE, September 26, 2002 --
Broiler meat exports to Ukraine will continue to decline as a
result of the ban on U.S. poultry meat coupled with increased
domestic production.
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Exporter Guide
Annual
HONG KONG, October 2, 2002 --
H.K. remains an important market for consumer-oriented
American foods. The economic downturn in the past few years
and present high unemployment have affected consumers' eating
and shopping habits. Whereas most people used to eat out
frequently, now more are shopping for groceries and preparing
more meals at home, or eating more meals at low-end or fast
food restaurants. H.K.'s relatively sophisticated shoppers are
buying an increasing percentage of their groceries in
supermarkets, as opposed to traditional wet markets. Demand
for grocery store products, meats, poultry, eggs, and fresh
fruit continues to be very strong. There is potential for
growth in the processed/convenience sectors of H.K.'s retail
food markets for U.S. high value consumer foods such as
grocery items, ingredients for home meal replacement, wine,
health food, etc.
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NFDM: Market
Opportunities
INDONESIA, October 2, 2002 --
Delays in Australian shipments of NFDM to Indonesia and
increasing prices, may present a market opportunity for U.S.
NFDM exports. In CY2002, Indonesia is expected to import
100,000 MT of NFDM.
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Sugar Semi-Annual
SOUTH AFRICA, REPUBLIC OF,
October 2, 2002 -- South Africa's 2002/03 sugar cane crop is
estimated at 22.5 million tons, 6% bigger than the previous
crop. This should yield 2.8 million tons of raw sugar,
allowing exports of about 1.35 million tons. The import tariff
on sugar was recently increased by 67% to R1312/ton as a
result of the big drop in international prices.
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Poultry and Products
Annual
EUROPEAN UNION, October 2, 2002
-- Continued imports of salted poultrymeat from Brazil and
Thailand could turn the EU into a net poultrymeat importer
over the next few years.
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Fishery Products
Annual
ITALY, October 2, 2002 -- With
a population of 58 million and an annual per capita
consumption of about 23 kg of fish and seafood, Italy is the
world's fifth biggest importer of these products. After two
annual increases in domestic demand for fish products, last
year household consumption slightly decreased by 1.2 percent
in quantity, while the value increased by 3.5 percent. The
Italian fishing fleet catch continues to decline while
aquaculture is growing modestly. Italy imports $2.7 billion of
fish and seafood yearly. Imports from the U.S. totaled about
$46. Half of Italy's seafood imports come from EU member
states, particularly Spain.
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Argentina Reduces
Import Tariffs
ARGENTINA, October 2, 2002 --
Argentina has recently reduced import duties of most products,
including agricultural and high value consumer ready products.
Tariffs are now in line with Mercosur's External Tariff.
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Grain and Oilseeds
Update
BULGARIA, October 2, 2002 --
MY02/03 Bulgarian grain exports (as of September 20, 2002)
totaled 600,000 MT, of which 250,000 MT was wheat and 350,000
MT was barley (a record level). Major export destinations for
wheat are Spain and Italy; and for barley - Algeria and Saudi
Arabia. The GOB started a state intervention effort and will
purchase 200,000 MT of wheat for the state stocks with a plan
to export this amount later in MY02/03.
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Exporter Guide
Annual
MEXICO, October 2, 2002 --
Mexico is one of the fastest growing markets for US
agricultural products and the market offers both opportunities
and challenges to interested exporters. Despite a general
economic slowdown, US agricultural exports grew more than 13
percent to $7.9 billion in 2001.
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Sugar Semi-Annual
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, October 2,
2002 -- Sugar production for 2002 fell below previous
estimates, which will result in higher levels of refined and
raw sugar imports. Government officials say imports could
reach 60,000 metric tons.
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Poultry and Products
Annual
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, September
30, 2002 -- Poultry production continues to expand, projected
at 31,000 MT this year and at 34,000 MT by 2003. Demand for
poultry and products continues to expand also. Imports service
nearly 75 percent of the domestic market with Brazil (40
percent) and the U.S. (19 percent) capturing the lion's share
of the trade. Brazil supplies primarily whole-bird while the
U.S. poultry parts. Total U.A.E. 2001 poultry imports reached
133,000 MT valued at about $133 million.
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Admin Measures for
Import and Export Meat Product Inspection & Quarantine
CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF,
September 30, 2002 -- This is an UNOFFICIAL translation of the
People's Republic of china Administrative Measures for Import
and Export Meat Product Inspection and Quarantine and should
be used as a guide only. Exporters should carefully discuss
regulations and their application with Chinese importers to
ensure that their interpretation of the regulations is
accurate.
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Sugar Semi-Annual
PHILIPPINES, October 3, 2002 --
Centrifugal sugar production is expected increase by about
five percent to reach two million MT in MY 2002/2003 fueled by
modernization efforts being undertaken by the sugar industry.
Both area planted and harvested are forecast to expand as a
result of rising domestic prices and stable demand.
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Lamb Exports
Expected to Increase
PHILIPPINES, October 3, 2002 --
Although currently a minor consumer, consumption of lamb meat
and meat products is expected to grow 30 percent this year,
according to the South Asia regional manager of Meat and
Livestock Australia (MLA).
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Grain and Feed
Annual
JORDAN, October 3, 2002 -- In
MY 2001/2002, the U.S. supplied 77 percent of Jordan's wheat
imports. USDA programs - GSM-102 and 416(b) were important
tools for these purchases. Barley imports totaled 380,000
tons, but none was purchased from the U.S. due to high price.
Jordan's corn imports totaled 446,000 tons, 6 percent of U.S.
origin. Rice imports in 2002 are estimated at 104,000 tons
including 20,000 tons from the U.S.
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Result of 4th SBS
Tender for Feed Wheat and Barley
JAPAN, October 3, 2002 -- On
September 20, the Food Agency (FA) conducted its fourth
simultaneous buy and sell (SBS) tender for feed wheat and
barley during Japanese fiscal year 2002. The FA contracted
4,450 metric tons (MT) of wheat and 140,000 MT of barley.
According to trade sources, 4,300 MT of wheat and 28,900 MT of
barley from the Ukraine were again purchased in this tender.
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Coconut Products
Export - June 2002
PHILIPPINES, October 3, 2002 --
Prices of coconut products were generally higher in June 2002
as global supplies remained tight. Exports of copra, coconut
oil and copra meal during the period declined by 95, 40, and
47 percent, respectively, compared to their levels the
previous year.
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Exporter Guide
Annual
INDIA, October 3, 2002 -- Low
purchasing power, high import duties, onerous labeling
requirements, and underdeveloped retailing sector continue to
thwart imports of high value food products. Nevertheless,
India has a large and growing elite consumer class which is
aware of quality differences and insist on world standards.
The ongoing agricultural negotiations at the World Trade
Organization promise much improved market access in the coming
years.
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Sugar Semi-Annual
TURKEY, October 3, 2002 -- In
MY 2003, Turkey is expected to produce approximately 2,336,000
MT of centrifugal sugar. Weather conditions were well suited
for sugar beet production. Turkey's production quota for
corn-based sweetener was increased by 50 percent to 351,150 MT
for MY 2003. According to the corn-based sweetener producers,
about 450,000 MT of sweetener were sold on the domestic market
in MY 2002 (Sep. 2001-Aug. 2002). Sugar exports have continued
to decline over the past three years as subsidies and supplies
have fallen.
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Canned Deciduous
Fruit Annual
CHILE, October 3, 2002 --
Chile's production of canned peaches in MY2002 is expected to
expand, as weather has been favorable. A reduction in Greek
production is expected to have a positive effect on Chilean
exports in the coming year.
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Fishery Products
Annual
CHILE, October 3, 2002 --
Chile's salmon and trout industries reduced production and
exports in an effort to reverse a dramatic fall in export
prices that resulted from the continuous record expansion for
the last decade. In the coming years the industry will expand
further but a much lower rate.
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Canadian Food
Brokers
CANADA, October 3, 2002 -- For
U.S. companies entering the Canadian market, it is important
to find a Canadian food broker to help with the logistics of
entering the country in addition to marketing products.
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Exporter Guide
Annual
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, October 3,
2002 -- The consumption of imported consumer foods in the
Dominican Republic has increased by nearly 25% per year during
the last ten years and this tendency is expected to continue
in the near future. Supermarkets are becoming more important
at the expense of the traditional warehouses and grocery
stores. The market structure for food distribution has changed
in recent years, with greater participation of the local and
international supermarket chains, which are more prone to sell
imported products.
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Promotion
Opportunities Annual
AUSTRALIA, October 3, 2002 --
Fine Food is the largest food industry event in Australia. The
show is held annually, alternating between the cities of
Sydney and Melbourne. Over 600 exhibitors showcase the latest
food, drink and equipment ideas from around the world.
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Fishery Products
Annual
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF, October 3,
2002 -- Alaska pollack catch will decrease sharply in 2002 as
Korea purchased only 25,000 MT of Alaska pollack catch quota
from Russia in 2002, compared to 200,000 MT in 2001. As
groundfish, surimi, and roe production correlates with Alaskan
pollack catch, total production of these products is expected
to decline significantly in 2002. The capacity of the Korean
fishing fleet and the number of fishery households are
continuing to decrease as domestic production is expected to
decline in the future. In 2001, Korea suffered a trade deficit
of $375 million in seafood trade with foreign countries for
the first time.
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Sugar Semi-Annual
PAKISTAN, October 3, 2002 --
Pakistan's MY 2002/03 sugar production is expected to increase
to 3.77 million metric tons (MMT) due to forecast increase in
area and yields as a result of good monsoon rains. To
discourage imports, Government of Pakistan (GOP) has levied 25
percent import duty.
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Grain Update -
October Lockup
AUSTRALIA, October 4, 2002 --
Post forecasts a further decline in Australia's 2002/03 wheat
and barley crops, which are now expected at 16.5 million tons
and 4.9 million tons respectively. The further decline in
expected 2002/03 wheat output is attributed to a sharp drop in
area and slightly lower forecasted yield. Timely September
rains helped stem further reductions in output of Australia's
winter grains.
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Canned Deciduous
Fruit Annual
AUSTRALIA, October 4, 2002 --
Post places CY 2002 cannery intake for peaches at 50,000 MT,
representing a decrease of seven percent on the previous year.
Post forecasts canner intake for peaches for CY 2003 at 53,000
MT. Peach production for CY 2003 is forecast to increase
slightly to 43,990 MT, in line with increased deliveries to
processors. Exports of canned peaches for CY 2002 are forecast
at 9,000 MT, around 12 percent higher than the level achieved
during the previous year. Post forecasts cannery intake for
pears in CY 2003 to fall to 51,000 MT. Canned pear exports are
forecast to decrease slightly during CY 2002 versus the
previous year.
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Cotton Update
TURKEY, October 4, 2002 --
Turkey's MY 2002 cotton production is expected to increase due
primarily to larger planted area. Turkish mill, enjoying the
benefits of favorable exchange rates and increased demand for
textiles, imported a record amount of cotton. The United
States continues to be the leading supplier of cotton to
Turkey, providing more thatn fifty percent of all imports. Low
U.S. cotton prices and the availability of GSM-102 credit
guarantees were the main reason for the increase.
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Oilseeds and
Products Update - October
INDIA, October 4, 2002 -- Post
scales down MY 2002 peanut estimates to 6.4 million tons due
to prolonged dry spell in major growing areas. Due to domestic
shortfall in oilseed production, low year ending stocks and
increasing offtake of edible oils, imports are forecast to
rebound to 4.9 million tons during MY 2002 compared with an
estimated imports of 4.2 million tons during MY 2001.
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Promotion
Opportunities Annual
TURKEY, October 4, 2002 -- This
report updates ATO/Istanbul's listing of major trade shows
especially on Food and Food Products from September 2002 to
September 2004. The purpose of this report is to inform U.S.
companies in the food, agriculture, poultry and forest product
sectors of potential export opportunities to Turkey and
upcoming trade events.
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Grain and Feed
Update - October
INDIA, October 4, 2002 -- 2002
rice production has been revised downward to 78 million tons
reflecting preliminary government estimates. CY2002 rice
exports revised upward to 6 million tons.
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Exporter Guide
Annual
POLAND, October 4, 2002 --
Poland's GDP growth fell to 1.1 percent, unemployment rose to
over 17 percent, and inflation dropped to below 5 percent in
2001. These trends continue into 2002, but expectations are
for a modest turn around, particularly after EU accession
which Poland's government hopes to achieve by 2004. Despite
economic difficulties, the modernizing food retail sector
continues to expand. Food trade, predominanetly between Poland
and the EU, has risen significantly in recent years and is
expected to continue to grow. There are select prospects for
U.S. food and beverage products sold directly to Poland or
indirectly via Western Europe.
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Fishery Products
Annual
GERMANY, October 4, 2002 --
Total turnover in the German fish industry increased by 10.4
percent to Euro 2.029 billion (US$ 1.972 billion) in CY 2001.
Triggered by the BSE scandal per capita consumption of fishery
products rose from 13.3 kg in 2000 to 14 kg in 2001. The
United States supplied about Euro 84.7 million (US$ 82.3
million) worth of fish and fish products in CY 2001. This
amounts to 3.3 percent of the German import market. The U.S.
was able to considerably increase exports of frozen Alaska
pollack to Germany, and is now the third-largest supplier.
This is due to stronger efforts by processing companies in
Germany to import from sustainable sources.
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Weekly Rice Price
Update
THAILAND, October 4, 2002 --
Export prices continued downward trend in response to the
combined effects of Baht depreciation, light demand, and
increased release of government stocks into the export
channels.
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Exporter Guide
Annual
THAILAND, October 4, 2002 --
This Exporter Guide is prepared by the USDA, Bangkok office
for U.S. exporters of high-value and consumer-oriented foods
who are interested in entering the Thai market. It provides
information on local business practices; tips for U.S.
exporters to do business in Thailand; current market situation
and future trends for retail, HRI food service and food
processing sector; best high-value product prospects, tariff
rate table and interesting key contacts in Thailand.
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Sugar Semi-Annual
POLAND, October 4, 2002 --
Favorable weather conditions resulted in large beet and sugar
yields. Newly estimated centrifugal sugar production will
likely reach 2.0 million tons, almost 15 percent more than
domestic use needs. Sugar exports are expected to reach
300,000 tons in MY 2002/03 of which one-third will be exported
with government subsidies.
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Canned Deciduous
Fruit Semi-Annual
ITALY, October 4, 2002 -- For
2002 a significant decline in Greek peach output due to
unfavorable weather will result in a strong recovery of
Italian canned peach production. Italian canned pear and
mixture outputs are forecast to remain stable in 2002, as
Italian pear production was slightly over the previous year's
level.
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Fishery Products
Annual
NETHERLANDS, October 4, 2002 --
The Netherlands is an important trader in fish, and imported
1.4 billion euro worth in 2000. Dutch households are
increasing their consumption of fish products. Salmon has been
one of the major products behind this growth. Sales of smoked
salmon grew by 260 percent and has become the second most
popular fish after herring.
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Exporter Guide
Annual
ITALY, October 4, 2002 -- This
report offers U.S. companies interested in exporting food and
agricultural products to Italy, a guide to the country's
economic situation and market structure, as well as exporter
tips and trade prospects.
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Corn Update
(September 2002)
INDONESIA, October 4, 2002 --
Recent dry weather conditions have delayed Indonesia’s
planting season for corn. However, it is expected that
conditions will not impact corn production or quality. Due to
competition with corn imports from China, U.S. corn imports
are estimated to drop to 150,000 mt in MY2001/02, and are
expected increase to 200,000 mt in MY2002/03, as the poultry
industry continue to grow and economic conditions improve.
Feed production in MY2001/02 are estimated to reach 7.5 mmt
and 7.0 mmt in MY2002/2003.
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Rice Update
(September 2002)
INDONESIA, October 2, 2002 --
Indonesia's total rice imports remain steady with an estimate
of 3 MMT for MY2002 and MY2003. Indonesia's domestic milled
rice production is forecast to inch up to 32,548,000 MT for
MY2003, compared to 32,422,000 MT for MY2002. The Ministry of
Agriculture has proposed to increase import tariffs on rice to
Rp. 735/kilogram, equivalent to 51 percent from Rp.
430/kilogram or 30 percent, as a means of slowing down imports
and encouraging increases in domestic production.
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Livestock Genetic
Import Regulations
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF, October 4,
2002 -- A provision in the Ministerial Ordinance to the
Livestock Industry Act could lead to trade disturbance in
livestock genetic imports. Article 21 of the Ministerial
Ordinance to the Act requires "Either the survival rate
of the semen must be 60% or higher or the rate of deformity
must be 15% or lower." This provision has been in place
since at least September 7, 1999 but Post and genetic
importers are not aware of any cases where importers were
penalized due to this provision. However, in 1998 there was a
case where the government refused to receive imported semen
that did not meet this provision. Revisions in the Livestock
Industry Act could change this situation.
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European Imports
Grow Again in 2001
JAPAN, October 3, 2002 --
Japanese wood product imports from Europe were 3,300,000 m3,
in 2001, including 382,000 cubic meters (m3) of structural
glulam, 41,000 m3 of hardwood lumber, and 2,280,000 m3 of
softwood lumber.
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The Expanding 2 x 4
Steel House Market
JAPAN, October 3, 2002 -- The 2
x 4 steel house market has been developed by the Japanese
steel industry to expand the steel market. In 2001, 6,041
units were built, up from 1,225 the previous year, and, in
2002, they are forecast to double from the year before.
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Record Imports of
MDF
JAPAN, October 3, 2002 -- In
spite of declining production of fiberboard products, Japanese
imports were up in 2001, with hardboard imports up 52.5% and
MDF imports up 15.6%. Principal suppliers were New Zealand,
Australia and Malaysia.
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Fresh Deciduous
Fruit Annual
POLAND, October 4, 2002 --
After record CY2001 apple production, the crop in CY2002 is
expected to decline 25 percent mainly because of unfavorable
weather conditions in April-May 2002. Lower apple production
will result in lower concentrated apple juice production. To
cover fresh fruit demand, Poland could increase apple imports.
Concentrated apple juice exports, virtually all destined for
the EU, are forecast to drop over 10 percent.
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