Monthly Report for April 2011 Japan

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1 Monthly Report for April 2011 Japan arthquake Disaster On March 11, 2011 a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan, followed quickly thereafter by a deadly tsunami. It s believed that over 20,000 people perished in the disaster. As a result, industrial production fell by approximately 15% in April. The damaged nuclear plant problem continues to be a challenge, though almost all radioactive emissions appear to be contained. Life in major urban areas such as Tokyo has returned to normal though in Northern Japan many thousands of people are still in evacuation shelters. Imported food products do not appear to have any problems entering Japan though some ports in Northern Japan were damaged. I. Activities for April Forwarded the monthly report and imported dry bean statistics. 2. Began planning for the ifia show in May. II. Dry Bean Import Statistics The Japanese import statistics for the first three months of 2011 are attached. For the first three months of 2011, exports of U.S. dry beans to Japan as measured by the Japanese government increased 51.6% versus the previous year to 4,858MT. U.S. Dry Bean xports to Japan Jan-Mar(MT) Bean Category % Chg. Adzuki (Sm all red) (HS code ) % Kidney Beans (Great Northern, Tebou & Navy beans) (HS code ) , % Other Bean (includes b aby limas) (HS code ) 2,14 7 3, % T otal 3,20 4 4, % Sou ce: Japanese G overnment Import Sta tistics III. Market Conditions xports of dry beans from around the world to Japan for the Pooled Quota decreased during the first three months of 2011 by 7.7% to 17,697 MT compared to 16,438 MT the same period in xports of Myanmar butter beans were 563 MT for the first three months of 2011 compared to 530 MT in 2010.

2 Baby Limas: Tonnage xports of baby lima increased by 19.6% for the first three months of 2011 compared to the same period in Prices for U.S. baby limas as measured on a CNF basis to Japan averaged 82.7kg for the first three months of 2011 compared to 102.3/kg the same period in The CNF price of Myanmar beans was 62.4/kg in March Yen Price/kg CN F Japa n M ar-11 M ar-10 Jan-M ar Jan-Mar 2010 M ya nmar Bean s USA L ima Bean s Source : Japanese Gov ernment Impo rt Statistics xports from Peru were 0 MT for the first three months of 2011compared to 9 MT for the same period in IV. General conomic Conditions The economy is expected to contract as a result of the earthquake disaster but as of now no clear projections are available. V. Projects for May Planning for the ifia show in May VI. Dry Beans/Import Quota for 1st half of Fiscal Year 2011 The dry bean quota for the 1st half of fiscal 2011(April 1, 2011 September 30, 2011) has been established by the Japanese government. 1. General Quota Small red (Adzuki) beans: 12,300MT Peas and broad bean: Pegin beans & other beans, excluding small red, peas, & broad bean: 6,700MT 13,400 MT 2. Okinawa Quota Dry beans: 2,100 MT Due Date of Customs: September 30, 2011

3 How to read charts The charts include the following columns: : Harmonized code number : Year and Month for data : Name of xporting : Metric Ton (MT) : Quantity in MT Value in 000 yen Share - % A Price: Average price CNF Japan per kg in yen : Cumulative data for the above on a calendar year basis : includes small red beans includes kidney beans such as Great Northern and Otebou includes other beans such as baby limas Data for the current and preceding year is included for comparison s sake.

4 March Small red (Adzuki) beans (Phaseolus or vigna angularis), shelled, dried, for "the Pooled Quota" 2011/03(Mar) Import Provisional Data Order by Code i TOTAL 990 MT i (APC) 994 MT i CHINA 105 MT i CANADA 302 MT i USA 304 MT Kidney beans, including white pea beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), excluding rendered suitable solely for sowing by chemical treatment and certified as seeds for the sowing vegetables in accordance with the provisions of Cabinet Order, shelled, dried, for "the Pooled Quota" 2011/03(Mar) Import Provisional Data Order by Code i TOTAL 990 MT i (ASAN) 992 MT i (APC) 994 MT i CHINA 105 MT i THAILND 111 MT i INDIA 123 MT i CANADA 302 MT i USA 304 MT i BOLIVIA 408 MT i BRAZIL 410 MT i ARGNT 413 MT

5 Pegin beans (Phaseculus calcaratus), excluding rendered suitable solely for sowing by chemical treatment and certified as seeds for the sowing vegetables in accordance with the provisions of Cabinet Order, shelled, dried, for "the Pooled Quota" 2011/03(Mar) Import Provisional Data Order by Code i TOTAL 990 MT i (ASAN) 992 MT i (APC) 994 MT i THAILND 111 MT i MYANMAR 122 MT Other beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.,), excluding pegin beans (Phaseculus calcaratus), and rendered suitable solely for sowing by chemical treatment and certified as seeds for the sowing vegetables in accordance with the provisions of Cabinet Order, shelled, dried, for "the Pooled Quota" 2011/03(Mar) Import Provisional Data Order by Code i TOTAL 990 MT i (ASAN) 992 MT i (APC) 994 MT i CHINA 105 MT i THAILND 111 MT i MYANMAR 122 MT i INDIA 123 MT i USA 304 MT i PRU 407 MT

6 March Small red (Adzuki) beans (Phaseolus or vigna angularis), shelled, dried, for "the Pooled Quota" 2010/03(Mar) Import Fixed Annual Order by Code I TOTAL 990 MT I (. U) 991 MT I (ASAN) 992 MT I (APC) 994 MT I CHINA 105 MT I THAILND 111 MT I HUNGARY 227 MT I CANADA 302 MT I USA 304 MT I AUSTRAL 601 MT Kidney beans, including white pea beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), excluding rendered suitable solely for sowing by chemical treatment and certified as seeds for the sowing vegetables in accordance with the provisions of Cabinet Order, shelled, dried, for "the Pooled Quota" 2010/03(Mar) Import Fixed Annual Order by Code I TOTAL 990 MT I (ASAN) 992 MT I (APC) 994 MT I CHINA 105 MT I MYANMAR 122 MT I TURKY 234 MT I CANADA 302 MT I USA 304 MT I BOLIVIA 408 MT I BRAZIL 410 MT I ARGNT 413 MT

7 Pegin beans (Phaseculus calcaratus), excluding rendered suitable solely for sowing by chemical treatment and certified as seeds for the sowing vegetables in accordance with the provisions of Cabinet Order, shelled, dried, for "the Pooled Quota" 2010/03(Mar) Import Fixed Annual Order by Code I TOTAL 990 MT I (ASAN) 992 MT I (APC) 994 MT I THAILND 111 MT I MYANMAR 122 MT Other beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.,), excluding pegin beans (Phaseculus calcaratus), and rendered suitable solely for sowing by chemical treatment and certified as seeds for the sowing vegetables in accordance with the provisions of Cabinet Order, shelled, dried, for "the Pooled Quota" 2010/03(Mar) Import Fixed Annual Order by Code I TOTAL 990 MT I (ASAN) 992 MT I (APC) 994 MT I CHINA 105 MT I THAILND 111 MT I MYANMAR 122 MT I INDIA 123 MT I USA 304 MT I PRU 407 MT I BRAZIL 410 MT