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 2011 1. 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 2010 20 11 % Chg. Adzuki (Sm all red) (HS code 07133 2010) 21 4 259 21.0% Kidney Beans (Great Northern, Tebou & Navy beans) (HS code 07133 3221) 84 3 1,057 25.4% Other Bean (includes b aby limas) (HS code 07133 9226) 2,14 7 3,542 65.0% T otal 3,20 4 4,858 51.6% 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 2010. xports of Myanmar butter beans were 563 MT for the first three months of 2011 compared to 530 MT in 2010.
Baby Limas: Tonnage xports of baby lima increased by 19.6% for the first three months of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. 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 2010. The CNF price of Myanmar beans was 62.4/kg in March 2011. Yen Price/kg CN F Japa n M ar-11 M ar-10 Jan-M ar 2 011 Jan-Mar 2010 M ya nmar Bean s 62.4 59.8 63.9 51.7 USA L ima Bean s 83.3 96.1 82.7 10 2.3 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 2010. 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
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 : 071332010 includes small red beans 071333221 includes kidney beans such as Great Northern and Otebou 071339226 includes other beans such as baby limas Data for the current and preceding year is included for comparison s sake.
March 2011 071332010 Small red (Adzuki) beans (Phaseolus or vigna angularis), shelled, dried, for "the Pooled Quota" 2011/03(Mar) Import Provisional Data Order by Code 071332010 i 201103 TOTAL 990 MT 1895 212175 100 111.966 6865 773102 100 112.615 88.987 84.896 071332010 i 201103 (APC) 994 MT 1895 212175 100 111.966 6865 773102 100 112.615 88.987 84.896 071332010 i 201103 CHINA 105 MT 576 63038 29.71 109.441 3665 417896 54.054 114.023 35.708 50.541 071332010 i 201103 CANADA 302 MT 1141 127004 59.858 111.309 2941 323863 41.891 110.12 214.839 112.782 071332010 i 201103 USA 304 MT 178 22133 10.431 124.343 259 31343 4.054 121.015 795.865 175.854 Kidney beans, including white pea beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), excluding rendered suitable solely for sowing by chemical treatment 071333221 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 071333221 i 201103 TOTAL 990 MT 1860 170260 100 91.538 4155 387254 100 93.202 188.284 108.512 071333221 i 201103 (ASAN) 992 MT - - 0-9 786 0.203 87.333 - - 071333221 i 201103 (APC) 994 MT 1715 162665 95.539 94.848 3892 369015 95.29 94.814 192.119 105.671 071333221 i 201103 CHINA 105 MT 661 66152 38.854 100.079 1130 115332 29.782 102.064 417.1 113.794 071333221 i 201103 THAILND 111 MT - - 0 0 9 786 0.203 87.333 - - 071333221 i 201103 INDIA 123 MT 3 428 0.251 142.667 3 428 0.111 142.667 - - 071333221 i 201103 CANADA 302 MT 615 60553 35.565 98.46 1696 167181 43.171 98.574 137.026 75.219 071333221 i 201103 USA 304 MT 439 35960 21.121 81.913 1057 85716 22.134 81.094 150.89 235.017 071333221 i 201103 BOLIVIA 408 MT 5 599 0.352 119.8 56 5451 1.408 97.339 15.013-071333221 i 201103 BRAZIL 410 MT - - 0 0 21 3426 0.885 163.143 - - 071333221 i 201103 ARGNT 413 MT 137 6568 3.858 47.942 183 8934 2.307 48.82 371.493 735.498
Pegin beans (Phaseculus calcaratus), excluding rendered suitable solely for sowing by chemical treatment and certified as seeds for 071339221 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 071339221 i 201103 TOTAL 990 MT 404 36804 100 91.099 1035 98457 100 95.128 59.695 68.167 071339221 i 201103 (ASAN) 992 MT 404 36804 100 91.099 1035 98457 100 95.128 59.695 68.167 071339221 i 201103 (APC) 994 MT 383 35234 95.734 91.995 1014 96887 98.405 95.549 57.149 71.733 071339221 i 201103 THAILND 111 MT 383 35234 95.734 91.995 1014 96887 98.405 95.549 57.149 71.733 071339221 i 201103 MYANMAR 122 MT 21 1570 4.266 74.762 21 1570 1.595 74.762-32.218 Other beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.,), excluding pegin beans (Phaseculus calcaratus), and rendered suitable solely for sowing 071339226 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 071339226 i 201103 TOTAL 990 MT 2781 257123 100 92.457 5642 521899 100 92.502 250.027 162.68 071339226 i 201103 (ASAN) 992 MT 499 31742 12.345 63.611 602 39701 7.607 65.949 473.055 159.028 071339226 i 201103 (APC) 994 MT 2293 225818 87.825 98.481 5021 479990 91.97 95.596 233.474 163.223 071339226 i 201103 CHINA 105 MT 640 87928 34.197 137.387 1440 183405 35.142 127.365 262.37 129.657 071339226 i 201103 THAILND 111 MT 19 1785 0.694 93.947 39 3700 0.709 94.872 93.211 151.015 071339226 i 201103 MYANMAR 122 MT 480 29957 11.651 62.41 563 36001 6.898 63.945 624.755 159.532 071339226 i 201103 INDIA 123 MT 8 1348 0.524 168.5 12 2670 0.512 222.5 101.967-071339226 i 201103 USA 304 MT 1634 136105 52.934 83.296 3542 292885 56.119 82.689 222.056 196.255 071339226 i 201103 PRU 407 MT - - 0 0 46 3238 0.62 70.391 - -
March 2010 071332010 Small red (Adzuki) beans (Phaseolus or vigna angularis), shelled, dried, for "the Pooled Quota" 2010/03(Mar) Import Fixed Annual Order by Code 071332010 I 201003 TOTAL 990 MT 2187 249923 100 114.277 6223 672573 100 108.079 125.979 92.647 071332010 I 201003 (. U) 991 MT - - 0 0 9 2610 0.388 290 - - 071332010 I 201003 (ASAN) 992 MT - - 0-20 2114 0.314 105.7 - - 071332010 I 201003 (APC) 994 MT 2187 249923 100 114.277 6214 669963 99.612 107.815 127.658 92.647 071332010 I 201003 CHINA 105 MT 1062 124727 49.906 117.445 3888 405770 60.331 104.365 95.674 83.598 071332010 I 201003 THAILND 111 MT - - 0 0 20 2114 0.314 105.7 - - 071332010 I 201003 HUNGARY 227 MT - - 0 0 9 2610 0.388 290 - - 071332010 I 201003 CANADA 302 MT 1014 112610 45.058 111.055 2072 234790 34.909 113.316 179.347 101.789 071332010 I 201003 USA 304 MT 111 12586 5.036 113.387 214 26003 3.866 121.509 2492.277 160.188 071332010 I 201003 AUSTRAL 601 MT - - 0 0 20 1286 0.191 64.3 - - Kidney beans, including white pea beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), excluding rendered suitable solely for sowing by chemical treatment 071333221 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 071333221 I 201003 TOTAL 990 MT 1363 156904 100 115.117 4431 487533 100 110.028 118.392 62.379 071333221 I 201003 (ASAN) 992 MT - - 0-60 2910 0.597 48.5 - - 071333221 I 201003 (APC) 994 MT 1325 153936 98.108 116.178 4080 463444 95.059 113.589 120.068 65.071 071333221 I 201003 CHINA 105 MT 463 58133 37.05 125.557 1143 142298 29.187 124.495 140.486 105.317 071333221 I 201003 MYANMAR 122 MT - - 0 0 60 2910 0.597 48.5 - - 071333221 I 201003 TURKY 234 MT - - 0 0 4 820 0.168 205 - - 071333221 I 201003 CANADA 302 MT 695 80502 51.307 115.83 2094 242036 49.645 115.585 122.215 53.936 071333221 I 201003 USA 304 MT 167 15301 9.752 91.623 843 79110 16.227 93.843 73.008 47.647 071333221 I 201003 BOLIVIA 408 MT - - 0 0 179 11801 2.421 65.927 - - 071333221 I 201003 BRAZIL 410 MT 21 2075 1.322 98.81 42 5225 1.072 124.405 65.873-071333221 I 201003 ARGNT 413 MT 17 893 0.569 52.529 66 3333 0.684 50.5 253.693 17.266
Pegin beans (Phaseculus calcaratus), excluding rendered suitable solely for sowing by chemical treatment and certified as seeds for 071339221 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 071339221 I 201003 TOTAL 990 MT 683 53991 100 79.05 1182 94170 100 79.67 152.225 120.766 071339221 I 201003 (ASAN) 992 MT 683 53991 100 79.05 1182 94170 100 79.67 152.225 120.766 071339221 I 201003 (APC) 994 MT 599 49118 90.974 82 1098 89297 94.825 81.327 138.485 118.22 071339221 I 201003 THAILND 111 MT 599 49118 90.974 82 1098 89297 94.825 81.327 138.485 118.22 071339221 I 201003 MYANMAR 122 MT 84 4873 9.026 58.012 84 4873 5.175 58.012-154.258 Other beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.,), excluding pegin beans (Phaseculus calcaratus), and rendered suitable solely for sowing 071339226 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 071339226 I 201003 TOTAL 990 MT 1613 158054 100 97.988 4602 464928 100 101.027 127.68 68.136 071339226 I 201003 (ASAN) 992 MT 317 19960 12.629 62.965 552 30205 6.497 54.719 402.176 102.16 071339226 I 201003 (APC) 994 MT 1290 138349 87.533 107.247 3906 422515 90.878 108.171 118.335 63.712 071339226 I 201003 CHINA 105 MT 565 67816 42.907 120.028 1737 200093 43.037 115.195 103.77 91.346 071339226 I 201003 THAILND 111 MT 3 1182 0.748 394 22 2795 0.601 127.045 73.28 25.064 071339226 I 201003 MYANMAR 122 MT 314 18778 11.881 59.803 530 27410 5.896 51.717 560.537 126.69 071339226 I 201003 INDIA 123 MT - - 0 0 5 1190 0.256 238 - - 071339226 I 201003 USA 304 MT 722 69351 43.878 96.054 2147 219627 47.239 102.295 138.846 50.186 071339226 I 201003 PRU 407 MT 9 927 0.587 103 157 13123 2.823 83.586 56.318-071339226 I 201003 BRAZIL 410 MT - - 0 0 4 690 0.148 172.5 - -