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Imports Of U.S. Pork Up 39.6 Percent In November
Japan imported 66,429 metric tons (mt) of pork in November, 17.7 percent higher than in November 2004, according to Japanese government statistics, and imports of U.S. pork — 23,487 mt — were 39.6 percent higher. The United States was the market leader, followed by Denmark with 16,544 mt (a 2.2 percent increase).
Imports of Canadian pork totaled 12,867 mt a 7.3 percent decrease. Japan also imported 2,980 mt of pork from Mexico, an increase of 16.6 percent. The rate of increase for the first two months of the Oct.-Dec. 2005 quarter is not on target to trigger Japan’s pork safeguard.
For the year, imports of U.S. pork (HS 0203) are up 13.76 percent to 267,524 mt, imports of Danish pork are down 10.24 percent to 219,904 mt, imports of Canadian pork are up 7.63 percent to 184,798 mt and imports of Chilean pork are up 31.55 percent to 47,318 mt.
Japan
Imports Of U.S. Pork Up 39.6 Percent In November
Japan imported 66,429 metric tons (mt) of pork in November, 17.7 percent higher than in November 2004, according to Japanese government statistics, and imports of U.S. pork — 23,487 mt — were 39.6 percent higher. The United States was the market leader, followed by Denmark with 16,544 mt (a 2.2 percent increase).
Imports of Canadian pork totaled 12,867 mt a 7.3 percent decrease. Japan also imported 2,980 mt of pork from Mexico, an increase of 16.6 percent. The rate of increase for the first two months of the Oct.-Dec. 2005 quarter is not on target to trigger Japan’s pork safeguard.
For the year, imports of U.S. pork (HS 0203) are up 13.76 percent to 267,524 mt, imports of Danish pork are down 10.24 percent to 219,904 mt, imports of Canadian pork are up 7.63 percent to 184,798 mt and imports of Chilean pork are up 31.55 percent to 47,318 mt.