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Japanese Imports Of U.S. Beef Rise 4.1 Percent In December
In December, Japan imported 44,390 metric tons (mt) of beef, 0.5 percent less than in December 2002, according to just-released Japanese government statistics. Imports of U.S. beef, despite the ban in the last week, were 4.1 percent higher (20,926 mt), while imports of Australian beef fell 1.2 percent to 22,053 mt. Japan’s November beef inventory was 88,534 mt, 15.4 percent down from a year earlier.
December imports were not high enough to trigger Japan’s beef safeguards.
Japan’s Pork Imports Down In December
Japan imported 54,701 mt of pork in December, a decline of 8.5 percent compared to December 2002, according to Japanese government statistics. Imports of U.S. product — 14,571 mt — were 13.4 percent lower than December 2002. Imports from Denmark fell 0.7 percent to 18,017 mt.
Japan
Japanese Imports Of U.S. Beef Rise 4.1 Percent In December
In December, Japan imported 44,390 metric tons (mt) of beef, 0.5 percent less than in December 2002, according to just-released Japanese government statistics. Imports of U.S. beef, despite the ban in the last week, were 4.1 percent higher (20,926 mt), while imports of Australian beef fell 1.2 percent to 22,053 mt. Japan’s November beef inventory was 88,534 mt, 15.4 percent down from a year earlier.
December imports were not high enough to trigger Japan’s beef safeguards.
Japan’s Pork Imports Down In December
Japan imported 54,701 mt of pork in December, a decline of 8.5 percent compared to December 2002, according to Japanese government statistics. Imports of U.S. product — 14,571 mt — were 13.4 percent lower than December 2002. Imports from Denmark fell 0.7 percent to 18,017 mt.