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Circulars and Presentations
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Production Information
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*Circulars:  Schedule for 2006

*In pdf format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader

World Tomato & Tomato Products Situation & Outlook, Aug 2005

World Asparagus Situation & Outlook, July 2005
 

HTP Quarterly Circular:  Trade Issues Edition, May 2005 (also contains tariff tables for selected countries and products)

 

*FAS Attaché Reports

Search through the country reports prepared by FAS attaches covering nearly 130 countries. Search by keyword, including country and commodity. Reports are for selected countries and products.  

*In pdf format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Jul 26 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | Annual | Frozen Potato Products | CH5053 Highlight: China's Frozen French Fry (FFF) consumption is forecast to increase 20 percent annually in next few years driven by Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) rapid growth. China's domestic FFF production is forecast to increase to 50,000 tons in MY05/06 from 35,000 tons in MY04/05 because two big production lines are expected to put into production in late 2005. FFF imports are forecast to increase 20 percent to 84,500 tons in MY05/06 driven by strong demand. The United States is the largest FFF exporter to China, however, its share is shrinking because of Canada's rapid expansion. 


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*Other Reports and News

*In pdf format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Suspension Agreement: Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico, ITA/DOC

 

Presentations*

World Trade in Fresh Vegetables, 2005
 

U.S. and World Situation: Fresh and Processed Asparagus,  2005


U.S. and World Situation: Fresh Lettuce, 2005
 

U.S. and World Situation: Fresh and Processed Potatoes, 2005


U.S. and World Situation: Fresh and Processed Sweet Corn, 2005

U.S. and World Situation: Tomato and Tomato Products, 2005
 

(*In PowerPoint format.  For .pdf format and presentations on additional horticulture products, go to the main HTP webpage and click on 2005 Charts Edition)     

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Trade Data

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations - Offers information on imports, exports, production, area and yields for many products for most countries.

U.S. Trade Database - Allows users to customize their data searches and save their search criteria for repeated use. Data can be selected by harmonized code or selected commodity groupings on either a value or volume basis. The database includes exports and imports going back to 1989. For further explanations of the different databases, please go to the market and trade data webpage (http://www.fas.usda.gov/data.asp) and scroll down to the Import & Export Data section.  For additional trade data tables, click here.

U.S. International Trade Commission
- Offers information on US tariffs and ad valorem equivalences, Harmonized System classification codes, trade-related reports, and trade data.  Click here to go directly to the Official Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

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Price Information

FAS does not carry price information. However, the Food Auction of wholesale prices are available under Market News Reports - Fruit and Vegetable, through USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).

National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS):  Vegetable Report & Vegetable Annual Yearbook - NASS prepares reports covering virtually every facet of U.S. agriculture -- production and supplies of food and fiber, prices paid and received by farmers, farm labor and wages, and farm aspects of the industry.

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Production Information

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations - Offers information on production, area, yields, imports, and exports for many products for most countries.

USDA/National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) - NASS prepares reports covering virtually every facet of U.S. agriculture, including production and supplies of food and fiber, prices paid and received by farmers, farm labor and wages, and farm aspects of the industry.

Potato Estimates, NASS - This publication contains preliminary and annual summaries of acreage, yield, production, use, price and value by states.

Potato Stocks, NASS -  This publication contains grower, processor, and local dealer potential storage stocks in fall producing areas.

USDA/Economic Research Service (ERS)Vegetables and Melons Outlook - This publication provides current intelligence, historical data that covers production, consumption, shipments and prices received, and forecasts the effects of changing conditions in the U.S. vegetable and melon sectors.

California Agricultural Statistics Service (CASS) - CASS works cooperatively with the California State Department of Agriculture to prepare and publish estimates of crops, livestock, fruits, nuts, and including commodities unique to California.

Florida Agricultural Statistics Service (FASS) - FASS works cooperatively with the Florida State Department of Agriculture to prepare and level estimates of crops, livestock, fruits, nuts, and including commodities unique to Florida.

*FAS Attaché Reports - Reports are for selected countries and products.  Search through the country reports prepared by FAS attaches covering nearly 130 countries. Search by keyword, including country and commodity. 

*In pdf format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Commodity Links

General Links 
 
Asparagus Links 
 
Lettuce Links
 
Mushroom Links 
 
Tomato Links 

Potato Links (go to Potato webpage)

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Miscellaneous

For additional information, please contact Shari Kosco at Shari.Kosco@usda.gov or 202-720-2083.

*In pdf format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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