1. CS Tokyo/NOAA Fisheries, July 2, 2008 Japan South Korea China Hong Kong Taiwan U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia: 98-07

2. U.S. Edible & Non-edible Exports to NE Asia: 1998 to 2007 Total U.S. Exports to the World:Up 79% to US$4.3 billion in 2007. Up 51% to 1.5 million tons in 2007. Exports to NE Asia (Japan, S. Korea, China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan): Up 50% to US$1.8 billion. Up 41% to 685,000 tons Exports to Japan:Down 16% to US$793 million. Down 30% to 230,000 tons Exports to S. Korea:Up 270% to US$357 million. Up 156% to 125,000 tons Exports to China:Up 612% to US$572 million. Up 340% to 313,000 tons Exports to Hong Kong:Up 61% to US$53 million. Down 23% to 6,800 tons Exports to Taiwan:Down 51% to US$26 million. Down 61% to 11,000 tons Exports to EU27:Up 161% to US$1.1 billion. Up 91% to 310,000 tons Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

3. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Edible and Non-edible Exports: 98-07 in US$ Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

4. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Edible and Non-edible Exports: 98-07 in US$ Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

5. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Edible and Non-edible Exports: 98-07 in Kilos Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

6. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Edible and Non-edible Exports: 98-07 in Kilos Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

7. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Average FAS Export Prices: 98-07 Edible and Non-edible in US$/Kilo Total U.S. exports:Up 18.2% from US$2.47/Kilo in 1998 to US$2.92/Kilo in 2007. Exports to NE Asia:Up 6.0% from $2.48/Kilo to $2.63/Kilo. Exports to Japan:Up 20.2% from $2.87/kilo to $3.45/Kilo. Exports to S. Korea:Up 44.2% from $1.99/Kilo to $2.87/Kilo. Exports to China:Up 61.9% from $1.13/Kilo to $1.83/Kilo. Exports to Hong Kong:Up 109.3% from $3.76/Kilo to $7.87/Kilo. Exports to Taiwan:Up 27.8% from $1.80/kilo to $2.30/Kilo. Exports to EU27:Up 34.7% from $2.68/Kilo to $3.61/Kilo. Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

8. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Average FAS Export Prices: 98-07 Edible and Non-edible in US$/Kilo 1998199920002001200220032004200520062007 Japan 2.873.483.342.922.803.012.522.943.093.45 S Korea 1.992.141.972.322.362.712.412.912.832.87 China 1.131.381.341.151.311.461.541.421.721.83 H Kong 3.762.282.594.766.476.905.626.836.567.87 Taiwan 1.802.292.992.142.021.721.711.981.702.30 NE Asia 2.432.892.652.442.422.572.252.422.542.63 EU27 2.682.492.952.282.642.652.753.063.272.79 World 2.472.642.592.312.412.562.452.622.762.92 Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

9. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Edible Exports: 98-07 in US$ and Kilos Total U.S. Exports to the World:Up 86.0% to US$4.0 billion in 2007. Up 72.4% to 1.3 million tons in 2007. Exports to NE Asia:Up 43.9% to US$1.7 billion. Up 25.3% to 608,000 tons Exports to Japan:Down 14.1% to US$779 million. Down 26.4% to 217,000 tons Exports to S. Korea:Up 277% to US$351 million. Up 156% to 120,000 tons Exports to China:Up 676% to US$533 million. Up 356% to 257,000 tons Exports to Hong Kong:Up 62.3% to US$47 million. Down 4.1% to 6,000 tons Exports to Taiwan:Down 44.1% to US$22 million. Down 26.2% to 7,200 tons Exports to EU27:Up 178% to US$1.1 billion. Up 143% to 276,000 tons Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

10. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Edible Exports: 98-07 in US$ Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

11. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Edible Exports: in US$ Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

12. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Edible Exports: 98-07 in Kilos Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

13. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Edible Exports: in Kilos Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

14. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Average FAS Export Prices: 98-07 Edible in US$/Kilo Total U.S. exports to the World: Up 7.9% from US$2.94/Kilo in 1998 to US$3.18/Kilo in 2007. Exports to NE Asia:Up 4.0% from $2.74/Kilo to $2.85/Kilo. Exports to Japan:Up 16.9% from $3.07/kilo to $3.59/Kilo. Exports to S. Korea:Up 47.0% from $1.98/Kilo to $2.91/Kilo. Exports to China:Up 69.7% from $1.22/Kilo to $2.07/Kilo. Exports to Hong Kong:Up 69.1% from $4.57/Kilo to $7.73/Kilo. Exports to Taiwan:Down 22.9% from $4.02/Kilo to $3.10/Kilo. Exports to EU27:Up 14.2% from 3.38/Kilo to $3.86/Kilo. Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

15. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Average FAS Export Prices: 98-07 Edible in US$/Kilo 1998199920002001200220032004200520062007 Japan3.073.613.423.233.093.172.703.173.353.59 S Korea1.982.141.972.342.402.732.422.992.872.91 China1.221.761.481.221.481.721.981.751.942.07 H Kong4.572.372.654.896.927.146.036.706.447.73 Taiwan4.02 5.463.753.982.912.142.962.583.10 NE Asia2.743.142.832.702.722.822.522.752.792.85 EU273.383.273.332.632.702.662.823.113.423.61 World2.943.162.962.692.822.932.742.983.053.18 Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

16. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Average FAS Export Prices: 98-07 Edible in US$/Kilo Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

17. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Japan: 2007 Top 10 Seafood in US$ US$KilosUS$/Kilo AK Pollock Roe, Frz157,482,50718,193,5088.66 AK Pollock Surimi122,478,21160,257,8622.03 Salmon Roe, Frz64,738,6606,073,36110.66 Sablefish (Black Cod), Frz51,759,5355,978,8978.66 Sockeye Salmon, Frz 50,706,24512,998,0553.90 King Crab, Frz31,995,2052,266,76314.11 Sea Urchin Roe, Frs30,684,130776,50139.51 Cod, Frz27,857,6349,436,0642.95 Atka Mackerel, Frz24,153,72413,770,1121.75 Herring Roe, Frz20,285,9746,721,2143.02 Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service Note: Excluding unspecified products

18. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Japan: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in US$ Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

19. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Japan: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in Kilos Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

20. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Japan: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in US$/Kilo Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

21. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia S. Korea: 2007 Top 10 Seafood in US$ US$KilosUS$/Kilo Alaska Pollock Roe, Frz116,335,40511,386,34810.22 Surimi, Alaska Pollock105,836,41349,444,3852.14 Cod, NSPF, Frz31,760,85013,452,7362.36 Monkfish, Frz14,191,7693,146,3054.51 Fish Meal, Edible12,037,99511,415,2501.05 Cod Fillet, NSPF, Frz8,745,3514,595,0421.90 Yellowfin Sole, Frz7,833,4336,102,5131.28 Atlantic Pollock, Frs6,425,6112,914,1402.41 Fish Liver & Roe, NSPF, Frz5,561,5411,821,0793.05 Alaska Pollock Fillet, Frz4,597,5611,747,8342.63 Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service Note: Excluding fish and shellfish unspecified

22. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia S. Korea: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in US$ Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

23. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia S. Korea: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in Kilos Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

24. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia S. Korea: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in US$/Kilo Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

25. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia China: 2007 Top 10 Seafood in US$ US$KilosUS$/Kilo Pink Salmon, Frz79,262,41430,852,1252.57 Yellowfin Sole, Frz69,266,97555,157,4911.26 Cod, NSPF, Frz41,629,86813,565,6343.07 Sockeye Salmon, Frz36,250,3279,873,0203.67 Chum Salmon, Frz33,938,33912,158,1162.79 Alaska Pollock Fillet, Frz22,532,02910,075,2962.24 CA Loligo Squid, Frz21,968,36916,910,3721.30 Rock Sole, Frz14,544,3068,782,3441.66 Pacific Ocean Perch, Frz13,924,9956,626,3182.10 Atka Mackerel, Frz12,676,7086,742,9151.88 Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service Note: Excluding fish and shellfish unspecified

26. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia China: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in US$ Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

27. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia China: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in Kilos Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

28. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia China: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in US$/Kilo Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

29. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Hong Kong: 2007 Top 10 Seafood in US$ US$KilosUS$/Kilo Sea Urchin Roe, Frs3,806,92778,67148.39 Conch, Lv/Frs3,800,423412,5009.21 Sablefish (Black Cod), Frz3,673,318351,51610.45 Oysters, Frz/Dried/Salted3,258,494492,4596.62 American Lobster, Lv/Frs2,744,906115,69323.73 Scallops, Frz2,711,710227,18911.94 Abalone, Prepared or Preserved2,133,03554,91238.84 Shark Fin, Dried1,487,81414,754100.84 Shrimp, Frz853,713135,5656.30 Geoduck, Lv778,05966,48711.70 Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service Note: Excluding fish and shellfish unspecified

30. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Hong Kong: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in US$ Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

31. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Hong Kong: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in Kilos Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

32. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Hong Kong: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in US$/Kilo Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

33. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Taiwan: 2007 Top 10 Seafood in US$ US$KilosUS$/Kilo Mullet Roe, Frz2,739,211192,91614.20 Fish Meal, Edible2,538,7822,142,3951.19 Surimi, Alaska Pollock2,273,8961,103,3002.06 Soups/Broths of Seafood1,772,819835,0292.12 Alaska Pollock Fillet, Frz1,607,463754,5442.13 American Lobster, Lv/Frs1,405,04162,60722.44 Oysters, Lv/Frs/Frz1,288,605534,9602.41 Salmon Roe, Frz1,072,55664,53116.62 Sea Urchin Roe, Frs1,057,03319,60153.93 Shrimp, Canned841,14194,2138.93 Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service Note: Excluding fish and shellfish unspecified

34. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Taiwan: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in US$ Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

35. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Taiwan: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in Kilos Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

36. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia Taiwan: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in US$/Kilo Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

37. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia World: 2007 Top 10 Seafood in US$ US$KilosUS$/Kilo American Lobster, Lv/Frs328,088,97224,559,72513.36 Alaska Pollock Fillet, Frz291,591,590104,650,7652.79 Alaska Pollock Roe, Frz275,474,14229,808,2529.24 Surimi, Alaska Pollock257,783,967125,778,0292.05 Cod, NSPF, Frz215,819,22769,887,9693.09 Pink Salmon, Frz151,213,68356,847,7102.66 Sockeye Salmon, Frz129,393,70031,959,6234.05 Sockeye Salmon in cans, not in oil128,303,68627,259,6044.71 Salmon Roe, Frz103,805,81010,670,8079.73 Hake/Whiting, Frz101,536,61562,126,5611.63 Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service Note: Excluding fish and shellfish unspecified

38. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia World: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in US$ Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

39. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia World: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in Kilos Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

40. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia World: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in US$ & Kilos Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

41. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia EU27: 2007 Top 10 Seafood in US$ US$KilosUS$/Kilo Alaska Pollock Fillet, Frz247,339,52786,058,4062.87 American Lobster, Lv/Frs152,888,7589,142,53016.72 Cod NSPF, Frz84,770,17725,184,7703.37 Sockeye Salmon in can, not in oil65,078,13914,542,0164.48 Scallops, Frz36,103,2032,494,55414.47 Scallops, Lv/Frs33,933,7402,503,41313.56 Hake/Whiting, Frz29,756,14115,294,7101.95 American Lobster, Frz25,020,8721,455,92917.19 Scallops, Prepared or Preserved23,013,9621,657,77313.88 Sockeye Salmon, Frz21,775,2384,557,0934.78 Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service Note: Excluding fish and shell fish unspecified

42. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia EU27: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in US$ Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

43. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia EU27: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in Kilos Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

44. U.S. Exports to Northeast Asia EU27: 98-07 Top 10 Seafood in US$ & Kilos Data source: NOAA Fisheries Service

45. China’s food additive black list (Effective December 15, 2008) Of the seventeen additives, the following three additives are prohibited to use with seafood. –1. Industrial formaldehyde (HCHO): Improves appearance and texture for sea cucumber, squid, and other seafood. –2. Sodium hydroxide (NaOH): Improves appearance and texture for sea cucumber, squid, and other seafood. –3. Carbon monoxide (CO): Enhances flesh color.

46. China AQSIQ 2003 Decree No. 44 (Live Aquatic Products) (Effective December 11, 2008) The certificate should be issued by the official inspector of the exporting country, and certify that the aquatic animals are: 1.Wild caught or from official registered cultured farm. 2.No use of the prohibited drugs such as crystal violet, malachite green, uritrate, chloromycetin and hormone. Other drugs residues and residues of heavy metal such as arsenic, mercury, cadmium and lead should not exceed Chinese limitation standard.

47. China AQSIQ 2003 Decree No. 44 (Live Aquatic Products) (Effective December 11, 2008) 3. The pathogenic microorganisms such as Escherichia coli (O157), Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio cholerae( O1,O139 ) and shellfish poisons (PSP greater than or equal to 4 MU/gm or DSP greater than or equal to 0.05 MU/gm) are not found by testing before export. 4. No clinical symptoms of zoonosis or parasitic diseases have been found before export. 5. Fit for human consumption.

48. Taiwan Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Frozen/Chilled Uneviscerated Fish Products The importation of products of frozen/chilled uneviscerated trout/salmon, perch, catfish, or carp shall be accompanied with an original copy of official health certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country, and stating in English the followings: (1)The place of production: (2)Product identification: (3)Destination of export: (4)Declaration of epidemiological information:

49. Taiwan Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Frozen/Chilled Uneviscerated Fish Products Species and diseases of fish subject to quarantine inspection for importation of their frozen/chilled unviscerated products Species of fish Disease (pathogen) Trout/ Salmon Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus) Infectious hematopoietic necrosis (Infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus) Salmonid herpesvirus type 2 disease (Salmonid herpesvirus type 2) Infectious pancreatic necrosis (Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus) Bacterial kidney disease (Renibacterium salmoninarum)

50. Taiwan Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Frozen/Chilled Uneviscerated Fish Products Species of fish Disease (pathogen) PerchEpizootic hematopietic necrosis (Epizootic hematopoietic necrosis virus) CatfishChannel catfish virus disease (herpesvirus of Ictaluridae type 1) Enteric septicaemia of catfish (Edwardsiella ictaluri) CarpSpring viremia of carp (Spring viremia of carp virus) Koi herpesvirus disease (Koi herpesvirus)