Japan exported 2.8 billion dollars of food in 2009 up 18.2%, 70% to Asian countries

"The agriculture ministry says Japan exported about 2.8 billion dollars worth of fruit, fish, and processed food for the period, up 18.2 percent from the same period of last year.70 percent of the exports were to Asian countries.Hong Kong posted 697 million dollars, an increase of over 28 percent "



Source: Farm produce exports show 1st increase in 2 years
NHK WORLD
2010/08/29
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