Report Highlights:

In marketing year (MY) 2008/09, Japan produced 2.74 million metric tons of potatoes from a total crop area of 84,930 hectares. Although Japan lifted its import ban on U.S. fresh potatoes in February 2006, access to the Japanese market remains limited. While Japanese imports of U.S. fresh potatoes were lower in MY 2008/09 due to shipping cancellations, imports of U.S. frozen potato products increased by 6 percent. Increased use of frozen potato products by processing facilities and fast food restaurant chains contributed to the rise in U.S. sales.

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