PRODUCTION OF FISH MEAL AND FISH OIL, JULY - SEPTEMBER 2006 AND 2007 Month MEAL OIL Fish Shellfish Total -------------------Metric Tons------------------ Calendar Year 2006 July 42,567 225 42,792 10,507 August 48,644 298 48,942 14,578 September 40,101 224 40,325 12,204 Total 131,312 747 132,059 37,289 Jan.-Sept. 230,209 1,740 231,949 56,755 Annual Total 262,394 2,003 264,397 64,749 Calendar Year 2007 July 45,549 (1) 45,549 16,243 August 47,120 (1) 47,120 16,604 September 36,107 (1) 36,107 13,920 Total 128,776 (1) 128,776 46,767 Jan.-Sept. 221,228 (1) 221,228 67,644 Note: Production may include estimates. (1) Not available on a monthly basis Data includes production in American Samoa and Puerto Rico. Data for 2006 are final. Data for 2007 are subject to revision. FOREIGN TRADE IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, JULY - SEPTEMBER 2007 Product or country 2007 2006 July August September YTD Total Total --------------Metric Tons------------ Imports, fish meal: Mexico 1,046 908 2,068 16,606 27,569 Peru - 294 222 641 11,235 Canada 608 432 737 5,045 7,405 Chile 385 888 1,298 5,673 5,881 Japan - - 503 1,533 1,919 Other 472 262 517 2,909 4,688 Total 2,511 2,784 5,345 32,407 58,697 Exports, fish meal: China 5,882 4,815 4,954 43,550 51,864 Canada 1,814 1,074 996 11,620 14,907 Mexico 261 246 432 3,873 13,628 Japan 106 269 199 2,355 8,514 China - Taipei 324 455 230 3,046 6,036 Other 2,494 1,703 3,614 17,821 23,253 Total 10,881 8,562 10,425 82,265 118,202 Exports, fish oils: Canada 311 813 593 5,872 15,033 Japan 1,092 - - 2,691 13,794 Netherlands 73 3,669 3,156 20,697 9,027 Chile - - - 1 8,003 Denmark 9,274 13 - 9,287 6,024 Other 344 463 207 2,714 15,265 Total 11,094 4,958 3,956 41,262 67,146 Source: U.S. Census Bureau.