PRODUCTION OF FISH MEAL AND FISH OIL, OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2006 AND 2007 Month MEAL OIL Fish Shellfish Total -------------------Metric Tons------------------ Calendar Year 2006 October 22,496 181 22,677 5,956 November 5,035 66 5,101 1,249 December 4,655 16 4,671 789 Total 32,186 263 32,449 7,994 Jan.-Dec. 262,394 2,003 264,397 64,749 Annual Total 262,394 2,003 264,397 64,749 Calendar Year 2007 October 21,550 (1) 21,550 7,686 November 6,256 (1) 6,256 1,079 December 2,328 (1) 2,328 269 Total 30,134 (1) 30,134 9,034 Jan.-Dec. 251,624 (1) 251,624 74,943 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, OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2007 Product or country 2007 2006 October November December YTD Total Total --------------Metric Tons------------ Imports, fish meal: Mexico 1,448 803 1,140 19,997 27,569 Peru 246 - 231 1,118 11,235 Canada 818 287 399 6,549 7,405 Chile 293 612 155 6,733 5,881 Japan - - 503 2,036 1,919 Other 111 115 60 3,195 4,688 Total 2,916 1,817 2,488 39,628 58,697 Exports, fish meal: China 3,761 4,575 577 52,463 51,864 Canada 763 656 787 13,826 14,907 Mexico 349 193 263 4,678 13,628 Japan 645 1,123 64 4,187 8,514 China - Taipei 474 195 84 3,799 6,036 Other 3,896 2,279 2,008 26,004 23,253 Total 9,888 9,021 3,783 104,957 118,202 Exports, fish oils: Canada 433 429 755 7,489 15,033 Japan 2,049 - - 4,741 13,794 Netherlands 95 9 1 20,802 9,027 Chile 10,000 - - 10,000 8,003 Denmark - - - 9,287 6,024 Other 255 225 367 3,561 15,265 Total 12,832 663 1,123 55,880 67,146 Source: U.S. Census Bureau.