Section II.    BEST PROSPECTS FOR U.S. EXPORTS


                                           1993 TOTAL   IMPORTS FROM
                                          MARKET SIZE     THE U.S.A.
RANK   S   E   C   T   O   R              US$ MILLION    US$ MILLION

Industrial Sectors

01   Automotive Parts & Service Equipment   $ 8,781.9        3,485.5
02   Franchising Services                     2,990.6        1,385.6
03   Pollution Control Equipment              2,000.0        1,000.0
04   Chemical Production Machinery            1,300.0          903.0
05   Telecommunications Equipment             3,468.5          710.1
06   Computers and Peripherals                  514.5          578.0
07   Building Materials                       1,270.8          536.9
08   Management Consulting Services           1,259.3          482.2
09   Apparel                                  5,723.3          322.1
10   Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Eqpt. 1,066.6          271.5
11   Machine Tools & Metalworking Equipment     379.9          227.3
12   Medical Equipment                          444.2          217.3
13   Aircraft and Parts                         458.3          206.1
14   Furniture                                1,156.4          199.8
15   Electronic Components                      569.5          165.2
16   Laboratory Scientific Instruments          246.3          163.0
17   Electrical Power Systems                   797.6          147.2
18   Cosmetics and Toiletries                   433.8          135.3
19   Hotel and Restaurant Equipment             277.7           89.8
20   Computer Software                          296.2           88.4
21   Food Processing & Packaging Equipment      117.9           86.3
22   Port and Shipbuilding Equipment             54.7           32.1
23   Railroad Equipment                          87.1           30.5
24   Toys and Games                             202.6           28.7
25   Security and Safety Equipment              173.4           23.3
26   Sporting Goods and Recreational Equipment   20.3           12.3
27   Financial Services                       5,778.0            N/A


                                          1993 TOTAL    IMPORTS FROM
                                         MARKET SIZE      THE U.S.A.
RANK   S   E   C   T   O   R             US$ MILLION     US$ MILLION
(Continuation)

Agricultural Sectors

     Meat and Meat Products                  1,815.0            60.0
     Poultry and Poultry Products            1,218.0           127.0
     Fresh Decidous Fruit                      941.0           167.0
     Dairy                                     721.0           273.0
     Frozen Foods                                N/A            82.0
     Cotton                                    165.0           120.0
     Snack Foods                                 N/A            37.0
     Bakery Goods                                N/A            29.0
     Distilled Spirits                         182.0             1.0
     Pet Food                                   86.0            20.0

Note:  For details on each best prospect sector see Appendix B.