In Thailand, the main sources of raw milk production are concentrated in the central, northeastern and northern regions. Like any other industry, the dairy sector in Thailand also faces some challenges. However, with collaboration within the industry, there are great strides being made to develop it further. There were 24,229 dairy farmers operating dairy farms, and the number of dairy cattle in Thailand was 811,756 head as per May 2020 data. In terms of location of most dairy farms, the most extensive dairy regions are Nakhon Ratchasima, Saraburi, Lopburi, Chiang Mai, Ratchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan all situated in the northern and central parts of the country. In 2018, 1.29 million tons of raw milk were produced in the country. According to Statista, in 2022, it was predicted that the production volume of milk and derivatives would be around 1.42 million tons of milk equivalent.
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According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Thailand's domestic raw milk supply is insufficient to meet the country's demand, as almost all of the domestic milk supply is directed towards the production of ready-to-drink milk and school milk. In 1992, a school milk program was established to support student health and nutrition. In terms of exports, Thailand's main dairy exports are pasteurized and ultra-high temperature (UHT) milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, ice cream, drinking yogurt, yogurt and butter. Imported dairy products are significant for the country as the majority of Thailand's dairy exports are produced from imported dairy products, including concentrated milk and cream (skimmed and whole milk powder). These are important raw materials for Thai dairy food processing. The country's main export markets are ASEAN countries including Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. In 2019, Thailand exported $389 million worth ...
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