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HS Code
040510
Last Updated
2026-04-14
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Germany Cow Milk Butter market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
- 5 sampled export transactions for Germany are summarized.
- 7 export partner companies and 20 import partner companies are mapped for Cow Milk Butter in Germany.
- Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- 5 export partner countries and 5 import partner countries are ranked.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-04-14.
Cow Milk Butter Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in Germany
7 export partner companies are tracked for Cow Milk Butter in Germany. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Cow Milk Butter export intelligence in Germany, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 040510.
Scatter points are sampled from 81.0% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Cow Milk Butter in Germany
5 sampled Cow Milk Butter transactions in Germany include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Cow Milk Butter sampled transaction unit prices by date in Germany: 2026-03-26: 5.45 USD / kg, 2026-03-05: 7.02 USD / kg, 2026-03-05: 7.02 USD / kg, 2026-02-28: 5.86 USD / kg, 2026-02-25: 5.65 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | [버터* ***** **************** ************ | 5.45 USD / kg | (Germany) | (South Korea) | |
| 2026-03-05 | [버터* **** ***************** ****** | 7.02 USD / kg | (Germany) | (South Korea) | |
| 2026-03-05 | [버터* **** ***************** ****** | 7.02 USD / kg | (Germany) | (South Korea) | |
| 2026-02-28 | BUT*** *** *** ******* **** **** ****** *** ****** | 5.86 USD / kg | (Germany) | (United States) | |
| 2026-02-25 | [버터* ***** ***************** ************ | 5.65 USD / kg | (Germany) | (South Korea) |
Top Cow Milk Butter Export Suppliers and Companies in Germany
Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 7 total export partner companies tracked for Cow Milk Butter in Germany. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(Germany)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-14
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Germany)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-14
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFreight Forwarding And IntermodalOthers
Value Chain Roles: LogisticsTrade
(Germany)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: LogisticsDistribution / Wholesale
(Germany)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-14
Industries: OthersFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(Germany)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Freight Forwarding And Intermodal
Value Chain Roles: Logistics
(Germany)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Logistics
Germany Export Partner Coverage
7 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of Germany export network depth for Cow Milk Butter.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Cow Milk Butter partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in Germany.
Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Cow Milk Butter in Germany (HS Code 040510)
Analyze 3 years of Cow Milk Butter export volume and value in Germany to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 126,479,689 | 863,826,402 USD |
| 2023 | 128,645,220 | 720,221,843 USD |
| 2022 | 117,114,086 | 776,108,732 USD |
Top Destination Markets for Cow Milk Butter Exports from Germany (HS Code 040510) in 2024
For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Cow Milk Butter exports from Germany.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 37,794,800 | 228,040,980.853 USD |
| 2 | France | 16,370,328 | 105,638,726.643 USD |
| 3 | Austria | 6,479,560 | 53,951,047.294 USD |
| 4 | Italy | 6,259,540 | 45,719,038.424 USD |
| 5 | Slovakia | 4,684,230 | 37,039,207.627 USD |
Cow Milk Butter Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in Germany: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners
20 import partner companies are tracked for Cow Milk Butter in Germany. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Cow Milk Butter in Germany
5 sampled Cow Milk Butter import transactions in Germany provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Cow Milk Butter sampled import transaction unit prices by date in Germany: 2025-11-27: 8.97 USD / kg, 2025-11-19: 8.69 USD / kg, 2025-11-07: 8.82 USD / kg, 2025-05-29: 7.43 USD / kg, 2025-05-16: 7.13 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-27 | МАС** ******** ** **** ***** ********* * ******* ******* ****** * ***** ********* * * * ******* ***** ** ***** ** ** ****** * * * ***** ******** *********** * * * * * ********* ********** ***** ***** ** ***** ** *** | 8.97 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-11-19 | МАС** ******** ** **** ***** ********* * ******* ******* ****** * ***** ********* * * * ******* ***** ** ***** ** ** ****** * * * ***** ******** *********** * * * * * ********* ********** ***** ***** ** ***** ** *** | 8.69 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-11-07 | МАС** ******** ** **** ***** ********* * ******* ******* ****** * ***** ********* * * * ******* ***** ** ***** ** ** ****** * * * ***** ******** *********** * * * * * ********* ********** ***** ***** ** ***** ** *** | 8.82 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-05-29 | МАС** ******** ** **** ***** ********* * ******* ******* ****** * ***** ********* * * * ******* ***** ** ***** ** ** ****** * * * ***** ******** *********** * * * * **** | 7.43 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-05-16 | МАС** ******** ** **** ***** ********* * ******* ******* ****** * ***** ********* * * * ******* ***** ** ***** ** ** ****** * * * ***** ******** *********** * * * * **** | 7.13 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - |
Top Cow Milk Butter Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in Germany
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 20 total import partner companies tracked for Cow Milk Butter in Germany. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(Germany)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Germany)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-14
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Germany)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-14
Industries: Food ManufacturingBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Germany)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthersFreight Forwarding And IntermodalFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleLogisticsFood Manufacturing
(Germany)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesFood ManufacturingBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(Germany)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Germany Import Partner Coverage
20 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Cow Milk Butter in Germany.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Cow Milk Butter importers, distributors, and buyer networks in Germany.
Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Cow Milk Butter in Germany (HS Code 040510)
Track 3 years of Cow Milk Butter import volume and value in Germany to assess demand growth and market momentum.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 115,887,837 | 740,747,741 USD |
| 2023 | 130,582,417 | 772,035,454 USD |
| 2022 | 148,895,716 | 911,651,806 USD |
Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Cow Milk Butter to Germany (HS Code 040510) in 2024
For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 5 origin supplier countries supplying Cow Milk Butter to Germany.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 36,223,781 | 240,265,169.293 USD |
| 2 | Netherlands | 33,999,304 | 226,199,358.125 USD |
| 3 | Belgium | 7,614,862 | 39,461,674.676 USD |
| 4 | Poland | 3,597,988 | 24,763,890.782 USD |
| 5 | Denmark | 3,165,810 | 23,918,571.126 USD |
Cow Milk Butter Wholesale Supplier Price Trends in Germany
Track Cow Milk Butter wholesale supplier price benchmarks and recent export price updates in Germany.
Historical Cow Milk Butter Wholesale Supplier Prices in Germany (USD/kg)
Yearly average, lower, and upper Cow Milk Butter wholesale prices with YoY changes provide benchmark data for supplier pricing and export competitiveness in Germany.
Cow Milk Butter yearly average wholesale prices in Germany: 2021: 4.54 USD / kg, 2022: 7.02 USD / kg, 2023: 5.06 USD / kg, 2024: 7.31 USD / kg, 2025: 7.76 USD / kg, 2026: 5.04 USD / kg.
| Year | Average Unit Price | Lower Unit Price | Upper Unit Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.54 USD / kg | 3.79 USD / kg | 6.21 USD / kg | - |
| 2022 | 7.02 USD / kg | 5.37 USD / kg | 7.81 USD / kg | - |
| 2023 | 5.06 USD / kg | 4.46 USD / kg | 5.97 USD / kg | - |
| 2024 | 7.31 USD / kg | 5.54 USD / kg | 9.33 USD / kg | - |
| 2025 | 7.76 USD / kg | 4.94 USD / kg | 9.06 USD / kg | - |
| 2026 | 5.04 USD / kg | 4.69 USD / kg | 5.41 USD / kg | - |
Latest Cow Milk Butter Wholesale Export Price Updates in Germany
Use the latest 5 updates to check current Cow Milk Butter wholesale export price points and origin-level changes in Germany.
Cow Milk Butter latest wholesale updates by date in Germany: 2026-04-01: 5.10 USD / kg, 2026-03-01: 5.14 USD / kg, 2026-03-01: 509.60 USD / kg, 2025-03-01: 8031.27 USD / kg, 2025-03-01: 8425.09 USD / kg.
| Date | Entry Name | Unit Price (USD) | Origin Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Deu***** ************* **** * ************************ | 5.10 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-03-01 | Ada**** *** * | 5.14 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-03-01 | But*** * | 509.60 USD / kg | - | |
| 2025-03-01 | Deu***** ************* ***** ***** * ******************* ******* | 8031.27 USD / kg | - | |
| 2025-03-01 | Deu***** ************* ******** *** * * ******************* ******* | 8425.09 USD / kg | - |
Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormChilled
Industry PositionProcessed Dairy Product
Market
Cow-milk butter in Germany is a mature, high-volume dairy staple supplied by domestic milk processing and complemented by active intra-EU trade flows. Product identity and minimum compositional requirements align to EU market standards for “butter”, while Germany also maintains national marketing/trade-class frameworks that affect how butter is described and quality-checked in commerce. Retail demand is strongly shaped by supermarket/discounter private-label programs, alongside branded butter and value-added formats (e.g., cultured and herb butters). The most disruptive downside risk for continuous supply and market access is notifiable cattle disease (notably foot-and-mouth disease), which can trigger movement controls, zoning, and rapid trade restrictions.
Market RoleMajor producer and consumer market; active intra‑EU trader (both importer and exporter)
Domestic RoleCore household dairy fat and a key ingredient for bakery and food manufacturing; high relevance for private-label retail programs
Market GrowthMixed (recent years)mature category with demand sensitive to retail pricing and substitution with other spreads
SeasonalityYear-round milk collection enables continuous butter production, with butterfat availability influenced by seasonal milk supply and feed/weather conditions.
Specification
Physical Attributes
- Uniform pale-yellow to yellow color with clean dairy aroma
- Firm but spreadable texture under chilled storage
- Absence of rancid/oxidized notes and excessive free water
Compositional Metrics
- EU definition for “butter”: milk-fat content not less than 80% but less than 90%, maximum water 16%, maximum dry non-fat milk material 2%.
- In German commercial practice, unsalted butter is commonly specified at ~82% fat; salted butter must meet butter minimum fat requirements.
Grades
- Deutsche Markenbutter (trade class)
- Deutsche Molkereibutter (trade class)
Packaging
- Retail packs commonly sold as wrapped blocks (e.g., 250 g) for chilled display
- Bulk blocks for bakery/industrial users (e.g., multi-kilogram formats) with outer cartons
- Light/oxygen management via foil and secondary packaging to protect flavor stability
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Raw milk collection → cream separation → pasteurisation → (optional) culturing/acidification → churning/continuous butter making → working/salting → forming → packaging → chilled storage → distribution to retail/foodservice/industry
- Private-label programs typically require audited supplier approval, batch traceability, and cold-chain discipline through retailer distribution centers
Temperature
- Chilled storage and transport are essential to preserve texture and delay oxidation/rancidity
- Temperature abuse increases quality defects and can shorten shelf life, especially for cultured butter products
Shelf Life
- Shelf life is driven by cold-chain stability, oxygen/light exposure, salt level, and raw cream quality
- Frozen storage may be used for industrial stock management when permitted by buyer specifications
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeLand
Risks
Animal Health HighFoot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a WOAH-listed transboundary disease that can immediately disrupt dairy supply and trigger domestic movement controls and international trade restrictions for animal products. WOAH records that Germany’s FMD-free status was suspended effective 9 January 2025 following an outbreak in Brandenburg and reinstated effective 12 March 2025 with an exception for the containment zone, illustrating the potential for sudden market-access disruption.Continuously monitor WOAH/EU notifications and customer import conditions; contract for alternative EU origins, maintain contingency inventory, and require suppliers to provide zoning/health-status documentation when relevant.
Regulatory Transition MediumGermany’s national butter marketing regulation framework (ButtV 1997) has a defined repeal/transition timeline in 2026, which can create short-term compliance ambiguity for trade-class references and documentation if contracts and labels are not updated in time.Review contracts, specifications, and labeling language for references to German trade classes; align with current EU definitions and track German legal updates ahead of effective dates.
Food Safety MediumDairy processing environments face ongoing risk of microbiological contamination and allergen/labeling non-compliance; enforcement and retailer audits in Germany can trigger rapid recalls and reputational damage.Maintain validated HACCP plans, environmental monitoring, and robust label control; align finished-product specs to EU definition requirements for “butter”.
Price Volatility MediumButter pricing is sensitive to milkfat balance, feed/weather conditions, and animal health impacts on milk yield; rapid retail price cycles can compress processor margins and destabilize procurement programs.Use indexed pricing or forward contracts for industrial buyers; diversify suppliers and maintain flexible product mix (sweet cream vs cultured, salted vs unsalted) to manage fat availability.
Logistics MediumChilled-chain disruptions (transport delays, temperature excursions, energy cost spikes) can cause quality deterioration and claims, especially for long-distance or extra‑EU shipments.Specify reefer set-points and data logging, apply strict loading/receiving QC, and build lead-time buffers for peak logistics periods.
Sustainability
- Dairy climate footprint scrutiny (methane and overall GHG emissions) influencing retailer sourcing policies and ESG reporting expectations in Germany
- Manure and nutrient management compliance pressures affecting dairy farm operating constraints and expansion in sensitive regions
- Packaging waste and recyclability expectations impacting retail butter pack formats
Labor & Social
- Animal welfare expectations (housing, pasture access, calf management practices) increasingly scrutinized by German retailers, consumers, and NGOs
- Labor availability and structural change pressures in dairy farming communities
Standards
- IFS Food
- BRCGS Food Safety
- ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000
- QM-Milch (raw milk quality assurance in Germany)
FAQ
What compositional requirements define “butter” for the German/EU market?In the EU, “butter” is defined as a milk-fat product with at least 80% but less than 90% milk fat, a maximum water content of 16%, and a maximum dry non-fat milk material content of 2%. Germany also applies national butter marketing rules that organize trade classes and inspection practices.
What is the biggest trade-disrupting risk for butter supply from Germany?The most severe disruption risk is a notifiable cattle disease event such as foot-and-mouth disease, because it can trigger rapid movement restrictions, zoning, and partner-country trade limits on animal products. WOAH records show Germany’s FMD status was suspended in January 2025 after an outbreak and later reinstated with a containment-zone exception.
What butter types and trade-class terms are commonly used in Germany?German consumers commonly see sweet cream butter (Süßrahmbutter), cultured/sour cream butter (Sauerrahmbutter), and mildly acidified butter (mildgesäuerte Butter). In commercial and regulatory contexts, trade-class terms such as Deutsche Markenbutter and Deutsche Molkereibutter are used under Germany’s butter marketing framework.
Sources
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