A recent report highlights that China's reduction in dairy imports is attributed to its increased self-sufficiency in domestic dairy production. According to Mary Ledman from RaboResearch, China began stockpiling milk powder about four years ago and has since boosted its milk production, achieving a target of 40.5 million metric tons a year ahead of schedule in 2023. This growth is akin to adding another Wisconsin's worth of milk production in just five years. As a result, China has cut back on importing various dairy products but still imports whey powder from the U.S. for its swine industry, as it has not expanded its cheese production.