EU exports of dairy products are developing inconsistently

The exports of dairy products from the EU to third countries developed inconsistently from January to May 2021. However, trade with the United Kingdom is not included in the data. Butter and butter oil continued to fall significantly short of the previous year's level. Whole milk powder was also exported less abroad. Exports of the other dairy products cheese, whey powder, condensed milk as well as casein and caseinates exceeded the previous year's level. Skimmed milk powder just missed this. Whey powder and condensed milk recorded the most significant increases in exports. Compared to the same period in the previous year, the exported quantities of the two products were each exceeded by 12%. EU-wide cheese exports in the first five months of 2021 were above the previous year's level in terms of volume. This can mainly be attributed to the significant increase in demand from China. The USA, as the main importer of cheese from the EU-27, also increased its demand. In addition, ...