FAO, global dairy market in 2020

Global dairy production has continued to grow, with Asia having the largest volume increase in 2019, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's overview of developments in the global dairy market in 2020, the Dairy Market Review. International trade in whole-milk powder, whey and cheese increased, while skimmed-milk powder and butter declined in exports. World milk production reached almost 906 million tonnes in 2020, registering a 2% increase compared to 2019, driven by the increase in production in all geographic regions, except in Africa, where production remained stable. The biggest increases in the volume of milk occurred in Asia, followed by Europe, the Americas, Oceania and Central America and the Caribbean. In Asia, milk production increased to 379 million tonnes in 2020, up 2.6% year-on-year, due to increases in production in India, China, Pakistan and Turkey. On the other hand, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Japan also recorded moderate expansions in ...