The global dairy market has seen a price recovery in the first quarter of 2021 due to a slowdown in milk production caused by decreased deliveries in the EU-27, which was not balanced by increased production in the USA and New Zealand. The USA set a record in March, leading to a +1.0% increase in production in the first quarter of 2021, while New Zealand's dairy campaign continued to perform well. Demand for dairy products in China surged, with significant increases in imports of skimmed milk powder, cheeses, and whey powder, whereas Japanese imports of cheeses remain stable, making it the primary outlet after the closure of the Russian market.