Tridge summary
Thailand's dairy sector is located primarily in the central, northern, and northeastern regions, with a total of 24,229 dairy farmers and 811,756 heads of dairy cattle as of May 2020. The country produced 1.29 million tons of raw milk in 2018 and is projected to produce 1.42 million tons in 2022. However, domestic raw milk supply is unable to meet the country's demand, with most domestic milk supply being used for ready-to-drink milk and school milk. The country's main dairy exports include pasteurized and UHT milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, ice cream, drinking yogurt, yogurt, and butter, with ASEAN countries being the main export markets. Due to the reliance on imported dairy products for local production, the value of dairy product imports has grown at a CAGR of 2.3% since 2010. Chulalongkorn University is collaborating with government agencies and private entities to establish a research and technology transfer center to improve milk production and quality.
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In Thailand, the main sources of raw milk production are concentrated in the central, northeastern and northern regions. Like any other industry, the dairy sector in Thailand also faces some challenges. However, with collaboration within the industry, there are great strides being made to develop it further. There were 24,229 dairy farmers operating dairy farms, and the number of dairy cattle in Thailand was 811,756 head as per May 2020 data. In terms of location of most dairy farms, the most extensive dairy regions are Nakhon Ratchasima, Saraburi, Lopburi, Chiang Mai, Ratchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan all situated in the northern and central parts of the country. In 2018, 1.29 million tons of raw milk were produced in the country. According to Statista, in 2022, it was predicted that the production volume of milk and derivatives would be around 1.42 million tons of milk equivalent. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Thailand's domestic raw milk ...
Source: Milkpoint
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