The US can significantly increase cheese exports

Australian cheese production will be 370,000 tonnes in 2022, down from 385,000 tonnes in 2021. However, it should be remembered that processors will still make choices between cheeses and other products, including whole milk powder (WMP). It is expected that in 2022, the export of cheese will increase by 1% and reach 159 thousand units. tone. Despite the drop in milk supplies, EU cheese production is expected to reach 10.40 million tonnes, with exports expected to rise from 1.385 million tonnes to 1.40 million tonnes. The increase in exports will be associated with the launch of several new cheese factories, including a mozzarella factory. Cheese shipments to the UK are set to return to 2020 levels. While reduced milk purchases may affect cheese export prices, the outlook for branded cheeses looks much better. Until April, the largest markets for specialty cheese producers from the EU were Great Britain (+ 10%), the USA (+ 12%) and Japan (-6%) (similar to 2021). A significant ...