Light Cream Suppliers, Trade & Prices — Market Overview 2026
Parent Product
Fresh Cream
Raw Materials
Cow Milk
HS Code
040120
Last Updated
2026-08-19
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Light Cream market coverage spans 139 countries.
- 236 exporter companies and 229 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 312 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 20 countries.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-08-19.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Light Cream
Analyze 312 supplier-linked transactions across the top 20 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Light Cream.
Light Cream Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Light Cream to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Light Cream: Mexico (+112.3%), Italy (-74.8%), South Africa (-68.5%).
Light Cream Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-09, benchmark Light Cream country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2026-02, countries with visible Light Cream transaction unit prices: New Zealand (3.70 USD / kg), United States (2.66 USD / kg), Denmark (2.57 USD / kg), Argentina (0.71 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 | 2026-08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | -38.7% | 18 | 8.16 USD / kg (-) | 6.00 USD / kg (9,333.87 kg) | - (-) | 5.49 USD / kg (-) | - (-) | 2.66 USD / kg (257 kg) | ||||||
| Argentina | -2.8% | 66 | 0.75 USD / kg (72,360 kg) | 0.75 USD / kg (177,104 kg) | 0.74 USD / kg (17,328 kg) | 0.70 USD / kg (52,716 kg) | 0.72 USD / kg (40,896 kg) | 0.71 USD / kg (30,900 kg) | ||||||
| France | +61.1% | 41 | 2.48 USD / kg (46,028.4 kg) | 4.30 USD / kg (2,652 kg) | 2.94 USD / kg (22,821.6 kg) | 3.62 USD / kg (13,871.52 kg) | 2.74 USD / kg (50,173.2 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Denmark | -11.5% | 11 | 2.88 USD / kg (12,078.72 kg) | - (-) | 2.86 USD / kg (24,181.559 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 2.57 USD / kg (3,275.64 kg) | ||||||
| New Zealand | - | 7 | - (-) | 2.86 USD / kg (44,724.75 kg) | 3.23 USD / kg (46,002.6 kg) | 3.71 USD / kg (19,167.75 kg) | 3.70 USD / kg (24,279.15 kg) | 3.70 USD / kg (30,692.74 kg) | ||||||
| Colombia | +55.2% | 6 | - (-) | 2.53 USD / kg (10,543.2 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 2.62 USD / kg (10,225 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Kazakhstan | +43.6% | 64 | 1.63 USD / kg (267,376.478 kg) | 1.40 USD / kg (139,739.748 kg) | 1.05 USD / kg (173,370.524 kg) | 2.13 USD / kg (121,030.577 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Mexico | +112.3% | 11 | 1.68 USD / kg (88,110 kg) | 1.89 USD / kg (41,625.801 kg) | 1.89 USD / kg (20,445.6 kg) | 4.69 USD / kg (110 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Brazil | -3.6% | 7 | 1.77 USD / kg (8,100 kg) | - (-) | 1.45 USD / kg (2,382.85 kg) | 1.63 USD / kg (8,100 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Italy | -74.8% | 4 | - (-) | - (-) | 3.84 USD / kg (924 kg) | 2.61 USD / kg (1,444.61 kg) | - (-) | - (-) |
Light Cream Global Supply Chain Coverage
465 companies
236 exporters and 229 importers are mapped for Light Cream.
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Light Cream Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
236 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Light Cream. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
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Light Cream Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 236 total exporter companies in the Light Cream supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Russia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-19
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: Armenia
Supplying Products: Fresh Cream, Light Cream
(Slovakia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-19
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingRetail
Exporting Countries: Ukraine
Supplying Products: Fresh Cream, Light Cream
(Russia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-19
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Azerbaijan
Supplying Products: Skimmed Milk Preparation, Fresh Cream, Light Cream
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-19
Industries: Animal ProductionFood ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: Turkiye
Supplying Products: Poultry Feed, Fresh Cream, Light Cream
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-14
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
Exporting Countries: Cambodia, Vietnam
Supplying Products: Fresh Cream, Cow Milk, Light Cream +1
(Australia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-11-10
Industries: Animal ProductionBeverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
Exporting Countries: Vietnam
Supplying Products: Fresh Cream, Cow Milk, Light Cream
Light Cream Global Exporter Coverage
236 companies
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Top Exporting Countries for Light Cream (HS Code 040120) in 2024
For Light Cream in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1,071,822,717.568 kg | 681,521,909.795 USD |
| 2 | Belgium | 913,740,302.88 kg | 546,844,180.875 USD |
| 3 | Czechia | 983,613,745 kg | 536,230,022 USD |
| 4 | Netherlands | 692,782,482 kg | 474,212,622.385 USD |
| 5 | Poland | 760,272,790 kg | 470,115,412 USD |
| 6 | New Zealand | 231,694,582 kg | 258,545,908.999 USD |
| 7 | Hungary | 416,029,117.54 kg | 222,156,872 USD |
| 8 | Latvia | 391,657,487 kg | 184,961,108.54 USD |
| 9 | Slovenia | 304,531,842.142 kg | 174,069,721.458 USD |
| 10 | Luxembourg | 304,865,556.284 kg | 163,811,241.574 USD |
Light Cream Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Light Cream Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
229 importer companies are mapped for Light Cream demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Light Cream Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Azerbaijan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-19
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Russia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-19
Industries: Fishing AquacultureFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Turkmenistan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-19
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Russia, Kazakhstan
(Georgia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-19
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Ukraine)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-19
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Israel)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-19
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
229 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Light Cream.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Light Cream (HS Code 040120) in 2024
For Light Cream in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1,891,799,242.949 kg | 1,050,692,113.827 USD |
| 2 | Netherlands | 1,129,000,612 kg | 670,120,986.428 USD |
| 3 | Belgium | 944,684,794.46 kg | 527,895,680.979 USD |
| 4 | Italy | 815,957,956.887 kg | 476,479,623.881 USD |
| 5 | Ireland | 725,746,068.137 kg | 383,634,335.537 USD |
| 6 | Lithuania | 499,386,647 kg | 250,011,454 USD |
| 7 | Romania | 211,451,375.905 kg | 126,802,477.83 USD |
| 8 | Croatia | 216,171,403.19 kg | 124,632,830 USD |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 208,062,927 kg | 116,299,180.988 USD |
| 10 | Hong Kong | 90,185,676 kg | 106,483,566.242 USD |
Light Cream Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Global Wholesale Supplier Price Trends by Country for Light Cream
Light Cream Monthly Wholesale Supplier Price Summary by Country
Monthly Light Cream wholesale unit-price benchmarks by country for export and sourcing decisions.
In 2026-02, countries with visible Light Cream wholesale unit prices: Poland (2.74 USD / kg), Ukraine (2.22 USD / kg).
Light Cream Wholesale Price Competitiveness by Major Exporting Countries
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Latest Light Cream Wholesale Export Price Updates
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Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormChilled Liquid
Industry PositionProcessed Dairy Product
Market
Light cream is a fat-standardized liquid dairy product positioned between drinking milk and heavy cream, sold primarily as a refrigerated retail and foodservice item and also used as an ingredient in prepared foods. Production capacity is anchored in major milk-producing economies including India, the United States, Pakistan, China, and the European Union’s leading dairy processors (e.g., Germany and France). Compared with storable dairy commodities (butter, AMF, milk powders), international trade in liquid light cream tends to be more regional because of cold-chain dependence and shorter shelf life; longer-distance trade is more feasible in UHT/sterilized formats. Pricing and availability closely track raw milk and butterfat market dynamics, with demand linked to coffee/tea consumption, home cooking, and foodservice use.
Market GrowthMixed (recent years to medium-term outlook)Mature demand in many high-income markets alongside pockets of growth tied to foodservice recovery and premium coffee consumption; substitution pressure from plant-based alternatives in some markets
Major Producing Countries
- IndiaAmong the largest global milk-producing countries; substantial domestic dairy processing base.
- United StatesLarge milk producer with extensive cream processing for retail, foodservice, and industrial channels.
- PakistanLarge milk-producing country; processing footprint expanding in urban markets.
- ChinaLarge milk producer and major dairy processing/consumption market; uses both domestic production and imports across dairy categories.
- GermanyMajor EU dairy processor with strong intra-European trade in liquid dairy products.
- FranceMajor EU dairy producer/processor; significant cream and cultured dairy manufacturing base.
- New ZealandExport-oriented dairy sector; liquid cream exports are more feasible in shelf-stable formats than in chilled form.
Supply Calendar
- Temperate Northern Hemisphere dairy regions (e.g., parts of the European Union and United States):Apr, May, JunMany temperate dairy systems experience higher milk output during spring/early summer (‘spring flush’), supporting greater cream availability; timing varies by production system and region.
- New Zealand (pasture-based seasonal systems):Sep, Oct, NovSeasonal milk production often peaks in Southern Hemisphere spring; product mix allocation (powders, butter, cream) depends on processor strategy and market signals.
Specification
Physical Attributes
- White to off-white liquid dairy product with a pourable viscosity
- Clean dairy aroma and mild, slightly sweet flavor profile when fresh
- Susceptible to flavor pickup and oxidation if exposed to light/oxygen during storage
Compositional Metrics
- Milkfat content is the primary commercial specification parameter; legal definitions and naming conventions vary by jurisdiction
- Microbiological quality (e.g., total plate count and absence of pathogens) is central to buyer acceptance and regulatory compliance
- Heat-treatment specification (pasteurized vs. UHT/sterilized) materially affects shelf life and logistics options
Packaging
- Refrigerated retail packs (e.g., HDPE bottles, PET bottles, gable-top cartons)
- Foodservice formats (e.g., bag-in-box or larger plastic containers) where used as an ingredient
- Aseptic cartons for UHT/sterilized cream variants intended for ambient distribution (unopened)
ProcessingProduced by separating cream from milk and standardizing to a target fat contentCommonly pasteurized for chilled distribution; UHT/sterilization with aseptic packaging used for longer shelf life where applicableHomogenization may be applied depending on product positioning and stability needs
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Raw milk collection -> dairy plant reception testing -> centrifugal separation -> fat standardization -> pasteurization (or UHT) -> packaging -> cold storage/ambient storage (by format) -> distribution to retail/foodservice
Demand Drivers
- Coffee and tea consumption (home and foodservice), where light cream is used as a whitening/creaming agent
- Culinary use in sauces, soups, and baking in consumer and foodservice channels
- Industrial use as a dairy ingredient in prepared foods where a specific fat level and dairy flavor are desired
Temperature
- Pasteurized light cream requires continuous refrigeration through distribution and retail handling; temperature abuse accelerates spoilage and reduces usable life
- UHT/aseptic formats enable ambient distribution while unopened, but typically require refrigeration after opening
Shelf Life
- Shelf life is highly format-dependent: pasteurized chilled products are short-lived, while UHT/aseptic products are longer-lived when unopened
- Packaging choice (light/oxygen barrier) influences flavor stability and quality retention over time
Risks
Animal Health HighMajor livestock disease outbreaks (e.g., foot-and-mouth disease or other notifiable diseases) can rapidly disrupt milk collection, constrain processing throughput, and trigger import restrictions that affect eligible dairy trade flows, tightening cream availability and raising price volatility.Maintain multi-origin sourcing strategies, monitor official animal health notifications, and include contingency specifications that allow switching between chilled and shelf-stable cream formats where feasible.
Cold Chain MediumChilled light cream is highly dependent on uninterrupted refrigeration; logistics delays, power disruptions, or weak retail handling can cause spoilage, shrink, and food safety risk, limiting the economic radius for trade in non-sterilized formats.Use validated temperature monitoring, enforce strict receiving specs, and consider UHT/aseptic alternatives for longer routes.
Price Volatility MediumLight cream prices are closely linked to raw milk and butterfat markets, which are sensitive to feed costs, energy prices, weather-driven forage variability, and policy interventions; abrupt shifts can affect contract performance and availability.Use indexed pricing or hedging strategies where available and diversify product formats and suppliers across regions.
Food Safety MediumAs a high-moisture dairy product, light cream can present microbial risks if pasteurization, sanitation, or refrigeration controls fail, leading to recalls and trade interruptions for affected brands or facilities.Apply HACCP-based controls, routine microbiological testing, and strong sanitation verification (CIP validation, environmental monitoring).
Sustainability
- Greenhouse gas emissions and methane from dairy supply chains, with increasing scrutiny of lifecycle footprints in retail and foodservice procurement
- Manure and nutrient management risks (water quality impacts) associated with intensive dairy production regions
- Energy and refrigerant impacts from cold-chain requirements for chilled cream products
- Packaging sustainability trade-offs (plastic vs. carton; barrier materials for shelf-stable formats)
Labor & Social
- Worker health and safety in dairy farming and processing (chemical handling, machinery safety, cold environments)
- Reliance on migrant and contracted labor in some major dairy regions, increasing the importance of labor standards compliance in buyer audits
FAQ
What is light cream used for in food and beverages?Light cream is commonly used to add richness to coffee and tea and as a cooking ingredient in soups, sauces, and baking. It sits between milk and heavy cream in richness and is typically sold as a chilled, ready-to-use liquid dairy product.
Why is trade in light cream often more regional than trade in butter or milk powder?Liquid light cream is usually distributed as a refrigerated product with a shorter shelf life, so it depends on reliable cold-chain logistics and is less economical to ship long distances. When longer-distance distribution is needed, shelf-stable UHT/aseptic formats are generally more practical.
What is the biggest global risk that could disrupt light cream supply?Large-scale livestock disease outbreaks can disrupt milk collection and processing and can trigger import restrictions that tighten dairy availability and increase price volatility. Because light cream supply depends directly on raw milk and butterfat markets, these disruptions can quickly affect both availability and pricing.
Light Cream Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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All country market pages: Brazil, Spain, South Korea, Russia, Australia, Canada, Vietnam, Thailand, Bulgaria, Mexico, Slovakia, Macedonia, Portugal, Denmark, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Costa Rica, Czechia, Saudi Arabia, Croatia, Moldova, Luxembourg, Turkiye, United Arab Emirates, Austria, Ukraine, Philippines, Paraguay, Albania, Chile, Argentina, Senegal, Uruguay, Bolivia, Lithuania, Hungary, Singapore, Greece, Slovenia, Colombia, Romania, Latvia, Nicaragua, Estonia, Hong Kong, Uganda, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ecuador, Finland, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Sweden, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, Kuwait, Guatemala, Panama, Serbia, Iran, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Peru, Pakistan, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Andorra, Aruba, Barbados, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Burundi, Benin, Bermuda, Brunei, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Honduras, Haiti, Indonesia, Israel, Iceland, Jamaica, Jordan, Japan, Cambodia, Laos, Saint Lucia, Liberia, Lesotho, Morocco, Montenegro, Madagascar, Myanmar [Burma], Macao, Malta, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Nepal, Oman, Qatar, El Salvador, Swaziland, Togo, Tanzania, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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