Argentina records drop in dairy exports

To continue reading the article, log in with your account or register on MilkPoint. Get access to exclusive content! In the latest report from the Sector Command Panel, it was announced that, between January and August, Argentine dairy exports fell 17.5% in tons and 19.4% in dollars, compared to the same period of the previous year. The amount of dairy exports in the eight months of the year was almost 220 thousand tons, which represents almost 870 million dollars. The countries that showed a drop in Argentine dairy purchases were China (-6%), Algeria (-77%) and Chile (-28%). Exportable products are led by powdered milk, followed by whey and mozzarella. With regard to the domestic market, there was an ...