Belarusian milk exports to Russia decreased by 29.1%

Published 2021년 7월 13일

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Belarusian dairy exports, including cheeses and cottage cheese, saw growth in May, with a notable increase in liquid milk supply. However, there was a slowdown in whey shipments. Non-condensed milk and cream exports, valued at $67.3 million, decreased by 22.1% in the first five months of the year. Over 70,000 tons of these products were sent to Russia, accounting for 86.3% of total supplies. There was a 17.7% increase in powdered and condensed milk and cream exports, with China becoming a significant buyer of these products. Whey exports, primarily to China, also increased by 42.6%, reaching $27.48 million.

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Belarusian dairy exports continued to grow in May. Cheeses and cottage cheese showed a good result, the supply of liquid milk increased. However, there has been some slowdown in the rate of shipment of whey. Exports of non-condensed milk and cream in May amounted to 16.3 thousand tons, Belstat reports. In just five months, it decreased by 22.1% to 80.7 thousand tons, and in value terms fell by 15.7% to 67.3 million dollars. Almost 70 thousand tons of products were sent to the Russian market - this is 86.3% of supplies. 3.7 thousand tons of non-condensed products were shipped to China, which is 13 times more than last year. Deliveries of powdered and condensed milk and cream in May reached 18 thousand tons. In general, in January-May they increased by 17.7% to 83.99 thousand tons. In value terms, there is an increase of 22.3% to $ 201.23 million. The share of the Russian direction was 54.8%. Exports to this country fell by 7.7% to 45.59 thousand tons, and in value terms - by 4.5% ...

Source: RUAgronews