EU: Exports of butter and whole milk powder rose sharply in 2020

Published 2021년 2월 24일

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In 2020, the European Union (EU) saw a dynamic shift in its dairy exports, with notable increases in butter and whole milk powder exports, and a stable growth in cheese exports. Butter exports rose by 15% to 201,500 tonnes, with the USA, Saudi Arabia, and China as the main importers. Whole milk powder exports also increased by 12% to 314,500 tonnes, with Oman, Algeria, and Nigeria as the top buyers. Despite the increase in demand, EU exports of skimmed milk powder experienced a decline by 13% due to reduced imports by China and Indonesia. The EU remained the leading global cheese exporter, followed by New Zealand and the USA, while China emerged as the world's largest importer of whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, and butter.

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EU foreign trade in dairy products developed very differently in 2020. Above all, the EU was able to significantly increase exports of butter and whole milk powder, while deliveries of skimmed milk powder to third countries were noticeably lower. There was also a positive trend in cheese exports. This is what aiz.info reports, citing current data from the EU Commission's milk market observatory. Butter exports rose by 15% In the case of butter, the EU's third country exports rose by 15% to around 201,500 tonnes in 2020. The largest customer was the USA with 37,700 t, they bought 14% more goods in Europe. The second largest customer was Saudi Arabia, which almost doubled its purchases from the EU to 17,700 t (+96%). Deliveries to China increased by 41% to 14,600 t. (Note: The United Kingdom is not listed as a third country buyer in these statistics.) EU whole milk powder still in demand in third countries EU exports of whole milk powder also increased significantly in 2020, by 12% ...

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