In 2023, Germany's cheese exports rose by 6% to a record 1.4 million tons, with Italy, the Netherlands, and France as the main buyers. There was also a significant increase in exports of bulk milk and cream by nearly 30% to 1.35 million tons, and condensed milk exports grew by a fifth. However, exports of fresh dairy products and whole milk powder saw a slight decrease. Despite the rise in export volumes, the total value of German dairy exports fell by about EUR 340 million, or 3%, to EUR 11.60 billion due to lower sales prices.
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Increase in exports except for fresh products and whole milk powder As reported by the Central Milk Market (ZMB) based on preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), exports of the most important export product, i.e. cheese, increased by about 6%. compared to 2022 to a record level of 1.4 million tons. Italy, the Netherlands and France remained the largest foreign recipients. According to ZMB, 207,000 were delivered to third countries. tons of German cheeses, by about 5%. more than in the previous year. Foreign sales of bulk milk and cream increased rapidly, by almost 30%, to 1.35 million tons. Condensed milk exports increased by about one fifth to 334,000. tone. The export volume of skimmed and whey powder was slightly higher than last year, while the export of fresh dairy products and whole milk powder was slightly lower. ...
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