In China, state-owned megafarms produce milk

Published 2024년 11월 8일

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China, with a population of 1.4 billion, is the world's third-largest milk producer, but still imports a significant amount of milk and milk products due to limited agricultural land. New Zealand is the largest supplier, followed by the United States, Germany, and France. China's milk production is predominantly from large state-owned farms, with a trade dispute with the European Union over tariffs on Chinese electric cars and an investigation into subsidies paid to European dairy farmers. Import levels are expected to decline further.

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China has become one of the world's leading milk producers. With more than 6 million dairy cows, it ranks third in the world, behind India and the United States. Despite this significant capacity, the country still imports large quantities of milk and milk products to meet the needs of its huge population of 1.4 billion people. China's largest supplier of milk and milk products is New Zealand, reaching a market share of 51% in the first half of 2024. The second is the United States with a 13% share. From Europe, Germany exports the most milk and milk products (7%), followed by France (4%). A significant challenge for China is the limited available agricultural land. Only 11 percent of the world's agricultural land is in China, even though 17 percent of the world's population lives there. Only one-fifth of this land area is used for arable cultivation, the majority is grassland and steppe. To meet demand, China relies on cultivation on land leased or purchased abroad and intensive ...

Source: AgroForum