India will be the key producer of milk in the world and China will be the key importer

Published 2021년 11월 25일

Tridge summary

Global raw milk production increased by 3% in 2020, reaching over 900 million tons, with cow's milk making up over 730 million tons. Buffalo milk production, mainly from Pakistan and India, experienced faster growth than cow's milk. Asian markets accounted for over 30% of the total production, and the EU was the leading producer of cow's milk. There are concerns about the accuracy of India's milk production statistics. The production of dairy products, including milk, butter, and cheese, grew by 1.7% in 2020, with China experiencing a significant increase in drinking milk consumption. The International Food and Agriculture Development (IFAD) forecasts a 21% increase in raw milk production and a surpassing of 1 billion tons of dairy products per year by 2030, driven by increased productivity and population growth, especially in Africa and Asia.

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Original content

According to DIA senior analyst Kateryna Zakharova with reference to IDF, the total production of raw milk of all kinds in the world last year increased by 3% and exceeded 900 million tons. Of these, more than 730 million tons are cow's milk; its production increased by 2.9%. In particular, 139 million tons are buffalo milk, the largest producers of which are Pakistan, India (non-commercial milk) and Italy (commercial milk). And this segment is growing much faster than the production of cow's milk. If we talk about the production of raw milk in general, more than 30% are in Asian markets, 23% - in the EU, 18% - in North and Central America. According to IDF, the largest producers of raw cow's milk - the EU with a volume of 170 million tons. In second place in the top five manufacturers - India (plus 8% in 2020). Meanwhile, said Kateryna Zakharova, there are some doubts about how accurate the statistics on milk production in India are. - The Indian market is a thing in itself. It ...

Source: MilkUA