Belarus: Dairy Sector
This page contains data regarding key components of the Belarusian dairy industry over a given time period. Special attention is given to Exports to Russia, the main purchasing country.
BELARUS
  x 1.000 ton 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Raw material area
Number of cows ('000 head) 1.506 1.459 1.452 1.445 1.478 1.477  
Milk production (Mil Lt) 5.896 5.904 6.225 6.577 6.625 6.035 6.379
Dairy Production
Milk and dairy products (excl. Cheese and Butter) 1.282 1.326 1.332 1.306 1.494 1.559  
Butter 88 82 98 116 99 104  
Cheese 101 110 128 134 146 146  
Margarine 14,0 14,0 14,6 17,0 19,5 22,4  
Vegetable oil 43,8 49,1 82 127 161 96  
Export
Bulk milk (HS 04011090, HS 04012019 and HS 04012099)     20,7 56 18,4 6,8 22,8
of which to Russia     20,7 56 18,1 6,8 22,8
Packed milk (HS 04011010, HS 04012011 and HS 04012091)     44,2 46,9 142 173 268
of which to Russia     43,8 46,1 139 168 261
Butter (HS 0405)     62 86 60 62  
of which to Russia    chart     56 64 53 56  
Cheese (HS 0406)     102 121 119 122 135
of which to Russia    chart     102 120 117 120 132
SMP (skimmed milk powder - HS 040210)     61 80 61 55  
of which to Russia     51 43,2 54 44,2  
WMP (whole milk powder - HS 040221+040229)     25,9 30,9 38,5 26,5  
of which to Russia     20,5 15,0 25,0 14,6  
Import
Cheese (HS 0406)     3,3 3,3 3,2 2,7 3,2
Population ('000) 9.780 9.730 9.680 9.640 9.600 9.560  

Source Raw material area: Belstat
Source Dairy production: Belstat
Source Export and Import: UN Comtrade except Cheese, milk bulk and packaged: GTIS
Source Population: Faostat

Last update: 2013-05-22