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EU-27: Dairy sector

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This page contains data with regard to some key indicators on the dairy sector over time.


The purpose of this table is twofold:

  • on the one hand, it highlights the complexity of the sector, where it is important the connection among many different elements: raw milk area, dairy productions, import, export, domestic consumption and self-sufficiency level,

  • on the other hand, it underlines the vibrancy of a market crossed by many trade routes of both semi-finished and finished products (from packaged milk to cheese and milk powders).

The orange links allow a further analysis on TESEO.


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EU-27: DAIRY SECTOR
x 1.000 ton
RAW MATERIAL AREA202120222023202420242025%Period
Cow's Milk
Dairy Farm Structure
Live bovine animals ('000 Head)75.70574.80873.76171.869
of which
     Cows ('000 Head)20.21320.07419.91219.219
Slaughtered cows ('000 head)6.5136.4046.2016.3291.6081.528-5,0%Jan-Mar 2025
Export of Breeding Heifers (HS 01022110 - head)191.613149.812192.600160.06856.22022.641-59,7%Jan-Apr 2025
Import of Breeding Heifers (HS 01022110 - head)982725726122829-87,3%Jan-Apr 2025
Milk production153.994154.244155.420
± % Over the same period of the previous year+0,2%+0,8%
Raw cows' milk delivered to dairies (Cod. Eurostat D1110D)144.565144.649144.730145.36749.15748.668(e)-1,0%Jan-Apr 2025
± % Over the same period of the previous year+0,1%+0,1%+0,4%
% Delivery on production ***93,9%93,8%93,1%
% Protein3,43%3,42%3,44%3,45%0,00%3,49% Jan-Dec 2025
% Fat4,10%4,09%4,11%4,13%0,00%4,23% Jan-Dec 2025
Farm-gate milk price (€ per 100 Kg)36,8150,2146,9848,4146,2753,36(e)+15,3%Jan-May 2025
± % Over the same period of the previous year+36,4%-6,4%+3,1%
Corn price (Bordeaux) (€\Ton)229313232193186195+4,6%Jan-Jun 2025
National Soybean price (Bologna) (€\Ton)588632485457468423-9,7%Jan-Jun 2025
Buffalo's - Goat's - Sheep's Milk
Buffaloes ('000)**476480481500
Buffalo's Milk Production (Cod.Eurostat D1140A)**292(e)289(e)295(e)-
Buffalo's Milk Delivered to dairies (Cod.Eurostat D1140D)**239(e)239(e)237(e)-
Goats ('000)**11.52911.30910.57610.256
Goat's Milk Production (Cod.Eurostat D1130A)**2.482(e)2.490(e)2.452(e)-
Goat's Milk Delivered to dairies (Cod.Eurostat D1130D)**1.812(e)1.791(e)1.761(e)-
Sheeps ('000)**59.26559.15957.20855.285
Sheep's Milk Production (Cod.Eurostat D1120A)**2.980(e)2.931(e)2.937(e)-
Sheep's Milk Delivered to dairies (Cod.Eurostat D1120D)**2.124(e)2.216(e)2.237(e)-
DAIRY PRODUCTION202120222023202420242025%Period
Drinking milk (Cod. Eurostat D2100)22.84022.67622.21522.4457.7157.598(e)-1,5%Jan-Apr 2025
Cream for direct consumption (Cod. Eurostat D2200V)2.5302.5252.5672.658899885(e)-1,6%Jan-Apr 2025
Raw cream delivered to dairies (Cod. Eurostat D1200D)**143138140-
Acidified milk (yoghurts and other) (Cod. Eurostat D4100)7.5717.5487.6857.984
Butter (Cod. Eurostat D6000)2.0752.0732.1112.088
Rendered butter and butteroil (Cod.Eurostat D6200)**10511298-
Other Yellow Fat Dairy Products (Cod. Eurostat D6900)**182211175-
Total Cheese (Cod. Eurostat D7100)10.32810.33410.421-
I° Classificazione
- Soft cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7111)**1.4031.4741.478-
- Medium soft cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7112)**682650644-
- Medium hard cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7113)**1.9061.8842.884-
- Hard cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7114)**1.7021.6811.605-
- Extra hard cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7115)**453242-
- Fresh cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7116)**3.6373.6443.696-
2° Classificazione
- Cheese from cows'milk (pure) ( Cod. Eurostat D7121)**9.4449.4929.618-
- Cheese from ewes milk (pure) ( Cod. Eurostat D7122)**234233227-
- Cheese from goats milk (pure) ( Cod. Eurostat D7123)**200194195-
- Others (cheese from buffalos'milk (pure) or mixed cheese) ( Cod. Eurostat D7129)**525494505-
Cheese from cows' milk (Cod. Eurostat D7121)9.5049.4789.6379.883
Processed Cheese (Cod. Eurostat D7200)**604588575-
Concentrated milk (Cod. Eurostat D3200)9938949591.017
WMP - Milk and cream powders (excl. SMP) (Cod. Eurostat D3100_X_3113)751715701690
Partly Skimmed Milk Powder (Cod. Eurostat D3112)**525862-
SMP - Skimmed milk powder (SMP) (Cod. Eurostat D3113)1.2921.3071.2381.247
Buttermilk Powder (Cod. Eurostat D3130)**515147-
Drinks with a milk base (Cod. Eurostat D9100)**1.7461.6891.631-
Whey (in powder or in block)***2.1772.1872.2142.231
Caseins and caseinates (Cod. Eurostat D9300)**114146146-
Other fresh products (milk-based desserts, ice cream)
(Cod. Eurostat D9200)
**
2.2372.2012.131-
EXPORT202120222023202420242025%Period
Cheese (0406) TOP importers1.3851.3271.3861.388437451+3,2%Jan-Apr 2025
Fat-Filled Milk Powder (FFMP) (190190) TOP importers1.1881.1441.1011.112371353-4,8%Jan-Apr 2025
Whey (0404) TOP importers831780790850268279+4,2%Jan-Apr 2025
Sweet dairy Whey (12% protein) and WPC (040410) TOP importers717662692744231247+6,6%Jan-Apr 2025
SMP (040210) TOP importers788707775718264264+0,1%Jan-Apr 2025
Latte Confezionato (04011010+04012011+04012091) TOP importers1.098827788664221198-10,6%Jan-Apr 2025
Whole (04012091) TOP importers773564544467157145-8,0%Jan-Apr 2025
Semi-Skimmed (04012011) TOP importers1751641691334437-15,3%Jan-Apr 2025
Skimmed (04011010) TOP importers1499874652016-20,5%Jan-Apr 2025
Yogurt and buttermilk (0403) TOP importers544510502541176185+5,3%Jan-Apr 2025
Infant milk formula (190110) TOP importers508575488482154159+3,5%Jan-Apr 2025
Condensed Milk (040291+040299) TOP importers34129531931910595-8,9%Jan-Apr 2025
Butter And Other Fats (0405) TOP importers2622532872749086-4,7%Jan-Apr 2025
Anhydrous Milk Fat (040590) TOP importers302527237,26,4-10,3%Jan-Apr 2025
Cream (040130+040140+040150) TOP importers2652612522699186-5,9%Jan-Apr 2025
Lactose Pharmaceutical (170211) TOP importers2622282302539081-10,0%Jan-Apr 2025
Latte Sfuso (04011090+04012019+04012099) TOP importers2232311972297572-4,3%Jan-Apr 2025
Whole (04012099) TOP importers1701671462117069-1,8%Jan-Apr 2025
Semi-skimmed (04012019) TOP importers4,0135,61,90,70,6-19,7%Jan-Apr 2025
Skimmed (04011090) TOP importers495045173,82,0-47,5%Jan-Apr 2025
Other Product 462387404360122112-8,3%Jan-Apr 2025
Soya-based beverages (protein content >=2,8 %)525250491620+26,2%Jan-Apr 2025
Soya-based beverages (protein content of <2.8%)
based on nuts, cereals or seeds
427400373355117112-4,3%Jan-Apr 2025
Non-alcoholic beverages containing < 0,2% fats
derived from milk or milk products
9698981073538+6,5%Jan-Apr 2025
IMPORT202120222023202420242025%Period
Latte Sfuso (04011090+04012019+04012099) TOP exporters514594663691262264+0,4%Jan-Apr 2025
Whole (04012099) TOP exporters504584654670249260+4,3%Jan-Apr 2025
Semi-skimmed (04012019) TOP exporters6,78,98,18,72,73,5+30,7%Jan-Apr 2025
Skimmed (04011090) TOP exporters2,71,20,912110,1-99,0%Jan-Apr 2025
Cheese (0406) TOP exporters1961871741876363+0,4%Jan-Apr 2025
Whey (0404) TOP exporters899374772727+1,2%Jan-Apr 2025
Sweet dairy Whey (12% protein) and WPC (040410) TOP exporters889272742626+0,1%Jan-Apr 2025
Fat-Filled Milk Powder (FFMP) (190190) TOP exporters777871752424+2,1%Jan-Apr 2025
Latte Confezionato (04011010+04012011+04012091) TOP exporters504849632222-1,0%Jan-Apr 2025
Whole (04012091) TOP exporters252727371314+9,8%Jan-Apr 2025
Semi-Skimmed (04012011) TOP exporters201518185,55,9+7,8%Jan-Apr 2025
Skimmed (04011010) TOP exporters5,66,24,07,73,51,5-55,6%Jan-Apr 2025
Lactose Pharmaceutical (170211) TOP exporters183549452014-28,6%Jan-Apr 2025
Yogurt and buttermilk (0403) TOP exporters518751451310-25,3%Jan-Apr 2025
Condensed Milk (040291+040299) TOP exporters373840431418+24,0%Jan-Apr 2025
SMP (040210) TOP exporters323636411313-0,8%Jan-Apr 2025
Butter And Other Fats (0405) TOP exporters466953361018+78,2%Jan-Apr 2025
Anhydrous Milk Fat (040590) TOP exporters192523226,411+64,1%Jan-Apr 2025
Whey Protein Isolate (WPI) (350220) TOP exporters233233361312-9,0%Jan-Apr 2025
Other Product 607464601829+58,5%Jan-Apr 2025
Soya-based beverages (protein content >=2,8 %)8,7108,1102,84,3+54,7%Jan-Apr 2025
Soya-based beverages (protein content of <2.8%)
based on nuts, cereals or seeds
282634401311-12,6%Jan-Apr 2025
Non-alcoholic beverages containing < 0,2% fats
derived from milk or milk products
6,46,57,39,62,15,3+149,2%Jan-Apr 2025
DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION (Source: FAS-USDA)202120222023202420242025%Period
Cheese9.2129.1949.2899.5009.5009.560+0,6%Jan-Dec 2025
Butter1.9271.9101.8911.8551.8551.825-1,6%Jan-Dec 2025
SMP748846697760760720-5,3%Jan-Dec 2025
WMP376402398416416400-3,8%Jan-Dec 2025
PER CAPITA CONSUMPTIONS (kg)202120222023202420242025%Period
Cheese21212121
Butter4,34,34,24,1
SMP1,71,91,61,7
WMP0,80,90,90,9
% Self-sufficiency rate116,3%114,8%116,5%114,6%110,1%Jan-Apr 2025
SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS 2021 2022 2023 2024 2024 2025(f) % Period
GDP (gross domestic product) 6,28% 3,52% 0,54% 0,90% 0,90% 1,10% Jan-Dic 2025
CPI (consumer price index) 2,90% 9,19% 6,36% 2,60% 2,60% 2,20% Jan-Dic 2025
Population ('000) 445.891 445.997 447.695 449.306
Informative Note
(f): forecast
(e): estimated
* Per capita GDP in Euro is calculated by using the yearly average exchange rate
** Only the production of the EU countries that officially declared the data are considered.
*** source: agridata.ec.europa.eu

SOURCES
Raw material area: Sheep and Goat Milk Deliveries: Eurostat (annual data dataset: apro_mk_pobta); Milk Deliveries, % Protein e % Fat: Eurostat (dataset: apro_mk_colm); Milk Production: Eurostat (dataset: agr_r_milkpr); Number of cows: Eurostat (dataset: agr_r_animal); Number of Goats, Sheeps and Bufaloes: Eurostat (dataset: apro_mt_lsgoat, apro_mt_lssheep, apro_mt_lscatl ); Sheep and Goat Milk Production: Eurostat (annual data dataset: apro_mk_farm); Farm-gate milk price: Milk Market Observatory; Import/Export of Breeding Heifers: IHS ; Organic Milk Production: Eurostat (dataset: org_aprod);
Dairy production: (annual data dataset: apro_mk_pobta, monthly data dataset: apro_mk_colm)
Export: Eurostat
Import: Eurostat
Consumption: FAS-USDA
GDP and CPI: Intesa Sanpaolo
GDP per capita: International Monetary Found
Population: Eurostat

*** MILK DELIVERIES AND MILK PRODUCTION
  • Milk deliveries (apro_mk_colm): milk collected by dairies (located in the Member State) from the agricultural holdings (within or outside the Member State).
  • Milk production (agr_r_milkpr): milk produced by agricultural holdings (located in the Member State) and a part of this milk is delivered to dairies (within or outside the Member State).

Note: Self-sufficiency rate = Milk deliveries/(Domestic use in milk equivalent ME)
Domestic use in milk equivalent (ME) = Milk deliveries + Import in ME - Export in ME
The Self-sufficiency rate does not consider the trade of FFMP (fat-filled milk powder) - HS 190190 and the infant milk formula.

Last update: 17-06-2025
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