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EU-28: 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-28: DAIRY SECTOR
x 1.000 ton
RAW MATERIAL AREA201520162017201820182019%Period
Cow's Milk
Dairy Cows ('000 head)23.59323.52423.31222.907
Slaughtered cows ('000)7.3317.6937.5757.6561.9111.812-5,2%Jan-Mar 2019
Export of Breeding Heifers (HS 01022110 - 000' heads)148.283171.973255.733221.14052.56237.098-29,4%Jan-Mar 2019
Import of Breeding Heifers (HS 01022110 - 000' heads)5238198871816-11,1%Jan-Mar 2019
Milk production162.824163.432165.250
± % Over the same period of the previous year+0,4%+1,1%
Raw cows' milk delivered to dairies (Cod. Eurostat D1110D)152.333153.171156.067157.39652.79052.978(e)+0,4%Jan-Apr 2019
± % Over the same period of the previous year+0,6%+1,9%+0,9%
% Delivery on production ***93,6%93,7%94,4%
% Protein3,36%3,38%3,40%3,39%3,42%3,43% Jan-Mar 2019
% Fat4,03%4,09%4,06%4,05%4,15%4,15% Jan-Mar 2019
Farm-gate milk prices (€ x 100 kg, escl. VAT)30,8428,4334,8634,1133,6634,55+2,7%Jan-May 2019
± % Over the same period of the previous year-7,8%+22,6%-2,1%
Buffalo's - Goat's - Sheep's Milk
Buffaloes ('000)**416432(e)447(e)-
Goats ('000)**12.49912.378(e)12.243(e)11.849(e)
Sheeps ('000)**86.08985.805(e)85.437(e)84.050(e)
Buffalo's Milk Delivered to dairies (Cod.Eurostat D1140D)**199203216-
Goat's Milk Delivered to dairies (Cod.Eurostat D1130D)**1.5031.5411.665-
Sheep's Milk Delivered to dairies (Cod.Eurostat D1120D)**1.8701.9912.030-
DAIRY PRODUCTION201520162017201820182019%Period
Drinking milk (Cod. Eurostat D2100)30.55530.21330.27929.47310.1059.974(e)-1,3%Jan-Apr 2019
Cream for direct consumption (Cod. Eurostat D2200V)2.8002.7772.8142.771911901(e)-1,1%Jan-Apr 2019
Raw cream delivered to dairies (Cod. Eurostat D1200D)**659699-
Acidified milk (yoghurts and other) (Cod. Eurostat D4100)7.9458.1048.1128.1272.6882.705(e)+0,7%Jan-Apr 2019
Butter (Cod. Eurostat D6000)2.1022.1542.1532.162756767(e)+1,5%Jan-Apr 2019
Rendered butter and butteroil (Cod.Eurostat D6200)**999998-
Other Yellow Fat Dairy Products (Cod. Eurostat D6900)**204225217-
Total Cheese (Cod. Eurostat D7100)**9.86510.07910.150-
I° Classification
- Soft cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7111)**1.2071.2821.288-
- Medium soft cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7112)**710723746-
- Medium hard cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7113)**2.4542.6272.646-
- Hard cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7114)**1.5741.7801.904-
- Extra hard cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7115)**813847-
- Fresh cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7116)**3.4453.4713.475-
2° Classification
- Cheese from cows'milk (pure) ( Cod. Eurostat D7121)**9.0259.2369.348-
- Cheese from ewes milk (pure) ( Cod. Eurostat D7122)**217220232-
- Cheese from goats milk (pure) ( Cod. Eurostat D7123)**192192199-
- Others (cheese from buffalos'milk (pure) or mixed cheese) ( Cod. Eurostat D7129)**431429455-
Cheese from cows'milk (Cod. Eurostat D7121)9.1309.2049.4609.5103.1553.177(e)+0,7%Jan-Apr 2019
Processed Cheese (Cod. Eurostat D7200)**557580584-
Concentrated milk (Cod. Eurostat D3200)1.086926939881286316(e)+10,5%Jan-Apr 2019
Milk and cream powders (excl. SMP) (WMP) (Cod. Eurostat D3100_X_3113)744789810787275252(e)-8,2%Jan-Apr 2019
Partly Skimmed Milk Powder (Cod. Eurostat D3112)**818489-
Skimmed milk powder (SMP) (Cod. Eurostat D3113)1.3901.4241.3931.394511492(e)-3,6%Jan-Apr 2019
Buttermilk Powder (Cod. Eurostat D3130)**557984-
Drinks with a milk base (Cod. Eurostat D9100)**1.6181.6641.244-
Whey (in powder or in block) (Cod. Eurostat D5300)**1.6191.7241.867-
Caseins and caseinates (Cod. Eurostat D9300)**119102121-
Other fresh products (milk-based desserts, ice cream)
(Cod. Eurostat D9200)**		2.4752.3332.270-
EXPORT201520162017201820182019%Period
Cheese (0406) TOP importers719799829832204209+2,4%Jan-Mar 2019
SMP (040210) TOP importers695579781821194262+35,1%Jan-Mar 2019
Packed milk (04011010+04012011+04012091) TOP importers603737752727168221+31,1%Jan-Mar 2019
Whole (04012091) TOP importers410519510477114152+33,5%Jan-Mar 2019
Semi-Skimmed (04012011) TOP importers1351441581623642+16,2%Jan-Mar 2019
Skimmed (04011010) TOP importers597384881827+45,4%Jan-Mar 2019
Whey (0404) TOP importers605633648694173166-4,4%Jan-Mar 2019
Sweet dairy Whey (12% protein) e WPC (040410) TOP importers540556569601151142-6,3%Jan-Mar 2019
Infant milk formula (190110) TOP importers425474541588149139-6,5%Jan-Mar 2019
WMP (040221+040229) TOP importers4013823943349570-25,8%Jan-Mar 2019
Condensed Milk (040291+040299) TOP importers3562833202766985+22,4%Jan-Mar 2019
Lactose Pharmaceutical (170211) TOP importers1611661902295057+13,9%Jan-Mar 2019
Yogurt and buttermilk (0403) TOP importers1631691861924752+10,3%Jan-Mar 2019
Cream (040130+040140+040150) TOP importers1241531831794543-3,3%Jan-Mar 2019
Butter And Other Fats (0405) TOP importers1782071711585040-20,8%Jan-Mar 2019
Anhydrous Milk Fat (040590) TOP importers373928259,96,2-37,1%Jan-Mar 2019
Other Product 1972571661463434-2,1%Jan-Mar 2019
Soya-based beverages (protein content >=2,8 %)n.a.574044119,5-9,5%Jan-Mar 2019
Soya-based beverages (protein content of <2.8%)
based on nuts, cereals or seeds		n.a.2230429,714+43,8%Jan-Mar 2019
Non-alcoholic beverages containing < 0,2% fats
derived from milk or milk products		414642501213+12,4%Jan-Mar 2019
IMPORT201520162017201820182019%Period
Whey (0404) TOP exporters958489641714-20,5%Jan-Mar 2019
Sweet dairy Whey (12% protein) e WPC (040410) TOP exporters958488631713-22,4%Jan-Mar 2019
Cheese (0406) TOP exporters617160591414-0,4%Jan-Mar 2019
Butter And Other Fats (0405) TOP exporters242115202,14,8+125,4%Jan-Mar 2019
Anhydrous Milk Fat (040590) TOP exporters15135,78,10,53,2+566,3%Jan-Mar 2019
Casein (350110) TOP exporters181917152,74,0+51,0%Jan-Mar 2019
Lactose Pharmaceutical (170211) TOP exporters4,05,77,38,41,92,1+11,7%Jan-Mar 2019
Infant milk formula (190110) TOP exporters7,35,25,26,22,11,4-34,7%Jan-Mar 2019
Yogurt and buttermilk (0403) TOP exporters5,45,85,66,11,61,9+20,8%Jan-Mar 2019
Bulk milk (04011090+04012019+04012099) TOP exporters2,03,56,14,90,70,6-4,5%Jan-Mar 2019
Whole (04012099) TOP exporters1,92,55,34,80,60,6-3,9%Jan-Mar 2019
Semi-skimmed (04012019) TOP exporters0,00,10,50,10,00,0-55,3%Jan-Mar 2019
Skimmed (04011090) TOP exporters0,11,00,30,10,00,0+49,3%Jan-Mar 2019
Packed milk (04011010+04012011+04012091) TOP exporters0,61,2104,11,10,7-42,7%Jan-Mar 2019
Whole (04012091) TOP exporters0,00,20,10,10,00,0+36,4%Jan-Mar 2019
Semi-Skimmed (04012011) TOP exporters0,61,0104,11,10,6-43,4%Jan-Mar 2019
Skimmed (04011010) TOP exporters0,00,00,00,00,00,0-57,7%Jan-Mar 2019
SMP (040210) TOP exporters3,53,72,53,51,11,1-3,4%Jan-Mar 2019
Other Product 1419139,01,94,5+133,2%Jan-Mar 2019
Soya-based beverages (protein content >=2,8 %)n.a.5127244,74,9+5,3%Jan-Mar 2019
Soya-based beverages (protein content of <2.8%)
based on nuts, cereals or seeds		n.a.2,12,12,40,70,5-23,9%Jan-Mar 2019
Non-alcoholic beverages containing < 0,2% fats
derived from milk or milk products		121414133,02,7-12,0%Jan-Mar 2019
DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION (Source: FAS-USDA)201520162017201820182019(f)%Period
Formaggio9.0879.0939.2959.3909.3909.455+0,7%Jan-Dec 2019
Burro2.1502.1812.2072.2402.2402.260+0,9%Jan-Dec 2019
SMP9788039841.1251.1251.142+1,5%Jan-Dec 2019
WMP313344368391391371-5,1%Jan-Dec 2019
PER CAPITA CONSUMPTIONS (kg)201520162017201820182019%Period
Formaggio18181818
Burro4,24,34,34,4
SMP1,91,61,92,2
WMP0,60,70,70,8
% Self-sufficiency rate113,2%112,3%113,8%113,5%111,9%Jan-Mar 2019
SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS 2015 2016 2017 2018 2018 2019(f) % Period
GDP (gross domestic product) 2,25% 2,01% 2,54% 1,95% 1,48% Jan-Dic 2019
CPI (consumer price index) 0,10% 0,24% 1,71% 1,89% 1,50% Jan-Dic 2019
Population ('000) 508.520 510.182 511.373 512.379
(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.

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 ); Farm-gate milk price: Milk Market Observatory; Import/Export of Breeding Heifers: IHS
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: The Self-sufficiency rate at the moment does not consider the trade of FFMP (fat-filled milk powder) - HS 190190, milk powder that has a fat content similar to whole milk powder, but instead of butterfat contains vegetable fats.

Last update: 13-06-2019
NOTA: L'accesso all'area Dairy World Trade, contenente anche le elaborazioni di Import / Export della UE-28 con aggiornamento MENSILE, è riservato ai Sostenitori di CLAL.it