China: dairy sector
This page contains data regarding key components of the Chinese dairy industry over a given time period.
CHINA: DAIRY SECTOR | ||||||||||
x 1.000 ton | ||||||||||
RAW MATERIAL AREA | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2017 | 2018 | % | Period | ||
Dairy cows and heifers ('000 head) (Source: NBS) | 14.991 | 15.072 | 14.253 | |||||||
Cows In Milk ('000) (Source: FAS-USDA) | 8.400 | 8.400 | 8.000 | |||||||
Cow Milk production (Source: NBS) | 37.250 | 37.547 | 36.020 | 35.450 | ||||||
± % Over the same period of the previous year | +0,8% | -4,1% | -1,6% | |||||||
Farm-gate price (€ x 100 Kg) (Source: NBS) | 49,45 | 49,49 | 47,27 | 45,68 | 46,14 | 44,56 | -3,4% | Jan-Aug 2018 | ||
Buffalo milk production (Source: FAO) | 3.100 | 2.694 | 2.708 | 2.678 | Goat milk production (Source: FAO) | 300 | 229 | 233 | 224 | Sheep milk production (Source: FAO) | 1.223 | 1.151 | 1.170 | 1.167 |
DAIRY PRODUCTION | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2017 | 2018 | % | Period | ||
Liquid milk (Source: NBS) | 23.667 | 24.947 | 27.663 | 29.381 | 22.301 | 18.805 | -15,7% | Jan-Sep 2018 | ||
Cheese from cow milk (Source: FAO) | 123 | Cheese from other milk (Source: FAO) | 129 | Butter (Source: FAO) | 97 | |||||
Milk powder ( WMP + SMP + Infant formula ) (Source: NBS) | 1.507 | 1.422 | 1.438 | 1.317 | 950 | 735 | -22,6% | Jan-Sep 2018 | ||
EXPORT | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2017 | 2018 | % | Period | ||
Bulk and packed milk (HS 040110+040120) |
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26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | +17,0% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
Butter (HS 0405) |
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2,8 | 1,4 | 1,1 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 2,1 | +24,3% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
SMP (skimmed milk powder - HS 040210) |
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2,4 | 1,2 | 0,7 | 1,0 | 1,0 | 1,4 | +31,3% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
WMP (whole milk powder - HS 040221+040229) |
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5,8 | 3,7 | 3,0 | 1,8 | 1,8 | 1,8 | -2,0% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
Condensed milk (HS 040291+040299) |
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2,4 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,8 | +17,8% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
Infant milk formula (HS 190110) |
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0,7 | 0,8 | 2,3 | 4,8 | 4,8 | 15 | +223,2% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
IMPORT | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2017 | 2018 | % | Period | ||
Bulk and packed milk (HS 040110+040120) |
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287 | 402 | 549 | 529 | 529 | 544 | +2,9% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
Cream (HS 040130+040140+040150) |
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33 | 58 | 86 | 139 | 139 | 129 | -7,1% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
Condensed milk (HS 040291+040299) |
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9,2 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 28 | +7,2% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
Yogurt e latticello (HS 0403) |
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8,7 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 34 | 31 | -9,8% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
Infant milk formula (HS 190110) |
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123 | 180 | 225 | 303 | 303 | 333 | +10,1% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
Butter (HS 0405) |
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80 | 71 | 82 | 92 | 92 | 113 | +23,8% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
Cheese (HS 0406) |
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66 | 76 | 97 | 108 | 108 | 108 | +0,2% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
SMP (skimmed milk powder - HS 040210) |
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253 | 200 | 184 | 247 | 247 | 280 | +13,4% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
WMP (whole milk powder - HS 040221+040229) |
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671 | 347 | 420 | 470 | 470 | 521 | +10,8% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
Whey powder (whey powder - HS 0404) |
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404 | 436 | 497 | 530 | 530 | 557 | +5,2% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
Lactose edible (HS 170219) |
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17 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 18 | +45,9% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
Lactose pharmaceutical (HS 170211) |
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68 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 100 | +31,4% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
Caseinates (HS 350190) |
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12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 | +27,7% | Jan-Dec 2018 | |
DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION (Source: FAS-USDA) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2017 | 2018 | % | Period | ||
SMP | 300 | 244 | 223 | 276 | 276 | 275 | -0,4% | Jan-Dec 2018 | WMP | 1.845 | 1.910 | 1.992 | 1.918 | 1.918 | 1.808 | -5,7% | Jan-Dec 2018 |
PER CAPITA CONSUMPTIONS (kg) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2017 | 2018 | % | Period | ||
SMP | 0,22 | 0,17 | 0,16 | 0,20 | ||||||
WMP | 1,33 | 1,37 | 1,42 | 1,36 | ||||||
% Self-sufficiency | 82,8% | 87,7% | 85,8% | 83,5% | ||||||
SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2017 | 2018(f) | % | Period | ||
GDP (gross domestic product) | 7,29% | 6,92% | 6,73% | 6,85% | 6,60% | Jan-Dic 2018 | ||||
CPI (consumer price index) | 1,99% | 1,44% | 2,01% | 1,55% | 2,16% | Jan-Dic 2018 | ||||
Population ('000) | 1.390.110 | 1.397.029 | 1.403.500 | 1.409.517 | ||||||
GDP per capita (U.S. dollars) | 7.277 (e) | 8.019 (e) | 8.828 (e) | 9.725 (e) | ||||||
GDP per capita (€) * | 5.478(e) | 7.227(e) | 7.976(e) | 8.851(e) | ||||||
* Per capita GDP in Euro is calculated by using the yearly average exchange rate
(f): forecast
Source Raw material area: NBS, FAO; Cows in Milk: FAS-USDA; Deliveries to dairies: FIL
Source Dairy production: FAO; Fresh milk products, milk drinks: FIL; Liquid milk, Milk Powders: NBS (National Bureau of Statistics of China)
Source Export ed Import: IHS
Source Consumption: FAS-USDA
GDP and CPI: Intesa Sanpaolo
GDP per capita: International Monetary Found
Source Population: FAO
Last Update: 20-02-2019