EU-27: Dairy sector
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).
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EU-27: DAIRY SECTOR | |||||||||
x 1.000 ton | |||||||||
RAW MATERIAL AREA | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 | % | Period | |
Cow's Milk | |||||||||
Dairy Farm Structure | |||||||||
Live bovine animals ('000 Head) | 77.161 | 76.551 | 75.705 | 74.808 | 74.808 | 73.835 | -1,3% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
of which | |||||||||
Cows ('000 Head) | 20.766 | 20.522 | 20.213 | 20.074 | 20.074 | 19.735 | -1,7% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Slaughtered cows ('000 head) | 6.529 | 6.371 | 6.513 | 6.404 | 6.404 | 6.170 | -3,7% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Export of Breeding Heifers (HS 01022110 - head) | 213.532 | 222.761 | 164.442 | 150.601 | 150.601 | 189.975 | +26,1% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Import of Breeding Heifers (HS 01022110 - head) | 580 | 664 | 62 | 287 | 287 | 44 | -84,7% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Milk production | 152.560 | 154.161 | 153.994 | 152.270 | |||||
± % Over the same period of the previous year | +1,0% | -0,1% | -1,1% | ||||||
Raw cows' milk delivered to dairies (Cod. Eurostat D1110D) | 142.566 | 144.902 | 144.489 | 144.639 | 144.639 | 144.692 | 0,0% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
± % Over the same period of the previous year | +1,6% | -0,3% | +0,1% | ||||||
% Delivery on production *** | 93,4% | 94,0% | 93,8% | 95,0% | |||||
% Protein | 3,42% | 3,43% | 3,43% | 3,42% | 3,42% | 3,44% | Jan-Dec 2023 | ||
% Fat | 4,09% | 4,09% | 4,10% | 4,09% | 4,09% | 4,11% | Jan-Dec 2023 | ||
Farm-gate milk price (€ per 100 Kg) | 34,78 | 34,14 | 36,81 | 50,21 | 50,21 | 46,98(e) | -6,4% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
± % Over the same period of the previous year | -1,8% | +7,8% | +36,4% | ||||||
Corn price (Bordeaux) (€\Ton) | 160 | 166 | 229 | 313 | 313 | 232 | -25,8% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
National Soybean price (Bologna) (€\Ton) | 338 | 383 | 588 | 632 | 632 | 485 | -23,3% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Buffalo's - Goat's - Sheep's Milk | |||||||||
Buffaloes ('000)** | 459 | 473 | 476 | 480 | 480 | 481 | +0,2% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Buffalo's Milk Production (Cod.Eurostat D1140A)** | 280(e) | 290(e) | 292(e) | 289(e) | |||||
Buffalo's Milk Delivered to dairies (Cod.Eurostat D1140D)** | 224(e) | 235(e) | 239(e) | 239(e) | |||||
Goats ('000)** | 12.125 | 11.750 | 11.491 | 11.263 | 11.263 | 10.173 | -9,7% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Goat's Milk Production (Cod.Eurostat D1130A)** | 2.454(e) | 2.521(e) | 2.482(e) | 2.474(e) | |||||
Goat's Milk Delivered to dairies (Cod.Eurostat D1130D)** | 1.718(e) | 1.828(e) | 1.812(e) | 1.792(e) | |||||
Sheeps ('000)** | 62.470 | 60.097 | 59.131 | 59.010 | 59.010 | 55.568 | -5,8% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Sheep's Milk Production (Cod.Eurostat D1120A)** | 2.967(e) | 2.984(e) | 2.980(e) | 2.933(e) | |||||
Sheep's Milk Delivered to dairies (Cod.Eurostat D1120D)** | 2.038(e) | 2.161(e) | 2.124(e) | 2.217(e) | |||||
DAIRY PRODUCTION | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 | % | Period | |
Drinking milk (Cod. Eurostat D2100) | 22.280 | 23.105 | 22.840 | 22.676 | 22.676 | 22.744(e) | +0,3% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Cream for direct consumption (Cod. Eurostat D2200V) | 2.458 | 2.463 | 2.530 | 2.525 | 2.525 | 2.603(e) | +3,1% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Raw cream delivered to dairies (Cod. Eurostat D1200D)** | 128 | 143 | 143 | 138 | |||||
Acidified milk (yoghurts and other) (Cod. Eurostat D4100) | 7.683 | 7.735 | 7.571 | 7.548 | 7.548 | 7.681 | +1,8% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Butter (Cod. Eurostat D6000) | 2.085 | 2.137 | 2.075 | 2.073 | 2.073 | 2.115 | +2,0% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Rendered butter and butteroil (Cod.Eurostat D6200)** | 104 | 101 | 105 | 111 | |||||
Other Yellow Fat Dairy Products (Cod. Eurostat D6900)** | 204 | 210 | 182 | 211 | |||||
Total Cheese (Cod. Eurostat D7100) | 9.958 | 10.164 | 10.328 | 10.330 | |||||
I° Classificazione | |||||||||
- Soft cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7111)** | 1.318 | 1.372 | 1.403 | 1.474 | |||||
- Medium soft cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7112)** | 641 | 679 | 682 | 646 | |||||
- Medium hard cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7113)** | 2.739 | 1.845 | 1.906 | 1.884 | |||||
- Hard cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7114)** | 1.612 | 1.683 | 1.702 | 1.681 | |||||
- Extra hard cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7115)** | 64 | 42 | 45 | 32 | |||||
- Fresh cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7116)** | 3.552 | 3.559 | 3.637 | 3.633 | |||||
2° Classificazione | |||||||||
- Cheese from cows'milk (pure) ( Cod. Eurostat D7121)** | 9.163 | 9.294 | 9.444 | 9.486 | |||||
- Cheese from ewes milk (pure) ( Cod. Eurostat D7122)** | 232 | 231 | 234 | 236 | |||||
- Cheese from goats milk (pure) ( Cod. Eurostat D7123)** | 201 | 204 | 200 | 194 | |||||
- Others (cheese from buffalos'milk (pure) or mixed cheese) ( Cod. Eurostat D7129)** | 443 | 479 | 525 | 494 | |||||
Cheese from cows' milk (Cod. Eurostat D7121) | 9.160 | 9.389 | 9.504 | 9.478 | 9.478 | 9.613(e) | +1,4% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Processed Cheese (Cod. Eurostat D7200)** | 629 | 603 | 604 | 583 | |||||
Concentrated milk (Cod. Eurostat D3200) | 913 | 1.035 | 993 | 904 | 904 | 959 | +6,1% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
WMP - Milk and cream powders (excl. SMP) (Cod. Eurostat D3100_X_3113) | 806 | 821 | 751 | 715 | 715 | 726(e) | +1,6% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Partly Skimmed Milk Powder (Cod. Eurostat D3112)** | 55 | 60 | 52 | 56 | |||||
SMP - Skimmed milk powder (SMP) (Cod. Eurostat D3113) | 1.349 | 1.379 | 1.292 | 1.307 | 1.307 | 1.242 | -5,0% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Buttermilk Powder (Cod. Eurostat D3130)** | 85 | 81 | 51 | 51 | |||||
Drinks with a milk base (Cod. Eurostat D9100)** | 1.725 | 1.632 | 1.746 | 1.689 | |||||
Whey(Cod. Eurostat D5000)** | 53.735 | 56.375 | 55.547 | 43.600 | |||||
of which | |||||||||
Whey liquid (Cod. Eurostat D5100)** | 16.139 | 16.685 | 16.428 | 6.995 | |||||
Whey concentrated (Cod. Eurostat D5200)** | 2.325 | 2.533 | 2.575 | 2.273 | |||||
Whey (in powder or in block) (Cod. Eurostat D5300)** | 2.041 | 1.952 | 2.038 | 1.831 | |||||
Caseins and caseinates (Cod. Eurostat D9300)** | 128 | 113 | 114 | 146 | |||||
Other fresh products (milk-based desserts, ice cream) (Cod. Eurostat D9200)** | 1.789 | 2.263 | 2.237 | 2.225 | |||||
EXPORT | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 | % | Period | |
Cheese (0406) | TOP importers | 1.348 | 1.402 | 1.386 | 1.334 | 1.334 | 1.383 | +3,6% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Fat-Filled Milk Powder (FFMP) (190190) | TOP importers | 1.166 | 1.184 | 1.188 | 1.144 | 1.144 | 1.109 | -3,1% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Latte Confezionato (04011010+04012011+04012091) | TOP importers | 940 | 1.050 | 1.098 | 828 | 828 | 806 | -2,7% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Whole (04012091) | TOP importers | 623 | 677 | 773 | 564 | 564 | 545 | -3,4% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Semi-Skimmed (04012011) | TOP importers | 199 | 201 | 175 | 165 | 165 | 186 | +12,8% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Skimmed (04011010) | TOP importers | 118 | 172 | 149 | 99 | 99 | 74 | -24,5% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Whey (0404) | TOP importers | 783 | 813 | 831 | 780 | 780 | 789 | +1,1% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Sweet dairy Whey (12% protein) and WPC (040410) | TOP importers | 647 | 695 | 717 | 662 | 662 | 691 | +4,4% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
SMP (040210) | TOP importers | 945 | 831 | 788 | 707 | 707 | 780 | +10,3% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Infant milk formula (190110) | TOP importers | 616 | 601 | 508 | 577 | 577 | 488 | -15,5% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Yogurt and buttermilk (0403) | TOP importers | 523 | 534 | 544 | 511 | 511 | 497 | -2,7% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Condensed Milk (040291+040299) | TOP importers | 332 | 338 | 341 | 295 | 295 | 319 | +8,1% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Cream (040130+040140+040150) | TOP importers | 209 | 227 | 265 | 262 | 262 | 253 | -3,5% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Butter And Other Fats (0405) | TOP importers | 297 | 312 | 263 | 255 | 255 | 291 | +14,2% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Anhydrous Milk Fat (040590) | TOP importers | 44 | 38 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 27 | +8,9% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
WMP (040221+040229) | TOP importers | 315 | 345 | 298 | 234 | 234 | 262 | +12,1% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Latte Sfuso (04011090+04012019+04012099) | TOP importers | 211 | 206 | 223 | 233 | 233 | 164 | -29,6% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Whole (04012099) | TOP importers | 156 | 171 | 170 | 169 | 169 | 130 | -22,8% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Semi-skimmed (04012019) | TOP importers | 11 | 12 | 4,0 | 13 | 13 | 5,7 | -56,9% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Skimmed (04011090) | TOP importers | 44 | 23 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 28 | -44,9% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Lactose Pharmaceutical (170211) | TOP importers | 223 | 273 | 262 | 228 | 228 | 232 | +1,7% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Other Product | 150 | 159 | 163 | 153 | 153 | 145 | -5,3% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Soya-based beverages (protein content >=2,8 %) | 62 | 58 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 47 | -9,6% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Soya-based beverages (protein content of <2.8%) based on nuts, cereals or seeds | 203 | 314 | 427 | 400 | 400 | 359 | -10,1% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Non-alcoholic beverages containing < 0,2% fats derived from milk or milk products | 159 | 137 | 96 | 98 | 98 | 101 | +2,9% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
IMPORT | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 | % | Period | |
Latte Sfuso (04011090+04012019+04012099) | TOP exporters | 636 | 578 | 514 | 596 | 596 | 666 | +11,8% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Whole (04012099) | TOP exporters | 599 | 563 | 504 | 586 | 586 | 657 | +12,3% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Semi-skimmed (04012019) | TOP exporters | 5,2 | 2,9 | 6,7 | 8,9 | 8,9 | 8,0 | -10,4% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Skimmed (04011090) | TOP exporters | 32 | 13 | 2,7 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 0,9 | -27,5% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Cheese (0406) | TOP exporters | 212 | 223 | 197 | 188 | 188 | 174 | -7,2% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Whey (0404) | TOP exporters | 114 | 112 | 89 | 93 | 93 | 74 | -20,8% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Sweet dairy Whey (12% protein) and WPC (040410) | TOP exporters | 111 | 107 | 88 | 92 | 92 | 72 | -21,1% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Yogurt and buttermilk (0403) | TOP exporters | 66 | 59 | 51 | 87 | 87 | 51 | -41,2% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Fat-Filled Milk Powder (FFMP) (190190) | TOP exporters | 139 | 87 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 71 | -9,7% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Butter And Other Fats (0405) | TOP exporters | 73 | 48 | 47 | 69 | 69 | 53 | -23,2% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Anhydrous Milk Fat (040590) | TOP exporters | 22 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 23 | -11,5% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Latte Confezionato (04011010+04012011+04012091) | TOP exporters | 97 | 95 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 48 | -0,2% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Whole (04012091) | TOP exporters | 36 | 40 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | -1,7% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Semi-Skimmed (04012011) | TOP exporters | 29 | 34 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 18 | +17,0% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Skimmed (04011010) | TOP exporters | 31 | 20 | 5,6 | 6,3 | 6,3 | 4,1 | -35,3% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Condensed Milk (040291+040299) | TOP exporters | 42 | 34 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 40 | +4,6% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
SMP (040210) | TOP exporters | 56 | 36 | 32 | 37 | 37 | 35 | -5,5% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Lactose Pharmaceutical (170211) | TOP exporters | 25 | 22 | 18 | 35 | 35 | 49 | +39,7% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Whey Protein Isolate (WPI) (350220) | TOP exporters | 16 | 12 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 | +1,7% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Cream (040130+040140+040150) | TOP exporters | 46 | 45 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 29 | -5,9% | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Other Product | 70 | 55 | 34 | 43 | 43 | 34 | -20,3% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Soya-based beverages (protein content >=2,8 %) | 17 | 11 | 8,7 | 10 | 10 | 8,2 | -21,0% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Soya-based beverages (protein content of <2.8%) based on nuts, cereals or seeds | 16 | 16 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 33 | +29,4% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Non-alcoholic beverages containing < 0,2% fats derived from milk or milk products | 13 | 11 | 6,4 | 6,5 | 6,5 | 7,2 | +11,5% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION (Source: FAS-USDA) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 | % | Period | |
Cheese | 9.019 | 9.183 | 9.212 | 9.191 | 9.191 | 9.200 | +0,1% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Butter | 1.900 | 1.909 | 1.927 | 1.910 | 1.910 | 1.870 | -2,1% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
SMP | 835 | 795 | 748 | 845 | 845 | 740 | -12,4% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
WMP | 424 | 418 | 376 | 400 | 400 | 380 | -5,0% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
PER CAPITA CONSUMPTIONS (kg) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 | % | Period | |
Cheese | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | -0,4% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
Butter | 3,7 | 3,7 | 4,3 | 4,3 | 4,3 | 4,2 | -2,5% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
SMP | 1,6 | 1,5 | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,9 | 1,6 | -12,8% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
WMP | 0,8 | 0,8 | 0,8 | 0,9 | 0,9 | 0,8 | -5,4% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |
% Self-sufficiency rate | 119,0% | 118,1% | 117,1% | 114,5% | 115,0% | Jan-Dec 2023 | |||
SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2023(f) | % | Period | |
GDP (gross domestic product) | 1,83% | -5,78% | 5,94% | 3,48% | 3,48% | 0,47% | Jan-Dic 2023 | ||
CPI (consumer price index) | 1,42% | 0,69% | 2,90% | 9,19% | 9,19% | 6,36% | Jan-Dic 2023 | ||
Population ('000) | 446.446 | 447.320 | 447.001 | 446.735 | 446.735 | 448.754 | +0,5% | Jan-Dic 2023 | |
(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 ); 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: 13-03-2024