EU-28 exports: milk and cream increased by 45% in first half 2016

During first half of 2016, EU milk and cream exports increased by 45% (compared to Jan-Jun 2015).

Starting from May 2015, Belarus has become a major destination for these products: during first half of 2016 its import volumes were more than 6 times bigger than the year before. Belarus ranked second among the main importers of milk and cream from EU, with a share of 11%, while China ranked first.

EU-28 exports in June 2016 compared to June 2015 increased in volumes for:

  • Infant milk formula (+26.8%)
  • Milk and cream (+20.4%)
  • Cheese (+11.8%)
  • Butter (+5.7%)
  • Whey Powder (+4.4%)
  • WMP (+1.4%)

decreased for:

  • SMP (-24.1%)

From January to June 2016 y-o-y the exports growth accounted for 7% of the increase in milk deliveries. In fact:

  • EU milk deliveries increased by 3,52% (2.707.469 Tons);
  • Extra-EU exports of cheese, milk powders, butter, condensed milk, liquid milk, cream and yogurt in “milk equivalent”increased by 1,93% (186.268 Tons).

The value of exports was 6.864 Mio €; the value of imports was 385 Mio €, so the commercial balance is positive (trade surplus: 6.479 Mio €)

The main regions importing European dairy products (cheese, milk powders, butter, condensed milk, liquid milk, cream and yogurt) were:

  • Africa import, accounting for 24% of market share, decreased by 13.8%
  • Asia – South East import, accounting for 30% of market share, increased by 8%
  • Asia – Middle East import, accounting for 20% of market share, increased by 10.4%
  • North America import, accounting for 7% of market share, increased by 7.2%
  • Europe (Others – extra EU) import, accounting for 7% of market share, increased by 7.8%.

During first half of 2016, EU milk and cream exports increased by 45% (compared to Jan-Jun 2015).

Starting from May 2015, Belarus has become a major destination for these products: during first half of 2016 its import volumes were more than 6 times bigger than the year before. Belarus ranked second among the main importers of milk and cream from EU, with a share of 11%, while China ranked first.

EU-28 exports in June 2016 compared to June 2015 increased in volumes for:

  • Infant milk formula (+26.8%)
  • Milk and cream (+20.4%)
  • Cheese (+11.8%)
  • Butter (+5.7%)
  • Whey Powder (+4.4%)
  • WMP (+1.4%)

decreased for:

  • SMP (-24.1%)

From January to June 2016 y-o-y the exports growth accounted for 7% of the increase in milk deliveries. In fact:

  • EU milk deliveries increased by 3,52% (2.707.469 Tons);
  • Extra-EU exports of cheese, milk powders, butter, condensed milk, liquid milk, cream and yogurt in “milk equivalent”increased by 1,93% (186.268 Tons).

The value of exports was 6.864 Mio €; the value of imports was 385 Mio €, so the commercial balance is positive (trade surplus: 6.479 Mio €)

The main regions importing European dairy products (cheese, milk powders, butter, condensed milk, liquid milk, cream and yogurt) were:

  • Africa import, accounting for 24% of market share, decreased by 13.8%
  • Asia – South East import, accounting for 30% of market share, increased by 8%
  • Asia – Middle East import, accounting for 20% of market share, increased by 10.4%
  • North America import, accounting for 7% of market share, increased by 7.2%
  • Europe (Others – extra EU) import, accounting for 7% of market share, increased by 7.8%.
EU-28: dairy products Export year-to-date (June)
  QUANTITY (Tons) VALUE (’000 EUR)
2015 2016 ± on 2015 2015 2016 ± on 2015
Infant milk formula 209.421 231.949 +10,8% 1.887.936 1.934.801 +2,5%
Cheese 343.105 392.115 +14,3% 1.690.734 1.747.599 +3,4%
SMP 359.395 310.214 -13,7% 816.479 604.542 -26,0%
WMP 199.555 205.372 +2,9% 649.061 593.597 -8,5%
Butter 93.494 124.845 +33,5% 372.084 457.294 +22,9%
Milk and cream 376.266 546.603 +45,3% 326.194 416.406 +27,7%
of which:    
- Milk 316.680 471.159 +48,8% 195.834 254.329 +29,9%
- Cream 59.586 75.445 +26,6 130.360 162.077 +24,3%
Whey Powder 306.619 318.575 +3,9% 462.747 402.899 -12,9%
Condensed Milk 171.406 135.556 -20,9% 299.394 224.748 -24,9%
Yogurt and buttermilk 71.216 84.430 +18,6% 144.137 152.896 +6,1%
Caseinates 20.619 44.163 +114,2% 136.362 122.011 -10,5%
Casein 19.388 18.657 -3,8% 132.206 101.639 -23,1%
Lactose Pharmaceutical 82.878 75.958 -8,3% 105.421 87.565 -16,9%
Other products* 7.827 6.582 -15,9% 38.841 18.184 -53,2%
TOTAL EXPORT 2.261.188 2.495.019 +10,3% 7.061.596 6.864.182 -2,8%
* Other products: MPC prot.cont. >85%, Lactose edible
Data processed by Clal based on GTIS source.
VALUE (Mio EUR) 2013 2014 2015 year-to-date (June)
2015 2016 ± on 2015
Export (E) 12.809 14.500 13.830 7.062 6.864 -2,8%
Import (I) 926 1.010 844 418 385 -7,9%
Balance (E – I) 11.883 13.490 12.986 6.644 6.479  

EU-28: MILK AND CREAM EXPORT
Main IMPORTERS of 2016
Period: January-June
Ton Share
2016
2014 2015 2016 % on
2015
TOTAL   328.952 376.266 546.603 +45%
China 42% 106.489 132.616 229.141 +73%
Belarus 11% 303 7.666 58.552 +664%
Libya 6% 24.091 31.766 34.195 +8%
Mauritania 3% 15.219 17.464 17.434 -0%
Switzerland 2% 12.490 14.471 13.624 -6%

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