EU dairy exports run to Southeast Asia

In the first 8 months of 2017, European exports rose in volume (+6.9%) and in value (+18.2%).

SMP exports amounted to 560,077 tons, recording an increase in volume (+43.3%) and in value (+56.6%), compared with the same period of 2016.
The main buyers were Southeast Asian countries, especially China, Indonesia and Philippines (chart 1). Noteworthy is the export to Mexico that imported 34,416 Tons from January to August, i.e. 27,498 tons more than the same period last year (+398%).
The export share of production is 51% in the first 8 months of 2017, a very high share compared to previous years.
August 2017 data show an increase in SMP exports of 79.7% in volume and 92.2% in value.

Butter export continues to be negative when compared to last year, a trend confirmed by -29.3% recorded in August.

Export of Cream continues to grow, showing an increase of 20.8% in volume and 31.5% in value, from January to August. Southeast Asian countries are once again showing the highest increase (chart 2),

Cheese exports also remain at positive level (+6.8% in volume and +13.6% in value). Japan (12% share) and South Korea (5% share) increased their purchases by 33% and 24% respectively. August data confirm the growing trend (+4.1% in volume and +12.7% in value).

WMP exports are almost stable in terms of volume (+1.9%), but rising in value (+22.8%), compared to 2016. There is a jump in WMP exports to Algeria (the main Importer) which in the first 8 months of 2017 more than doubled the quantities (+147%), with a tripled value (+223%).

EU-28: dairy products Export year-to-date (August)
  QUANTITY (Tons) VALUE (’000 EUR)
2016 2017 ± on 2016 2016 2017 ± on 2016
Infant milk formula 307.994 349.143 +13,4% 2.587.287 2.884.037 +11,5%
Cheese 523.634 559.452 +6,8% 2.325.291 2.640.914 +13,6%
SMP 390.915 560.077 +43,3% 759.268 1.189.325 +56,6%
WMP 275.453 280.643 +1,9% 783.756 962.260 +22,8%
Butter 156.061 126.698 -18,8% 604.100 655.202 +8,5%
Whey Powder 431.139 436.735 +1,3% 535.847 648.231 +21,0%
Milk and cream 726.882 668.061 -8,1% 551.710 610.476 +10,7%
of which:    
- Liquid milk 626.114 546.377 -12,7% 336.568 327.467 -2,7%
- Cream 100.768 121.684 +20,8% 215.142 283.009 +31,5%
Condensed Milk 187.067 221.092 +18,2% 292.013 367.989 +26,0%
Yogurt and buttermilk 112.371 124.711 +11,0% 199.454 231.364 +16,0%
Caseinates 59.219 44.972 -24,1% 161.904 197.475 +22,0%
Lactose Pharmaceutical 105.853 132.929 +25,6% 122.698 170.362 +38,8%
Casein 27.654 27.659 +0,0% 149.875 167.447 +11,7%
Other products* 6.939 7.774 +12,0% 6.682 6.264 -6,2%
TOTAL EXPORT 3.311.182 3.539.946 +6,9% 9.079.886 10.731.347 +18,2%
* Other products: Lactose edible
Data processed by Clal based on GTIS source.

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