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China SMP imports grow 101% in July

In the first 7 months of 2017, China’s dairy import increased by more than 100,000 tonnes (+7.3%) and by $ 1.1 million (+30.6%) over the same period of 2016. In July, as compared to July 2016, import of all dairy

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Chinese dairy imports boost in June, Cream exceeds Butter!

Chinese dairy imports fly in June, with considerable increases in both quantity and value for cheeses, WMP, infant formula milk, butter, whey powder, cream. SMP imports grew by 45.4% while remaining stationary with reference to unit prices. In the first

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China: higher Soybean supply [Corn and Soybean - n°7/2017]

The monthly report of July 2017 released by the United States Department of Agriculture (World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report – WASDE) presents the estimates for a slightly increasing global production both for Corn and Soybean for 2017/18, respectively

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Chinese dairy imports: US and EU market shares grow

Between January and May 2017, Chinese imports of milk equivalent (ME) increased by 53,000 tonnes. USA and EU market shares grew. Recently, US signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Beijing to facilitate exports of more than 200 American companies. At

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Chinese imports of dairy products grow: positive results for France and Italy (for cheese)

In the first four months of 2017 Chinese dairy imports in milk equivalent (ME) grew 1.04% on a trend basis. That confirms a positive scenario for the market in terms of volume and value. EU-28 and USA have the best

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China seeks quality in Dairy, in particular from Europe

China confirms the trend of imports of high-value-added products. On the other hand, imports of semi-finished products (such as milk and powders) decrease. Overall, in March 2017, there was an increase in unit prices on a trend basis (as compared

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China’s dairy import grows in February 2017 (cheese +36%, cream +60%)

VOLUMES: China imports in FEBRUARY 2017 compared to February 2016 increased in volumes for Whey Powder (+63.0%) WMP (+50.8%) Infant milk formula (+38.4%) Cheese (+36.4%) SMP (+16.0%) Cream (+59.9%) Bulk and pack. milk (+37.5%) UNIT PRICES: The unit prices of

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China: lower duty rates, more dairy import (January 2017)

VOLUMES: China imports in JANUARY 2017 compared to January 2016 decreased for: Cheese (-1.2%) SMP (-2.0%) Infant milk formula (-8.1%) WMP (-10.1%) Whey Powder (-21.4%) Milk and cream (-24.8%) Butter (-25.1%)   UNIT PRICES: The unit prices of China imports

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The Chinese government promotes Corn use and exports [Corn and Soybean - n°2/2017]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in the WASDE report of February 2017, shows for the season 2016-17 the estimates of a slightly increasing global production for Corn (1040.21 Mio t, +0.2% from January outlook) and a decreasing global production for Soybean

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Chinese dairy import increased by 20% in 2016

China closes 2016 with an increase in dairy import by 20% in volume and 12% in value VOLUMES: China imports in DECEMBER 2016 compared to December 2015 increased in volumes for WMP (+76.2%) Infant milk formula (+9.5%) Cheese (+6.9%) decreased

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