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 products increased, except for Cheese and Packed Milk.

  • SMP (+100.9%)
  • WMP (+64.9%)
  • Cream (+42.1%)
  • Infant milk formula (+20.0%)
  • Butter (+7.3%)
  • Milk and cream (+1.7%)
  • Whey Powder (+0.3%)
  • Bulk and pack. milk (-6.3%)
  • Cheese (-14.5%)

China is the second largest Importer after Mexico. Chinese SMP import in July 2017 doubled in comparison with July 2016, with significant increases from the major suppliers (New Zealand, U.S., Australia, Germany and France).

With regard to Cheese, Chinese imports declined in July, particularly from Oceania (63% of the market share). The United States (16% share), Denmark (6% share) and Italy (4% share) continue to export Cheese to China.

Given the higher domestic milk production (18.4% in the first five months of 2017), in July China’s demand for packaged milk continued (-18.3% y-o-y), mainly from the main European countries Germany, France and Poland, accounting for 53% of total Chinese imports.

Cream positive trend continues in July.

CHINA: dairy products Import year-to-date (July)
  QUANTITY (Tons) VALUE (’000 USD)
2016 2017 ± on 2016 2016 2017 ± on 2016
Infant milk formula 116.664 149.096 +27,8% 1.592.470 2.005.227 +25,9%
WMP 318.737 337.495 +5,9% 797.413 1.077.151 +35,1%
Milk and cream 367.553 331.942 -9,7% 371.211 416.089 +12,1%
of which:
- Bulk and pack. milk 316.813 258.733 -18,3% 235.553 203.882 -13,4%
- Cream 50.740 73.210 +44,3% 135.658 212.207 +56,4%
Whey Powder 278.130 309.081 +11,1% 244.853 392.410 +60,3%
SMP 126.943 158.553 +24,9% 274.181 386.833 +41,1%
Cheese 55.801 67.395 +20,8% 237.583 300.560 +26,5%
Butter 52.179 55.781 +6,9% 188.317 276.322 +46,7%
Caseinates 9.550 8.071 -15,5% 64.073 63.723 -0,5%
Lactose Pharmaceutical 47.011 47.347 +0,7% 30.828 45.655 +48,1%
Yogurt and buttermilk 11.395 16.238 +42,5% 24.418 32.135 +31,6%
Condensed Milk 10.926 14.148 +29,5% 20.835 25.378 +21,8%
Lactose edible 5.354 6.725 +25,6% 8.530 11.355 +33,1%
TOTAL IMPORT 1.400.243 1.501.874 +7,3% 3.854.713 5.032.838 +30,6%
Data processed by Clal based on GTIS source.

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