China’s growing appetite for Yogurt

China +70.2% yogurt import
Jan-Oct 2017
in volume

China has achieved a new record in Yogurt imports: 3,524 tons in October 2017, resulting in an increase by +161% from October 2016 and +70.2% in the period January-October 2017 y-o-y. Germany, the main Yogurt supplier to China with a market share of 65%, increased its exports by +136% in the first 10 months of 2017 y-o-y and +1,348% in comparison with the same period of 2015.

In October 2017 Chinese imports increased in volume y-o-y also for: WMP (+94.8%), SMP (+74.8%), Infant Milk Formula (+48.6%), Liquid milk (+20.5%), Cream (+60.4%), Cheese(+5.5%), Whey(+2.5%), Butter(+1.1%).

Unit import prices grew for all dairy products. Higher increases were recorded for:

  • Butter(+60.6%)
  • WMP (+33.2%)
  • Cream (+25.4%)
  • Whey(+24.1%)
  • SMP (+18.9%)
  • Liquid milk (+14.1%)
  • Cheese(+8.1%)
  • Yogurt (+3.3%)
  • Infant milk formula (+2.0%)
  • CHINA: dairy products Import year-to-date (October)
      QUANTITY (Tons) VALUE (’000 USD)
    2016 2017 ± on 2016 2016 2017 ± on 2016
    Infant milk formula 174.052 234.484 +34,7% 2.375.243 3.203.574 +34,9%
    WMP 355.128 418.429 +17,8% 898.295 1.371.823 +52,7%
    Milk and cream 523.918 532.208 +1,6% 531.535 686.587 +29,2%
    of which:    
    - Liquid milk 451.602 419.900 -7,0% 335.080 338.529 +1,0%
    - Cream 72.316 112.308 +55,3% 196.455 348.058 +77,2%
    Whey Powder 411.905 435.593 +5,8% 366.104 559.148 +52,7%
    SMP 161.155 216.952 +34,6% 344.327 528.733 +53,6%
    Cheese 78.370 93.192 +18,9% 338.071 425.304 +25,8%
    Butter 69.028 79.079 +14,6% 254.108 418.582 +64,7%
    Caseinates 13.718 11.178 -18,5% 89.711 89.426 -0,3%
    Lactose Pharmaceutical 64.422 64.608 +0,3% 44.280 64.103 +44,8%
    Yogurt and buttermilk 15.735 26.782 +70,2% 33.194 52.769 +59,0%
    Other products* 24.147 30.105 +24,7% 41.775 53.584 +28,3%
    TOTAL IMPORT 1.891.576 2.142.609 +13,3% 5.316.643 7.453.631 +40,2%
    * Other products: Condensed Milk, Lactose edible
    Data processed by Clal based on GTIS source.

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    CLAL.it - China: Import of yogurt (monthly cumulative)

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