Import: China enjoys cheese and butter

China imports in February 2016 compared to February 2015 increased in volumes for

• Bulk and pack. milk (+88.2%)
• Butter (+70.8%)
• Cheese (+54.8%)
• Infant milk formula (+37.7%)
• Whey Powder (+19.0%)
• SMP (+0.7%)

while decreased for

• WMP (-26.1%)

The main Exporters of Cheese in the first 2 months of 2016 (year over year) were:

• New Zealand export, accounting for 64% of market share, increased by 55.1%
• Australia export, accounting for 15% of market share, increased by 115%
• United States export, accounting for 6% of market share, increased by 12.3%
• Denmark export, accounting for 5% of market share, increased by 261.1%
• France export, accounting for 3% of market share, increased by 126.3%

The main Exporters of Butter in the first 2 months of 2016 (year over year) were:

• New Zealand export, accounting for 93% of market share, increased by 79.7%
• France export, accounting for 3% of market share, increased by 107.4%
• Belgium export, accounting for 2% of market share, increased by 65.9%
• Australia export, accounting for 1% of market share, increased by 0.3%
• Argentina export, accounting for 1% of market share, increased by 532.3%

The main Exporters of Bulk and pack. milk in the first 2 months of 2016 (year over year) were:

• Germany export, accounting for 45% of market share, increased by 117.4%
• Australia export, accounting for 16% of market share, increased by 12.7%
• New Zealand export, accounting for 13% of market share, increased by 99.2%
• France export, accounting for 6% of market share, increased by 91.1%
• Poland export, accounting for 5% of market share, increased by 380%

The main Exporters of Infant milk formula in the first 2 months of 2016 (year over year) were:

• The Netherlands export, accounting for 33% of market share, increased by 35.9%
• Ireland export, accounting for 16% of market share, increased by 7.1%
• Germany export, accounting for 12% of market share, increased by 148.8%
• New Zealand export, accounting for 10% of market share, increased by 96.1%
• Denmark export, accounting for 6% of market share, increased by 71.9%

China imports in February 2016 compared to February 2015 increased in volumes for

• Bulk and pack. milk (+88.2%)
• Butter (+70.8%)
• Cheese (+54.8%)
• Infant milk formula (+37.7%)
• Whey Powder (+19.0%)
• SMP (+0.7%)

while decreased for

• WMP (-26.1%)

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CLAL.it – China import of cheese, butter, bulk and pack. milk, infant milk formula (monthly cumulative)

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