US Dairy Exports Near Record in 2025
U.S. dairy exports surged sharply in calendar year 2025, with total export value hitting approximately $9.51 billion, a 15 % increase over 2024 and just below the 2022 record of $9.55 billion. Strong global demand underpinned the near-record performance, underscoring the United States’ expanding role in international dairy markets. Total U.S. dairy export volume reached…
Dairy Protein Value Index Slips as South America Exports Shift
The Dairy Protein Value Index posted a modest decline in mid-December, highlighting subtle but meaningful shifts in South American dairy exports that continue to shape global protein markets — including pricing dynamics felt across the United States. According to the latest data from South Dairy Trade (SDT), the Dairy Protein Value Index stood at 13.65 for the period December 1–15, 2025, down slightly from 13.71 recorded during November…
India’s Buffalo-Milk Mozzarella Exports Are Booming
India is rapidly scaling up its exports of mozzarella cheese, fueled primarily by buffalo milk, signaling a transformed dairy narrative for the country. According to recent data, export volumes of Indian-made mozzarella have more than doubled in just a few years. The growth is powered by a growing export base in Asia and the Middle…
UP’s Dairy Revolution: Tax Breaks, Exports & 3x Production Target
Uttar Pradesh’s government has unveiled a bold, investor-friendly roadmap aimed at transforming the dairy industry. Currently producing 1,062 lakh litres per day—accounting for 16% of India’s milk output—the state plans to triple production, create over 1 crore rural jobs, and emerge as a major global dairy exporter by 2047. Central to this strategy are significant…
Milk powder, whey create headwinds for U.S. dairy exports
Unfavorable prices for milk powder and low-protein whey created hurdles for buyers of U.S. dairy exports in October. Cheese continued to impress. U.S. dairy exports declined 2% year over year in milk solid equivalents (MSE) during the month of October, the result of slow sales to Southeast Asia despite another month of mounting cheese exports….
Buffalo meat leading India’s export of animal products
India continues to play a crucial role in the global animal products market, emerging as a leading producer of high-quality items such as milk, meat and eggs. In 2023-24, India’s animal product exports amounted to ₹37,665.51 crore ($4,543.52 million), with buffalo meat emerging as the dominant contributor. Buffalo meat alone accounted for ₹31,010.10 crore ($3,740.53…
India’s Livestock Economy is in Danger
Livestock contributes about 4.11% to the total GDP of India and 25.6% to the agricultural GDP, this sector strengthens the economic base of rural India. For example, the dairy sector alone has propelled India to become the largest milk producer globally. For example, dairy, being the largest agricultural commodity in India, contributes 5% to the…
Belarus exports dairy products to 59 countries in 2023
In 2023 Belarus shipped dairy products to 59 countries, Head of the Processing Industry Directorate of the Agriculture and Food Ministry Vadim Pobedinsky told the press conference that discussed the Belarusian dairy industry prospects in 2024,” BelTA has learned. “Belarus exported dairy products to 59 countries worldwide in 2023. I will give a few figures…
After millets Brazilian markets are eyeing Indian dairy products
India and Brazil are discussing a proposal to open the Brazilian market for Indian dairy products, including camel milk and special cheese, two senior officials from the two countries said. Both governments are collaborating on this initiative, following the recent opening of Brazil to Indian millet exports. The proposed partnership also involves plans to set…
Cattle feed prices may halt after Govt prohibits DORB exports
Export of de-oiled rice bran under ITC HS code 2306 and under any other HS code is prohibited until November 30, 2013, the DGFT said in a notification. The government has prohibited the export of de-oiled rice bran until November, a Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGTD) notification said on Friday. “Export of de-oiled rice…