Global Dairy Trade Reaches New Milestone
Global dairy trade is becoming more competitive as export leadership gradually shifts, according to Rabobank’s latest World Dairy Map 2026. Between 2017 and 2025, global dairy trade expanded 11%, rising from 91.1 billion kg to 101.2 billion kg in liquid milk equivalents (LME), averaging 2% annual growth despite disruptions such as New Zealand’s nearly 4%…
Belarus Dairy Exports Surge 50% on Commodity Exchange
Belarus significantly expanded its dairy exports through the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) during the first half of 2026, with sales increasing 1.5 times year-on-year to reach more than BYN 274 million (approximately US$93 million). Dairy products accounted for over 40% of the total value of agricultural exports traded on the exchange during the period,…
Asia Emerges as Key Growth Market for Polish Dairy
Asia is becoming an increasingly important export destination for Poland’s dairy industry as rising milk consumption and growing demand for high-quality dairy products create new opportunities for exporters. According to Poland’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the country produced 16 million tonnes of milk in 2024, making it the third-largest milk producer in the…
NZ Dairy Sector Flags Gaps in India FTA
New Zealand’s dairy industry has highlighted major limitations in the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), stating that the deal offers limited gains for dairy exporters despite broader benefits for other sectors. According to submissions made by the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) to Parliament’s select committee, the side agreement linked to the…
Iran Emerges as Major Global Milk Export Power
Iran is rapidly emerging as a significant force in the global dairy trade, with the country now ranked as the world’s fourth-largest milk exporter, behind the European Union, New Zealand and the United States, even surpassing Australia. In 2025, Iran is estimated to have exported 182,000 tonnes of milk powder, marking a sharp rise of…
Argentine Dairy Exports Surpass Beef
Argentina’s dairy industry recorded a significant milestone as dairy exports surpassed beef exports for the first time, highlighting the growing importance of milk products in the country’s agricultural trade. In 2011, Argentina exported about 406,966 tonnes of milk and dairy products, marking a rapid expansion in overseas shipments. The sector also generated around $1.5 billion…