World - Butter - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Butter Dairy

Butter Dairy

Butter dairy refers to the dairy industry involved in the production of butter. Butter is a popular dairy product made from the processing of milk or cream. It is primarily composed of butterfat, milk proteins, and water and is commonly used for cooking, baking, or as a spread on various dishes.

Production Process

The production of butter involves several steps. First, milk or cream is obtained from dairy animals such as cows. The milk is then pasteurized to remove any harmful bacteria and increase its shelf life. After pasteurization, the cream is separated from the milk through centrifugation or gravity separation.

The separated cream undergoes further processing, which includes churning or agitating it vigorously. This process causes the fat globules in the cream to break and clump together, forming butter. The remaining liquid is known as buttermilk.

The newly formed butter is then washed and kneaded to remove any residual buttermilk, which can cause spoilage. Salt may be added during this stage to enhance flavor and act as a preservative. Finally, the butter is shaped into blocks, tubs, or sticks and packaged for distribution.

Types of Butter

Butter can be classified into various types depending on its production process and ingredients:

  1. Unsalted Butter: Also known as sweet butter, it is made purely from cream without any added salt.
  2. Salted Butter: This type of butter contains added salt, which acts as a preservative and enhances flavor.
  3. Whipped Butter: Whipped butter is made by incorporating air, which makes it lighter and easier to spread.
  4. Grass-Fed Butter: Butter made from the milk of cows that have been exclusively fed on grass or pasture.
  5. Organic Butter: Produced from organic milk, it is made without the use of pesticides or synthetic additives.

Uses of Butter

Butter is a versatile dairy product with various culinary uses. It is commonly used for cooking, baking, and as a spread. Here are some of its popular uses:

  • Cooking: Butter is often used for sautéing, frying, and pan-frying, as it adds flavor to dishes.
  • Baking: Butter is a key ingredient in many baking recipes, including cakes, cookies, and pastries.
  • Spreading: Butter is a delicious spread on bread, toast, muffins, and bagels.
  • Flavor Enhancer: It can be used to enhance the flavor of steamed vegetables, mashed potatoes, or pasta.

Health Considerations

While butter is enjoyed for its rich taste, it is high in saturated fats. Therefore, it should be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet. Some individuals may opt for alternatives such as margarine or plant-based spreads to reduce their saturated fat intake.

It's important to pay attention to portion sizes and choose healthier cooking methods when using butter. Moderation and balance are key to enjoying the taste and benefits of butter dairy while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global butter market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • FCL 886 - Butter of Cow Milk

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Company coverage:

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc., Tatura Milk Industries Limited, Westland Milk Products, Adams Foods Limited, Arla Foods, Fonterra, Glanbia, First Milk Ltd

Reasons to buy this report:

  • Take advantage of the latest data
  • Find deeper insights into current market developments
  • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam
  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Exports And Growth
    12. Export Prices And Growth
    13. Market Size And Growth
    14. Per Capita Consumption
    15. Imports And Growth
    16. Import Prices
    17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, By Country, 2023
    20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Export Prices, 2012–2023
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Global Butter Market to Keep Robust This Year, with Rising U.S. Supplies to Offset Subdued EU and New Zealand’s Exports
Jul 30, 2021
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This year global butter production is anticipated to keep up with ha last year, amounting to 5.6M tons. The EU is forecast to decrease butter exports due to a slight drop in production amid an increase in demand. Butter exports from New Zealand are not forecast to grow due to increased competition with UHT cream for food service being increasingly in demand.

Butter Market - New Zealand Strengthened Leadership in Global Butter Supplies
Oct 26, 2016
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The global trade in butter amounted to X million USD in 2015, fluctuating wildly over the period under review. A significant drop in 2009 was followed by a recovery over the next two years, until exports decreased again

Butter Market - New Zealand’s Butter Exports Increased by 18% in 2014
Oct 18, 2015
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New Zealand continued its dominance in the global butter trade. In 2014, New Zealand exported X thousand tons of butter totaling X million USD, X% over the previous year. Its primary trading partner was China, where it supplied X% of its tota

Which Country Consumes the Most Butter and Ghee in the World?
Feb 9, 2018
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Global butter and ghee consumption amounted to X thousand tons in 2015, remaining constant against the previous year level.

Which Country Exports the Most Butter and Ghee in the World?
Feb 1, 2018
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Global butter and ghee exports amounted to X thousand tons in 2015, coming down by -X% against the previous year level.

Which Country Imports the Most Butter and Ghee in the World?
Jan 18, 2018
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Global butter and ghee imports amounted to X thousand tons in 2015, descending by -X% against the previous year level. 

Which Country Produces the Most Butter and Ghee in the World?
Nov 17, 2017
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In 2015, the countries with the highest levels of butter and ghee production were Turkey (X thousand tons), Iran (X thousand tons), Syria (X thousand tons), together accounting for X% of total output.

New Zealand to Benefit from Rising Butter Exports
Jun 23, 2017
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The global butter and ghee market fluctuated wildly, finally rising from X billion USD in 2007 to X billion USD in 2015.

Global Butter and Ghee Market to Continue Measured Growth through 2025
Apr 25, 2017
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The market of butter and ghee fluctuated wildly, finally rising from X billion USD in 2007 to X billion USD in 2015. Over the last year, the market dropped by X% in value terms. 

Ghee Market - New Zealand’s Butter and Ghee Exports Showed 18% Growth in 2014
Oct 22, 2015
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New Zealand seized control of the butter and ghee market. In 2014, New Zealand exported X thousand tons of butter and ghee totaling X USD, X% over the previous year. Its primary trading partner was China, where it supplied X% of its total but

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