Europe: Whole Fresh Milk Market 2024

Whole Fresh Milk Market Size in Europe

The Europe whole fresh milk market stood at $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Whole Fresh Milk Production in Europe

In value terms, whole fresh milk production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Germany (X tons), Russia (X tons) and France (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production. The UK, Poland, the Netherlands, Italy, Ukraine, Ireland, Spain, Belarus, Denmark and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the leading producing countries, was attained by Ireland (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Whole Fresh Milk Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, exports of whole fresh milk in Europe dropped slightly to X tons, waning by X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, whole fresh milk exports amounted to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the five major exporters of whole fresh milk, namely Germany, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the UK and Poland, represented more than half of total export. France (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Austria (X%) and Latvia (X%). The following exporters - the Netherlands (X tons), Slovenia (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest whole fresh milk supplying countries in Europe were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Poland, the UK, Austria, France, the Netherlands, Latvia, Denmark, Slovenia, Hungary and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Austria ($X per ton) and Denmark ($X per ton), while Latvia ($X per ton) and the UK ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Whole Fresh Milk Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of whole fresh milk increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, whole fresh milk imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany was the main importing country with an import of about X tons, which resulted at X% of total imports. Belgium (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the Netherlands (X%), Italy (X%), Ireland (X%) and Lithuania (X%). The UK (X tons), Croatia (X tons), Romania (X tons), Latvia (X tons) and France (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to whole fresh milk imports into Germany stood at X%. At the same time, Croatia (X%), the UK (X%), Latvia (X%), Ireland (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Romania (X%), Lithuania (X%) and Belgium (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Croatia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, France (X%) and Italy (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Lithuania, the UK, Belgium and Croatia increased by X, X, X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported whole fresh milk in Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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