Casein market in Southern Asia

Earlier Report Observations

The casein market in Southern Asia grew from 15,402 t in 2018 to 19,438 t by 2020, supported by a global increase in health awareness and changing dietary habits that boosted demand for protein-enriched foods and health drinks. This trend continued despite rising raw material costs and supply chain constraints.

Market volume experienced a slight contraction to 19,239 t in 2021 before accelerating sharply to 31,017 t in 2022 and reaching 34,703 t in 2023. This period of rapid expansion reflected sustained consumption growth across the region.

Regulatory changes in 2024 introduced new rules for the market, including a ban by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on misleading A2 milk claims on dairy product packaging and stricter labeling requirements for casein-containing foods. Amendments to company laws also provided a compliance grace period for dairy producer companies, while updated competition regulations aimed to ensure fair market practices.

Production casein in Southern Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of casein, 2017-2020

World map of production of casein, 2017-2020

Southern Asia's casein production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region produced 18,771 tonnes of casein, marking a 16.5% rise compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 38.8%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 11.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports casein from Southern Asia

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Import levels fluctuated significantly, with a 557-fold difference between the low in 2019 and the high in 2020. In 2020, Southern Asia's casein exports reached 11.0 tonnes, representing a dramatic increase of 55,637.5% from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates dominated casein exports from Southern Asia, accounting for 99.6% of the total volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export volumes hit their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2020, with a 352-fold difference between these years. In 2020, casein exports from Southern Asia were valued at 43,000 US dollars, showing a substantial increase of 35,051.9% compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Southern Asia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, casein exports from Southern Asia were primarily directed to the United Arab Emirates, which held a 98.5% share of the total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Southern Asia in value, 2017-2020

Imports casein to Southern Asia

Imports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 2.4-fold increase between these years. In 2020, Southern Asia's casein imports totaled 678.1 tonnes, down by 17.7% from 2019. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 824.1 tonnes, with the largest annual increase of 86.0% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

During 2017–2020, Germany (33.7% of import volume), France (26.3% of import volume), and New Zealand (10.1% of import volume) were the top sources for casein imports into Southern Asia, together making up 70.1% of the total.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility over the observed period. Import values were at their lowest in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with a 2.3-fold difference. In 2020, casein imports into Southern Asia amounted to 5,360,000 US dollars, a 7.6% decrease from 2019. The minimum value was 2,511,000 US dollars in 2018, while the maximum was 5,802,000 US dollars in 2019. The largest decline of 11.6% occurred in 2018, and the largest increase of 131.1% was recorded in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Southern Asia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Germany (31.7% of import value), France (28.5% of import value), and New Zealand (11.1% of import value) consistently led the country structure of casein imports by value into Southern Asia, jointly accounting for 71.4% of the total.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Southern Asia in value, 2017-2020