Concentrated milk and cream market in Brazil

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the Brazilian concentrated milk and cream market demonstrated steady volume growth. Market size increased from 54 417 t in 2018 to 69 879 t in 2023, a rise of 28%. Production also expanded from 63 953 t to 80 052 t over the same six-year period.

The market's trajectory was not uniform: a slight contraction to 53 800 t occurred in 2020, followed by recovery in 2021. The most significant expansion took place in 2022 and 2023, with market volume jumping by 17% in those two years alone, reaching 65 816 t and then 69 879 t. This surge was mirrored by a sharp rise in production, which climbed to 75 264 t in 2022.

Production concentrated milk and cream in Brazil

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Globally, Brazil ranked as the 17th largest producer of concentrated milk and cream from 2018 to 2021.

Top producers of concentrated milk and cream, 2018-2021

World map of production of concentrated milk and cream, 2018-2021

In 2021, Brazil produced 65,304 tonnes of concentrated milk and cream, showing little change from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, production grew by 2.1%, which translates to an average annual increase of 0.7%. The most significant growth occurred in 2019, with a 2.0% rise, while the largest decline was in 2020, at 0.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

After two consecutive years of decline, concentrated milk and cream production in Brazil saw an increase. In 2021, the output was valued at 108.5 million US dollars, up 2.2% from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 9.5%, averaging a 3.3% annual decrease. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 106.2 million US dollars, which also marked the steepest decline of 8.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Exports concentrated milk and cream from Brazil

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Brazil exported 9,082 tonnes of concentrated milk and cream, a decrease of 19.4% compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, exports dropped by 4.8%, with an average annual decline of 1.6%. The highest export volume was in 2020 at 11,267 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 20.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, the top buyers of concentrated milk and cream from Brazil were Trinidad and Tobago, accounting for 18.8% of exports in kind, Chile with 13.9%, and Paraguay at 13.8%. Together, these three countries made up 46.5% of total exports in kind, indicating a diversified market structure with no single dominant partner.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Brazil's cross-border shipments of concentrated milk and cream reached 15,093 thousand US dollars, down 17.9% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 15.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.5%. The peak value was in 2020 at 18,382 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 11.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

The export partner structure in value terms from 2018 to 2021 remained fragmented. Trinidad and Tobago led with 19.8% of exports in value, followed by Chile at 13.9%, and Angola at 12.7%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 46.4% of total flows, with no single country holding a dominant share.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021

Imports concentrated milk and cream to Brazil

Industry data indicates that Brazil did not import any concentrated milk and cream from 2018 to 2021.