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Concentrated milk and cream market in Europe, 2026

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czechia

Hungary

Moldova

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

the Netherlands

Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The European market for concentrated milk and cream experienced significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023, with the market volume oscillating between 2,281 thousand tonnes and 2,584 thousand tonnes. After an initial decline to 2,385 thousand tonnes in 2019, the market recovered partially in 2020. A sharp contraction followed in 2021, reducing the market size to 2,281 thousand tonnes, before a strong expansion in 2022 pushed it to a peak of 2,584 thousand tonnes.

This growth in 2022 was supported by increased import volumes, which rose to 475 thousand tonnes, coupled with a reduction in exports. However, the market contracted again in 2023, falling to 2,330 thousand tonnes, coinciding with a notable drop in imports to 271 thousand tonnes. Production levels remained relatively stable throughout the period, averaging around 2,600 thousand tonnes annually.

Overall, the market showed no consistent trend over these six years, instead reflecting responsive adjustments to trade flows and domestic supply conditions within the broader dairy industry.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production concentrated milk and cream in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of concentrated milk and cream, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of concentrated milk and cream, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After a two-year decline, concentrated milk and cream production in Europe has rebounded. In 2020, Europe produced 2 740 K t of concentrated milk and cream, marking a moderate 5.0% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 4.4%, which translates to an annualized rate of 1.5%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 2 610 K t, with the largest decline of 6.4% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.8%)	(6.4%)	5.0%	(1.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the output of concentrated milk and cream in Europe was valued at 6 797 M $ US, showing a significant 22.1% rise compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production increased by 11.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 5 566 M $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 10.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.7%	(10.2%)	22.1%	3.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports concentrated milk and cream from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, concentrated milk and cream exports from Europe amounted to 659.1 K t, reflecting a controlled decrease of 9.9% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports declined by 10.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 3.7%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 654.2 K t, with the largest decline of 11.3% also occurring that year. In contrast, the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 11.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.3%)	11.8%	(9.9%)	(3.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the partner structure for exports in kind remained fragmented. The United Arab Emirates accounted for 5.0% of exports in kind, Saudi Arabia for 4.6%, and Libya for 3.4%, together representing only 13.0% of total flows. No single country achieved a dominant share during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Concentrated milk and cream exports from Europe have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Europe exported 1 635 M $ US worth of concentrated milk and cream, up by 4.8% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 4.2%, with an annualized rate of 1.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 455 M $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 7.3%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 7.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.3%)	7.2%	4.8%	1.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, concentrated milk and cream from Europe was supplied to a broad range of markets. Saudi Arabia accounted for 6.1% of exports in value terms, the United Arab Emirates for 4.6%, and China for 4.0%, together making up only 14.7% of total exports in value terms. The remaining 85.3% was distributed among many smaller destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports concentrated milk and cream to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Europe's concentrated milk and cream import volume reached 394.0 K t, down by 22.2% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 8.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.9%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 377.8 K t, while the highest was in 2019 at 506.7 K t. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 34.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.3%)	34.1%	(22.2%)	(2.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Europe's concentrated milk and cream import volume has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Europe imported a total of 1 120 M $ US of concentrated milk and cream, representing a gradual rise of 6.2% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 9.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 3.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US