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Concentrated milk and cream market in MENA

Concentrated milk and cream market in MENA

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"MENA" region includes following countries:

Algeria
Bahrain
Djibouti
Egypt
Israel
Jordan
Iran
Iraq
Qatar
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Malta
Morocco
the United Arab Emirates
Oman
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Tunisia
Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

The market for concentrated milk and cream in the MENA region showed considerable movement between 2018 and 2023. Volume expanded sharply from 571 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 760 thousand tonnes in 2019. A subsequent contraction brought the market size down to 514 thousand tonnes in 2020 and a low of 497 thousand tonnes in 2021.

A recovery phase began in 2022, with the market reaching 534 thousand tonnes that year and climbing to 604 thousand tonnes in 2023. This growth was underpinned by a consistent rise in domestic production, which increased from 219 thousand tonnes to 322 thousand tonnes over the period, while trade flows in imports and exports experienced significant yearly variations.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in MENA
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in MENA 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. 6. Exports
    1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
      1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  7. 7. Imports
    1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
      1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  8. 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. 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 MENA

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

MENA's concentrated milk and cream production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 293.9 K t, marking a solid 16.4% increase from the previous year. Looking at the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 40.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 12.0%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year4.8%15.1%16.4%12.0%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports concentrated milk and cream from MENA

Exports in kind, K t

The market showed an unstable trend over this period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 21.0 K t, then surged to 209.2 K t in 2020, representing an 894.1% increase year-over-year. This created a 9.9-fold gap between the two years, with the largest decline of 69.4% occurring in 2019.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(61.9%)(69.4%)894.1%5.0%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Mauritania and Somalia were the two main export destinations, together accounting for 1.2% of MENA's total concentrated milk and cream exports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

MENA's concentrated milk and cream exports have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 453 M $ US, showing a strong 20.8% rise from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 41.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 12.3%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year10.9%5.8%20.8%12.3%
Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Somalia and Mauritania led in the export structure by value, together holding a 1.7% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports concentrated milk and cream to MENA

Imports in kind, K t

After two years of growth, MENA's concentrated milk and cream imports declined. The volume peaked in 2019 at 528.1 K t, with a 25.5% increase that year, then fell to 429.8 K t in 2020, representing an 18.6% drop. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports still increased by 14.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.6%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year12.1%25.5%(18.6%)4.6%
Source: SHEV.io

The import structure by volume from 2017 to 2020 was dispersed. The Netherlands (21.7%), Germany (6.6%), and Denmark (2.6%) together accounted for just 30.9% of total flows, while the remaining 69.1% was spread across a wide range of other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

MENA's concentrated milk and cream imports have risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 1 095 M $ US, up 12.6% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 28.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.8%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year8.9%5.1%12.6%8.8%
Source: SHEV.io

The import structure by value from 2017 to 2020 was diversified. The Netherlands (30.3%), Germany (8.3%), and Denmark (4.0%) together made up just 42.6% of total flows, with no single country holding a clearly dominant position.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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