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Concentrated milk and cream market in Moldova

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for concentrated milk and cream in Moldova showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. Volume peaked at 2969 tonnes in 2018 before falling sharply to 2291 tonnes the following year. After a modest recovery to 2459 tonnes in 2020, the market contracted again to 2068 tonnes in 2021.

A strong rebound occurred in 2022, with market volume rising by 23% to 2551 tonnes, followed by stabilization at 2558 tonnes in 2023. This period saw domestic production fluctuate, while import volumes demonstrated consistent growth, increasing from 781 tonnes in 2019 to 1143 tonnes by 2023.

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 Moldova
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Moldova in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Moldova in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Moldova in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Moldova by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Moldova in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Moldova by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Moldova, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Moldova 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Moldova in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Moldova by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Moldova in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Moldova by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Moldova, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Moldova 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Moldova in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Moldova by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Moldova in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Moldova by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Moldova, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Moldova 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Moldova in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Moldova by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Moldova in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Moldova by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Moldova, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Moldova by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Moldova

In kind, 2017-2020, 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

In Moldova, production of concentrated milk and cream reached 1 511 tonnes in 2020, showing little change from the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 34.6%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 13.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 1 511 tonnes, with the steepest year-on-year drop of 30.8% occurring that same year.

Annual dynamics of production in Moldova in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.5%)	(30.8%)	0.0%	(13.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports concentrated milk and cream from Moldova

Exports in kind, t

In 2018, Moldova's exports of concentrated milk and cream fell to zero tonnes, marking a sharp decline of 55.6% compared to 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(55.6%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Malta was the primary destination for Moldova's exports of concentrated milk and cream in volume terms, accounting for 69.2% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2018, the value of Moldova's concentrated milk and cream exports totaled 0.1 thousand US dollars, down 31.3% from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(31.3%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, Malta emerged as the leading buyer of concentrated milk and cream from Moldova in value terms, representing 59.3% of total export earnings.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports concentrated milk and cream to Moldova

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Moldova imported 947.9 tonnes of concentrated milk and cream, a robust increase of 21.4% over 2019. Over the full 2017–2020 span, imports grew by 21.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.8%. The only decline during this period was a modest 0.6% drop in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.0%	(0.6%)	21.4%	6.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine and Belarus together dominated Moldova's imports of concentrated milk and cream in volume, while other markets played smaller individual roles.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Moldova's imports of concentrated milk and cream in value terms rose for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 1 575 thousand US dollars—a 30.8% increase from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import value surged by 41.4%, averaging an annual growth rate of 12.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.4%	5.5%	30.8%	12.2%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Ukraine and Belarus collectively accounted for 84.1% of the total import value of concentrated milk and cream into Moldova, with the remainder spread across various smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io