Concentrated or sweetened milk and cream market in MENA

Earlier Report Observations

The market for concentrated or sweetened milk and cream in the MENA region displayed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. After beginning the period at 1.97 million tons, market volume entered a phase of fluctuation, experiencing a slight decline followed by stabilization.

A pronounced contraction occurred in 2021, reducing the market size to 1.62 million tons. This downturn was followed by a robust recovery over the subsequent two years, culminating in 2023 with market volume expanding sharply to 2.1 million tons, its highest point in the observed timeframe.

Production concentrated or sweetened milk and cream in MENA

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream, 2017-2020

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

MENA's production of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 610.6 K t, marking a 16.1% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 36.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.9%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Following two years of growth, MENA's production value for concentrated or sweetened milk and cream declined. In 2020, output was valued at 6 014 M $ US, showing a significant decrease of 12.6% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value increased by 19.3%, which translates to an annualized rate of 6.1%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 6 879 M $ US, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 32.8% rise.

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

Exports concentrated or sweetened milk and cream from MENA

Exports in kind, K t

MENA's exports of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, export volume reached 416 K t, representing a sharp 47.3% improvement from 2019. However, over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 7%, with an average annual decline of 2.4%. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 232 K t, which also saw the largest drop of 48.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, MENA's exports of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream were distributed across many partner countries. Somalia accounted for 6.7% of exports, Sudan for 1.5%, and Pakistan for 1.5%, with these three countries together making up only 9.7% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, MENA's export value for concentrated or sweetened milk and cream totaled 1 449 M $ US, a 10.0% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 26.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.0%. The largest decline was in 2019 at 6.5%, while the biggest increase occurred in 2018 with a 22.6% rise.

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

Data from 2017 to 2020 show that MENA's export value for concentrated or sweetened milk and cream was not concentrated on a few key destinations. Somalia represented 9.4% of exports, Sudan 1.9%, and Pakistan 1.8%, with these three countries jointly accounting for just 13.1% of total flows.

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

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

Imports concentrated or sweetened milk and cream to MENA

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, MENA's import volume of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream reached 1 714 K t, a gradual increase of 3.4% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 4.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.4%. The highest volume was in 2018 at 1 745 K t, while the largest decline was in 2019 at 5.1%. The biggest increase also occurred in 2018 with a 6.2% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, MENA's imports of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream were spread across various countries. New Zealand accounted for 17.8% of imports, the Netherlands for 11.9%, and Germany for 5.7%, with these three together making up only 35.4% of total flows, and no single partner emerged as clearly dominant.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of decline, MENA's import value for concentrated or sweetened milk and cream increased. In 2020, imports amounted to 5 034 M $ US, up 16.1% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value grew by 8.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.8%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 4 336 M $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 6.3%.

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

During 2017-2020, MENA's suppliers for concentrated or sweetened milk and cream were diverse. New Zealand contributed 22.0% of import value, the Netherlands 12.3%, and Germany 5.3%, with these three together accounting for only 39.6% of total import value, while many other countries held smaller but notable shares.

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

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