Concentrated or sweetened milk and cream market in Western Asia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, production of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream in Western Asia increased from 478 thousand tons to 653 thousand tons. The market volume reached 1.5 million tons in 2019 but then contracted to 1.1 million tons in 2021, reflecting periods of adjustment in supply and demand.

The market rebounded to 1.3 million tons in 2022, a growth supported by the expansion of Saudi dairy company SADAFCO, which launched new product lines including cream and dry milk and acquired a controlling stake in a Polish dry milk producer to enhance its production capacity. In 2023, market volume surged to 1.6 million tons, driven further by product innovation such as the introduction of new organic infant formulas with 100% lactose, which catered to evolving consumer preferences in the region.

Production concentrated or sweetened milk and cream in Western Asia

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

Western Asia's production of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 619.8 K t, marking an 11.0% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 33.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 10.1%.

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

Exports concentrated or sweetened milk and cream from Western Asia

Exports in kind, K t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 206 K t, while the highest occurred in 2017, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 2.1 times. In 2020, exports from Western Asia reached 414 K t, showing a sharp increase of 100.9% compared to 2019. The largest decline was in 2018, at 40.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, exports of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream from Western Asia were spread across a wide range of markets. Somalia accounted for 6.6% of exports, Libya for 2.1%, and Sudan for 1.6%, with these three countries together making up only 10.3% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, the value of exported concentrated or sweetened milk and cream from Western Asia was 1 404 M $ US, up 3.1% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 29.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.1%. The largest decline was in 2019 at 1.0%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 27.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, exports in value terms were diversified across many partner countries. Somalia represented 9.6% of exports, Sudan 2.0%, and Libya 1.8%, with these three together accounting for just 13.3% of total flows.

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

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

Imports concentrated or sweetened milk and cream to Western Asia

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Western Asia imported 1 166 K t of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream, a 3.8% rise from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 8.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 2.9%. The largest decline was in 2019 at 0.5%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 5.4%.

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

During 2017-2020, the geographical structure of imports in kind was highly diversified. New Zealand contributed 15.5% of imports, the Netherlands 14.5%, and Germany 4.8%, with these three countries together making up only 34.8% of total flows. The remaining 65.2% was distributed among numerous smaller partners.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, cross-border shipments of concentrated or sweetened milk and cream to Western Asia reached 3 466 M $ US, a 16.6% increase compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports rose by 13.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 4.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 2 974 M $ US, with the largest decline that year at 5.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, imports in value terms were spread across a broad set of partner countries. New Zealand accounted for 19.8% of imports, the Netherlands for 15.7%, and Germany for 5.0%, with these three jointly representing just 40.5% of total flows.

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

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