Concentrated sweetened milk and cream market in Pakistan

Earlier Report Observations

The market for concentrated sweetened milk and cream in Pakistan contracted from 3 194 metric tons in 2018 to 2 519 metric tons in 2023, a decline of 21%. The downward trend was most pronounced in 2021, when market volume fell by 11% to 2 485 metric tons.

After 2021, the market stabilized, with volume nearly unchanged in 2022 at 2 481 metric tons before a modest recovery of 1.5% in 2023. Domestic production followed a similar pattern, reaching a high of 2 802 metric tons in 2019 before declining and then recovering to 2 659 metric tons by 2023.

Production concentrated sweetened milk and cream in Pakistan

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

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

In 2020, Pakistan produced 2 721 tonnes of concentrated sweetened milk and cream, marking a slight reduction of 2.9% compared to the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 36.9%, which translates to an annualized decline of 14.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 2 556 tonnes. That same year saw the largest decline of 40.7%, while 2019 experienced the biggest increase at 9.6%.

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Exports concentrated sweetened milk and cream from Pakistan

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The export market showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 37.0 tonnes and peaked in 2018 at 84.0 tonnes, with a 2.3-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Pakistan exported 53.7 tonnes of concentrated sweetened milk and cream, representing a significant increase of 44.9% from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 55.9%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 56.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Afghanistan, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates consistently led as the top buyers of concentrated sweetened milk and cream from Pakistan. Afghanistan accounted for 35.8% of exports in kind, followed by the United States at 26.7%, and the United Arab Emirates at 21.7%. Together, these three countries represented 84.2% of Pakistan's total exports in this category.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export values fluctuated significantly, with a 4.2-fold difference between the high in 2017 and the low in 2019. In 2020, Pakistan's export volume of concentrated sweetened milk and cream amounted to 180 thousand US dollars, showing a substantial year-over-year increase of 132.0%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 78 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 64.4%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United States, Afghanistan, and the United Arab Emirates remained the key destinations for exports in value terms. The United States led with 45.4% of exports, followed by Afghanistan at 30.5%, and the United Arab Emirates at 14.2%. Collectively, these three markets accounted for 90.1% of Pakistan's total export flows in this category.

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

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

Imports concentrated sweetened milk and cream to Pakistan

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Foreign supplies of concentrated sweetened milk and cream to Pakistan declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Pakistan imported 127.5 tonnes, down by 43.9% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 80%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -41.6%. The maximum import level was recorded in 2018 at 721.4 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 68.5%, while the largest increase was seen in 2018 at 13.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Malaysia and Germany remained the primary sources for imports in kind, jointly accounting for 84.1% of total flows. Other trading partners contributed much smaller shares individually during this period.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports reached their peak in 2018 and hit their lowest point in 2020, with a 10.3-fold gap between these years. In 2020, deliveries of concentrated sweetened milk and cream to Pakistan amounted to 181 thousand US dollars, which is 64.8% lower than the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 1 855 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 72.3%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 5.9%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Malaysia and Germany continued to be the main suppliers of concentrated sweetened milk and cream to Pakistan in value terms. Together, they held a combined share of 86.0% of total imports, with the remainder fragmented across other countries.

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

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