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Milk and cream market in Albania

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Albanian milk and cream market underwent a substantial contraction between 2018 and 2023, with its total volume falling from approximately 1.3 million tonnes to 986 thousand tonnes. This represented a cumulative decline of 24%, driven primarily by a parallel drop in domestic production over the same period.

Annual market reductions were persistent, ranging from 3% to over 6%. The steepest single-year decrease occurred in 2021, when the market size fell by 6.2% to 1.11 million tonnes. The consistent downward trajectory indicates a prolonged contraction within the domestic dairy sector.

International trade had a negligible impact on overall market size, as import volumes remained low—typically under 20 thousand tonnes—and exports were minimal until 2023. Consequently, the market's dynamics were almost entirely dictated by the trend in local production.

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 Albania
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
3. 5.3. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.3.1. Global Production by Country in kind
    1. 5.3.1.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
    2. 5.3.1.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
    3. 5.3.1.3. 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania 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 milk and cream in Albania

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of milk and cream, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Albania's milk and cream production has declined for three consecutive years. In 2020, production reached 1 179 thousand tonnes, marking a modest year-over-year decrease of 5.5%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 9.9%, with an average annual decline of 3.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.6%)	(3.0%)	(5.5%)	(3.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milk and cream from Albania

Industry data shows that Albania did not export any milk or cream between 2017 and 2020.

Imports milk and cream to Albania

Imports in kind, t

Following two years of growth, Albania's milk and cream imports from abroad declined. In 2019, imports peaked at 10 688 tonnes, representing a 14.9% increase from the previous year. However, by 2020, imports had dropped to 7 022 tonnes, a 34.3% decrease year-over-year. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 14.6%, with an average annual decline of 5.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.1%	14.9%	(34.3%)	(5.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina were Albania's primary sources for milk and cream imports. Italy accounted for 57.7% of imports, Serbia for 13.7%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina for 13.2%. Together, these three countries made up 84.5% of Albania's total import volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, Albania's milk and cream imports in value terms declined. In 2018, imports saw the largest increase, rising by 16.3%. By 2019, imports reached their peak at 7 268 thousand US dollars. However, in 2020, imports fell to 5 896 thousand US dollars, an 18.9% drop compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 3.6%, with an average annual decline of 1.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.3%	2.2%	(18.9%)	(1.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Italy, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina were the main suppliers of milk and cream to Albania in value terms. Italy contributed 65.4% of import value, Serbia 10.4%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.7%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 85.5% of Albania's total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io