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Milk and cream market in Laos

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for milk and cream in Laos experienced steady growth from 2018 to 2020, with volume expanding from 8 907 t to a peak of 11 572 t. This increase of over 2 600 t reflected rising domestic availability during this period.

Beginning in 2021, the market volume entered a phase of moderate contraction, declining to 10 234 t by 2022. This downturn aligned with inflationary pressures driven by higher oil prices and local currency depreciation, which reduced household purchasing power. Further cost increases for logistics and production stemmed from the global market volatility following the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

A pronounced transformation occurred in 2023 as the market volume dropped sharply to 5 033 t. This shift was largely due to a surge in exports, which reached 5 003 t, facilitated by the national promotion of the 'Made in Laos' brand. This initiative, emphasizing ethical and natural products, encouraged local dairy producers to pursue new opportunities in foreign markets.

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 Laos
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Laos in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Laos 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 Laos in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Laos 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 Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Laos 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 Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Laos 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 Laos in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Laos 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 Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Laos 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 Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Laos 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 Laos in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Laos 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 Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Laos 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 Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Laos 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 Laos in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Laos 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 Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Laos 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 Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Laos 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 Laos

In kind, 2017-2020, 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

Laos saw its milk and cream production rise for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 8 359 tonnes, marking a modest 1.2% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 14.5%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 4.6%. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, with a 0.0% change, while the largest surge was recorded in 2019 at 13.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	13.1%	1.2%	4.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milk and cream from Laos

Exports in kind, t

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the export market was highly concentrated, with Vietnam accounting for 100.0% of all exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Vietnam dominated the export value of milk and cream from Laos, holding a 100.0% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports milk and cream to Laos

Imports in kind, t

Laos experienced a third consecutive year of growth in milk and cream imports. In 2020, imports reached 3 213 tonnes, showing a slight 2.9% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports surged by 180.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 41.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	40.2%	94.3%	2.9%	41.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Thailand was the clear leader among suppliers of milk and cream to Laos, capturing 99.0% of total imports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Laos continued to increase its milk and cream imports for the third straight year. In 2020, imports amounted to 1 132 thousand US dollars, representing a notable 11.7% rise from the prior year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 68.4%, averaging an annual rate of 19.0%.

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