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Milk and cream market in Liberia

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 Liberia remained stable from 2018 to 2020, with volumes consistently near 8 500 tons. A pronounced change occurred in 2021 when the market size increased by 16.5% to 9 886 tons, establishing a new level of demand.

This expansion was supported by a substantial rise in imports, which grew from 282 tons in 2020 to 1 586 tons in 2021, while domestic production held steady above 8 200 tons annually. The market continued its upward trajectory in the subsequent years, reaching 10 006 tons in 2023.

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

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

Liberia's milk and cream production has declined for three consecutive years. In 2020, production stood at 8 207 tonnes, showing little change from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 8.5%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 2.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.3%)	(0.2%)	(0.1%)	(2.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milk and cream from Liberia

The sector overview indicates that Liberia did not export any milk or cream from 2017 to 2020.

Imports milk and cream to Liberia

Imports in kind, t

Liberia's milk and cream imports have declined for two consecutive years. In 2020, imports amounted to 281.8 tonnes, remaining broadly stable compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 21.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 5.8%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 28.8%. The peak import volume was recorded in 2018, reaching 299.5 tonnes.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	28.8%	(5.8%)	(0.1%)	6.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Belgium, and France were the top suppliers of milk and cream to Liberia, accounting for 35.0%, 33.3%, and 17.7% of imports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries made up 86.0% of Liberia's total imports in this category.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Liberia's milk and cream import value has declined for two consecutive years. In 2020, imports totalled 182.4 thousand US dollars, representing a 17.1% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 19.3%, with an average annual decline of 6.9%. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 4.5%, and the peak value occurred in the same year, reaching 236.2 thousand US dollars.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.5%	(6.8%)	(17.1%)	(6.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, Belgium, and France were the leading suppliers of milk and cream to Liberia in value terms, with shares of 38.4%, 32.2%, and 17.8%, respectively. Combined, these three countries accounted for 88.4% of Liberia's total import value in this sector.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io