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Milk and cream market in Polynesia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Polynesia" region includes following countries:

American Samoa

Cook Islands

French Polynesia

Niue

Pitcairn Islands

Tokelau

Tonga

Tuvalu

Wallis and Futuna Islands

Samoa

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the Polynesian market for milk and cream showed considerable volatility, peaking at 21 746 t in 2019 before declining to 17 315 t by 2023. Local production remained modest, between 2 485 t and 2 893 t annually, covering only a fraction of total demand, while imports—which surged to 19 076 t in 2019—were the dominant supply source.

Policy measures sought to strengthen the domestic dairy sector. The 2021–2030 Agriculture Master Plan highlighted local milk production as a lever to cut import dependence and improve nutritional standards. Subsequently, in 2023, authorities placed certain dairy items on the list of essential goods, imposing price and margin controls to alleviate cost-of-living pressures.

Efforts continued into 2024 with regulations on imports of coconut-based products and a pilot dairy‑farm project that won an innovation award, aiming to train local farmers and establish a more resilient production base in a region where milk farming is not traditionally rooted.

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 Polynesia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Polynesia in kind, 2018-2023, t
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 American Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to American Samoa 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 American Samoa in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to American Samoa 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to American Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 American Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to American Samoa 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 American Samoa in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to American Samoa 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to American Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 American Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from American Samoa 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 American Samoa in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from American Samoa 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from American Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 American Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from American Samoa 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 American Samoa in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from American Samoa 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from American Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Polynesia

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

Polynesia's milk and cream production rebounded after two years of decline. In 2020, production reached 2 830 tonnes, marking a modest 4.9% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, overall production decreased by 4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.4%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 2 697 tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 6.8% that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.9%)	(6.8%)	4.9%	(1.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milk and cream from Polynesia

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Export volumes peaked in 2018 and fell to their lowest point in 2020, with a dramatic 49-fold difference between these years. In 2020, milk and cream deliveries from Polynesia totaled just 1 tonne, representing a sharp 97.3% decrease compared to 2019. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 36 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 33.6% that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	33.6%	(23.9%)	(97.3%)	(69.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Fiji remained the primary and most consistent destination for Polynesia's milk and cream exports in kind, accounting for 8.9% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export values reached their highest point in 2018 and their lowest in 2020, with a substantial 20-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Polynesia's milk and cream exports were valued at 4 thousand US dollars, representing an 86.7% decrease compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 90 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 307.6% that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	307.6%	(62.9%)	(86.7%)	(41.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Fiji was the main destination for Polynesia's milk and cream exports in value terms, accounting for 2.9% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports milk and cream to Polynesia

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Polynesia's milk and cream imports declined. In 2020, imports totaled 16 795 tonnes, showing a solid 12.0% decrease compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 30.9%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 9.4%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 19 076 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 47.2% that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.0%	47.2%	(12.0%)	9.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand (44.2% of imports in kind), France (24.2%), and Australia (23.2%) made the biggest contributions to Polynesia's milk and cream imports, jointly accounting for 91.6% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Following two years of growth, Polynesia's milk and cream imports from abroad declined. In 2020, imports reached 18 039 thousand US dollars, indicating a slight 1.0% decrease compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 14.3%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 4.5%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 18 228 thousand US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 10.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.2%	4.7%	(1.0%)	4.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand (39.5% of imports in value terms), France (35.3%), and Australia (19.2%) led the ranking of milk and cream suppliers to Polynesia, with their combined share reaching 94.0% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io