Milk and cream market in Samoa

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the Samoan market for milk and cream experienced significant expansion, with total market volume rising from 5 712 tons to 8 573 tons. This growth was overwhelmingly driven by a substantial increase in imports, which surged from 4 043 tons to 7 008 tons over the period.

Domestic production saw a modest decline, falling from 1 673 tons to 1 571 tons, making the market increasingly reliant on imported supplies to meet consumption demands. The share of imports in total market volume grew consistently throughout these years.

The market's growth trajectory was particularly notable from 2019 onward, following a sharp rise in import volumes that year. This established a trend of rising consumption sustained by foreign supply, with market volume reaching its peak in 2023.

Production milk and cream in Samoa

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Top producers of milk and cream, 2017-2020

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

Samoa's milk and cream production increased in 2020, ending a two-year decline. The country produced 1 649 tonnes of milk and cream that year, representing a modest 6.6% increase compared to 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually decreased by 5.9%, which translates to an average annual decline of 2.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 1 547 tonnes, which also saw the largest year-on-year decline of 7.6%.

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

Exports milk and cream from Samoa

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Export volumes showed significant volatility during this period. The highest export level was recorded in 2018 at 4 tonnes, which represented a 51.4% increase from the previous year. By 2020, exports had fallen to just 0.2 tonnes - an 84.3% decrease compared to 2019 and the lowest point in the period. The difference between the peak in 2018 and the low in 2020 was substantial, with a 21-fold variation between these years.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Samoa's milk and cream exports were almost entirely directed to Tokelau, which accounted for 95.6% of all export flows during this period.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values followed an unstable pattern throughout the timeframe. The peak occurred in 2018 with exports valued at 90 thousand US dollars, representing a substantial 307.6% increase from the previous year. By 2020, export values had plummeted to just 0.2 thousand US dollars - a dramatic 99.4% decrease compared to 2019. The variation between the 2018 high and the 2020 low was particularly striking, with a 489-fold difference between these years.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Tokelau remained the dominant partner for Samoa's milk and cream exports in value terms, accounting for 99.8% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports milk and cream to Samoa

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Samoa's milk and cream imports continued to grow for the third consecutive year in 2020. Import volumes reached 5 840 tonnes that year, showing a modest 4.6% increase compared to 2019. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports increased significantly by 85.2%, which corresponds to an average annual growth rate of 22.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Australia was the primary source for Samoa's milk and cream imports in volume terms, accounting for 73.3% of total import flows. The remaining share was distributed among several smaller markets.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Samoa's milk and cream import values declined for the second consecutive year in 2020. Import values were recorded at 4 481 thousand US dollars that year, representing a 7.8% decrease compared to 2019. However, looking at the broader 2017-2020 period, import values actually increased by 13.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 4.3%. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 5 125 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest year-on-year increase of 29.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Australia dominated Samoa's milk and cream import partner structure in value terms, accounting for 70.1% of total import flows. Other markets held comparatively smaller shares during this period.

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

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