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Milk market in Austria

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The volume of Austria's milk market varied between 3 310 тыс. т and 3 564 тыс. т from 2018 to 2023. After a decrease to 3 310 тыс. т in 2019, it recovered steadily, peaking at 3 564 тыс. т in 2022 before dropping to 3 304 тыс. т in 2023.

Throughout the period, the dairy sector underwent continuous structural consolidation. The number of milk-producing farms fell significantly, while average deliveries per farm rose, indicating a shift toward larger, more efficient operations that supported overall production capacity.

Regulatory changes influenced market conditions. In 2019, new reporting obligations for direct marketers of milk came into force. In 2023, an increase in the producer milk price and discussions on EU Common Market Organization Article 148, which addresses price intervention, added pressure to the market, coinciding with the contraction in volume.

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 Austria
  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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 in Austria

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of milk, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of milk, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Austria produced 3 852 thousand tons of milk in 2020, marking a 0.8% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, milk production grew by 2.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 3 860 thousand tons, which represented a 3.0% increase that year. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest decline of 1.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.0%	(1.0%)	0.8%	0.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milk from Austria

Exports in kind, K t

Milk exports from Austria declined for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 661.1 thousand tons. This figure showed little change compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 4.1%, with an average annual decline of 1.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.8%)	(2.2%)	(0.2%)	(1.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany and Italy were clearly the dominant partners for Austria's milk exports in volume terms, while all other countries combined accounted for the remaining share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Austria's milk exports reached 425.7 million US dollars in 2020, representing an 8.4% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value grew by 8.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.8%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when exports fell by 5.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.2%	(5.5%)	8.4%	2.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany (44.4% of export value), Italy (31.3%), and Australia (5.3%) were the primary buyers of Austrian milk, together accounting for 81.0% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports milk to Austria

Imports in kind, K t

Austria imported 165.0 thousand tons of milk in 2020, an 8.1% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import volume decreased by 19.8%, with an average annual decline of 7.1%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 152.7 thousand tons, which represented a 35.1% decline that year. In contrast, 2018 saw the highest import volume at 235.3 thousand tons, marking a 14.4% increase.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.4%	(35.1%)	8.1%	(7.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany played the leading role in Austria's milk imports by volume, accounting for 83.0% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among other partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Austria's milk imports reached 169.1 million US dollars in 2020, representing an 18.8% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value grew by 4.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.5%. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 142.3 million dollars, which represented a 25.2% decline that year. In contrast, 2018 saw the highest import value at 190.3 million dollars.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.6%	(25.2%)	18.8%	1.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the geographical pattern of Austria's milk imports by value was characterized by strong dominance from Germany, which accounted for 76.4% of total flows, while other partners held relatively minor shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io