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Milk market in Middle Africa

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Middle Africa" region includes following countries:

Angola

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Sao Tome and Principe

Earlier Report Observations

The milk market in Middle Africa contracted from 1 198 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 1 115 thousand tonnes in 2020, driven by successive declines in both domestic production and import volumes over the two-year period.

A recovery began in 2021, with market volume growing to 1 173 thousand tonnes by 2023. This expansion aligned with a phase of strong international dairy demand amid constrained global production, influenced by the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The direct impact of the war in Ukraine on world dairy markets in 2022 contributed to supply chain pressures and price volatility, further shaping the market's trajectory. Global milk production remained subdued in key surplus regions through 2023, while international trade flows receded. By 2024, import volumes rose to 134 thousand tonnes against a backdrop of stable world production but limited availability in major exporting basins.

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 Middle Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Middle Africa in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola 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 Middle Africa

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

Milk production in Middle Africa has declined for the second year in a row. In 2019, production fell by 4.2%, followed by a further 1.0% decrease in 2020, bringing output down to 1 008 thousand tonnes. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 062 thousand tonnes, which represented a 4.1% increase from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.1%	(4.2%)	(1.0%)	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milk from Middle Africa

Exports in kind, K t

After rising for two consecutive years, milk exports from Middle Africa declined in 2020. Exports fell by 45.3% year-on-year to 1.0 thousand tonnes. The peak was in 2019 at 1.9 thousand tonnes, following a 16.8% increase in 2018. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 27.6%, with an average annual decline of 10.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.8%	13.4%	(45.3%)	(10.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Mali, Vietnam, and Rwanda were the top destinations for milk exports from Middle Africa in volume terms. Each accounted for 1.8% of total exports, collectively making up 5.4% of all export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Milk exports from Middle Africa in value terms dropped to 4.1 million US dollars in 2020, down 18.2% from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 5.0 million US dollars, which saw a 4.4% increase. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 15%, with an average annual decline of 5.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.3%)	4.4%	(18.2%)	(5.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Mali and Vietnam were the leading markets for milk exports from Middle Africa in value terms. Together, they accounted for 2.4% 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 Middle Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports milk to Middle Africa

Imports in kind, K t

Milk imports into Middle Africa have fallen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports decreased by 12.9% to 108.2 thousand tonnes. From 2017 to 2020, imports declined by 68.4%, with an average annual reduction of 31.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(59.7%)	(9.8%)	(12.9%)	(31.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal, France, and the Netherlands were the key sources for milk imports into Middle Africa in volume terms. Portugal accounted for 48.2% of imports, France for 8.4%, and the Netherlands for 7.1%, together making up 63.8% 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 Middle Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After increasing for two years, milk imports into Middle Africa in value terms declined in 2020. Imports fell by 16.0% to approximately 249.8 million US dollars. The peak was in 2019 at 297.5 million US dollars, following a 53.8% increase in 2018. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 33.7%, with an average annual increase of 10.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	53.8%	3.5%	(16.0%)	10.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, milk imports into Middle Africa in value terms were spread across multiple markets. The Netherlands accounted for 21.3% of imports, Portugal for 13.5%, and Belgium for 10.1%, with these three countries together representing 44.9% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io