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Milk market in Papua New Guinea

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The milk market in Papua New Guinea experienced significant fluctuations from 2018 to 2023, largely dictated by import volumes. Starting at 9 413 t in 2018, the market size edged down to 9 040 t in 2019 before collapsing to 5 747 t in 2020. This severe contraction aligned with the global COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted international trade and slashed import availability.

A strong recovery followed in 2021, lifting the market to 9 245 t as import flows normalized. However, a gradual decline set in thereafter, with the market shrinking to 8 126 t by 2023. Domestic production remained a marginal and stable component at around 200 t annually throughout this period. In 2024, sector factors pointed to high feed prices and the adoption of sexed semen technology influencing dairy herd management, though the import volume remained substantial at 8 719 t.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of milk, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of milk, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Papua New Guinea produced 204.0 t of milk, showing little change from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 4.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 203.3 t, which also saw the largest annual decrease of 5.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.0%)	0.0%	0.3%	(1.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milk from Papua New Guinea

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Papua New Guinea's cross-border milk shipments totaled 9 t, representing a 77.3% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 86.9%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 49.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(77.3%)	(49.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Solomon Islands was the exclusive export partner for milk in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their peak in 2019 and hit their lowest point in 2020, with a 4.3-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Papua New Guinea exported milk worth 62 K $ US, marking a 76.6% reduction from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(76.6%)	(27.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, exports in value terms were entirely concentrated on Solomon Islands, which represented 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports milk to Papua New Guinea

Imports in kind, t

Milk deliveries to Papua New Guinea declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported approximately 5 552 t of milk, indicating a sharp 37.5% drop compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 44.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -17.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.2%)	(3.6%)	(37.5%)	(17.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Australia and New Zealand were the dominant suppliers of milk to Papua New Guinea, together accounting for 91.4% of total imports in kind, while other destinations each held relatively small shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, milk deliveries to Papua New Guinea were valued at 13 368 K $ US, reflecting a 5.7% decline from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 5.7%, equating to an annualized rate of -1.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 14 179 K $ US, which also saw the largest annual increase of 1.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.4%)	1.5%	(5.7%)	(1.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Australia and New Zealand were the primary sources for imports in value terms, jointly representing 92.0% of total flows, with the remaining share distributed among other markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io