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Milk powder market in Norway

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Norwegian milk powder market experienced fluctuations between 2018 and 2023, with volume peaking at 20.7 thousand tons in 2023. The market volume started at 20.0 thousand tons in 2018, a year marked by a reported shortage of domestic dry milk in regular retail stores, which spurred consumer interest in imported alternatives.

Regulatory measures and supply challenges shaped the market in 2022–2023. In 2022, the Norwegian Agricultural Authority reduced import duties on whole and skimmed milk powder to compensate for low domestic milk production, while major dairy cooperative TINE reported a fresh milk deficit, increasing powder imports. Further duty cuts from July 2023, alongside new subsidy rules for milk production (the RÅK scheme), supported market growth, lifting volume to 20.7 thousand tons in 2023.

Market volume dipped to 16.6 thousand tons in 2019 and again in 2022, with intermittent recovery in 2020 before the final upswing in 2023.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Norway
  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, 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, 2018-2025
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 powder in Norway

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of milk powder, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of milk powder, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Norway produced 20 K t of milk powder, a level that remained virtually unchanged from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production decreased by 5.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.7%. The lowest production was recorded in 2020 at 20 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 3.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Norway in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.7%)	(3.5%)	0.0%	(1.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milk powder from Norway

Exports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 567 t, after hitting their maximum in 2019 at 4 129 t—a gap of 7.3 times. In 2021, Norway's milk powder exports stood at 2 433 t, marking a sharp gain of 329.0% from 2020. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 86.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	311.7%	(86.3%)	329.0%	34.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018–2021, the country structure of exports in kind was shaped primarily by the Netherlands and Denmark, which together accounted for 84.5% of total flows, while other markets formed a long tail.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. A 7.1-fold variation was recorded between the minimum in 2020 at 1 048 K $ US and the maximum in 2019 at 7 441 K $ US. In 2021, Norway exported 6 342 K $ US of milk powder, amounting to a rise of 505.4% compared to 2020. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 85.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	278.8%	(85.9%)	505.4%	47.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Over 2018–2021, the Netherlands and Denmark clearly dominated the partner structure for exports in value terms, while other countries together formed the remaining share.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports milk powder to Norway

Imports in kind, t

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports bottomed in 2018 and peaked in 2020, differing by a factor of 2.6. In 2021, milk powder shipments to Norway from abroad registered 420 t, indicating a fall of 57.1% relative to the prior year. The maximum value was recorded in 2020 at 979 t, and the largest increase was recorded in 2020 at 137.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.7%	137.9%	(57.1%)	3.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Over 2018–2021, Sweden (29.8% of imports in kind), Denmark (27.5% of imports in kind), and the Netherlands (25.4% of imports in kind) headed the ranking of suppliers of milk powder to Norway, with their combined share reaching 82.8% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Volumes dropped to a minimum in 2018 and climbed to their maximum in 2020, a 2.2-fold shift. In 2021, Norway imported 2 185 K $ US of milk powder, amounting to a decrease of 39.0% compared with 2020. The maximum value was recorded in 2020 at 3 583 K $ US, and the largest increase was recorded in 2020 at 103.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.3%	103.3%	(39.0%)	10.3%

Source: SHEV.io

In 2018–2021, Sweden (31.9% of imports in value terms), the Netherlands (29.9% of imports in value terms), and Denmark (18.4% of imports in value terms) formed the main cluster of markets for imports in value terms, with a combined share of 80.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io