Milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5% market in Norway

Earlier Report Observations

The Norwegian market for milk powder with fat content ≤1.5% opened the period with a volume of 17 570 t in 2018, supported by regulatory clarity such as the requirement to label milk with its actual fat percentage and standardization practices at dairies. However, in 2019 the market contracted to 14 173 t, coinciding with a reported decline in overall milk consumption despite rising cheese intake, reflecting shifting consumer preferences toward leaner dairy types as advised by health authorities.

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the market in 2020, boosting domestic production and import substitution due to reduced cross-border shopping, which helped lift market volume to 17 631 t. Subsequent years saw a correction: the market fell to 15 202 t in 2021 and further to 14 056 t in 2022 as pandemic-induced demand for certain dairy products eased and consumption of cheese and yogurt softened.

In 2023, the market rebounded strongly to 18 242 t, driven by renewed growth in whole milk, yogurt and cheese consumption, while the long-term trend toward low-fat dairy products continued to shape demand. Health recommendations favoring products with reduced fat content remained a steady influence throughout the period.

Production milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5% in Norway

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Norway ranked 29th globally in the production volume of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5%.

Top producers of milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5%, 2018-2021

World map of production of milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5%, 2018-2021

In 2021, Norway produced 17 K t of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5%, showing no significant change from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, production decreased by 5.1%, which translates to an annualized decline of 1.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2020 at 17 K t, with the largest year-on-year drop of 3.5% also occurring that year.

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

Exports milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5% from Norway

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend over the period. Exports reached their highest point in 2019 at 4 128 t, then fell to their lowest in 2020 at 566 t, representing a 7.3-fold fluctuation. In 2021, Norway exported 2 432 t of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5%, marking a 330.0% increase from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 86.3%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, the Netherlands and Denmark were the dominant destinations for Norway's exports in kind, together accounting for 84.5% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among other markets.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Export values fluctuated 7.2 times between the high of 2019 at 7 428 K $ US and the low of 2020 at 1 026 K $ US. In 2021, Norway's export volume of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% amounted to 6 331 K $ US, representing a 517.1% increase over the past year. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 86.2%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the Netherlands and Denmark remained the main buyers of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% from Norway in value terms, with a combined share of 81.7% of total exports, while the rest was fragmented across other countries.

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

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

Imports milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5% to Norway

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports peaked in 2020 at 903 t and bottomed in 2021 at 337 t, differing by a factor of 2.7. In 2021, Norway imported 337 t of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5%, amounting to a dramatic drop of 62.6% compared to 2020. The largest increase was recorded in 2020 at 141.9%.

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

In the period from 2018 to 2021, Sweden (33.1% of imports in kind), Denmark (30.6% of imports in kind), and the Netherlands (20.1% of imports in kind) together accounted for 83.7% of total imports in kind, serving as the main sources for milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% to Norway.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import values hit their maximum in 2020 at 2 838 K $ US, falling to their lowest point in 2018, with a 2.1-fold difference. In 2021, Norway's import volume of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% amounted to 1 462 K $ US, corresponding to a decline of 48.5% year-over-year. The largest increase was recorded in 2020 at 97.3%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Sweden (40.2% of imports in value terms), Denmark (23.5% of imports in value terms), and the Netherlands (17.9% of imports in value terms) formed the main cluster of markets for imports in value terms, with a combined share of 81.6% of total flows.

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

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