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

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2025, production of milk powder with fat content ≤1.5% in Russia more than doubled from 71.7 thousand tons to 127.5 thousand tons. This growth was supported by consistent regional output from the Volga Federal District and, from 2022 onwards, by import restrictions on products from Eurasian Economic Union countries that encouraged domestic manufacturing. Imports fell from 90.6 thousand tons to 56.4 thousand tons over the same period, while exports rose sharply from 1.0 thousand tons to 18.7 thousand tons, reflecting a structural shift toward self-sufficiency.

Market volume fluctuated during the period, peaking at 177.4 thousand tons in 2019 before declining to 149.1 thousand tons in 2022. The contraction was partly due to the import constraints, while a rebound to 165.2 thousand tons in 2023 was fueled by evolving consumer demand for lactose-free and specialized dairy products, as well as the expansion of online sales. In 2024, tighter competition for raw milk owing to summer heat and reduced cattle numbers, combined with growing consumer interest in high-fat dairy items, contributed to a market volume decrease to 155.2 thousand tons.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Russia ranked as the 15th largest global producer 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

Russia's production of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% grew for the third consecutive year. In 2021, output reached 95.7 thousand tonnes, showing only minor year-over-year fluctuations. Over the 2018-2021 period, production expanded by 33.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.1%.

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

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

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend during this period. Export volumes hit their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a 2.2-fold difference between these extremes. In 2021, Russia exported 2 254 tonnes of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5%, marking a slight year-over-year decline of 1.6%. The highest volume was recorded in 2020 at 2 291 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 88.5%.

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

Throughout 2018-2021, the three largest markets—Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Armenia—dominated exports in volume, collectively accounting for 85.1% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Russia's exports of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% in value terms rose for the third year in a row. In 2021, exports totaled 6.1 million US dollars, representing a robust 10.9% increase from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, export value surged by 222.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 47.7%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Kazakhstan (67.3% of export value), Armenia (10.2%), and Belarus (10.0%) were the top destinations in Russia's export structure by value, together making up 87.5% of total flows.

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

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

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

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Russia's imports of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% in volume terms fell for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports stood at 58 919 tonnes, down slightly by 2.1% compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, import volume dropped by 34.9%, with an average annual decline of 13.4%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Belarus was the primary supplier of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% to Russia, capturing 87.8% of total import volume, while a diverse group of other countries accounted for the remainder.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2021, Russia imported 164.7 million US dollars worth of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5%, up 12.9% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, import value decreased by 2.9%, with an average annual decline of 1.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 145.8 million US dollars, while the highest was in 2019 at 209.8 million US dollars. The largest annual drop occurred in 2020 at 30.5%, and the biggest increase was in 2019 at 23.7%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Belarus consistently represented 87.2% of Russia's total import value for milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5%, highlighting a high reliance on this market, with other countries sharing the rest.

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

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