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Whey market in SADC

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"SADC" region includes following countries:

Angola

Botswana

Comoros

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Eswatini

Lesotho

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Namibia

Seychelles

South Africa

Tanzania

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Earlier Report Observations

The whey market volume in SADC showed notable volatility from 2018 to 2023. It expanded sharply from 18 698 t in 2018 to 26 423 t in 2019, before contracting to 20 710 t in 2020. This was followed by a recovery to 23 591 t in 2021 and a further rise to 24 954 t in 2022, indicating renewed market activity. However, volume fell again to 19 282 t in 2023, marking a significant decline from the previous year's high.

In 2024, the market environment was influenced by rising dairy commodity prices and global supply chain pressures. Significant price increases for milk, eggs, and cheese, partly driven by global supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions, affected costs and purchasing patterns within the dairy sector. These factors likely contributed to adjustments in the trade flows for whey, a by-product of cheese production, amidst broader shifts in consumer demand toward health-oriented and alternative protein products.

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 SADC
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in SADC 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola 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 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola 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 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola 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 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola 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 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, 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 whey in SADC

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of whey, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of whey, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2018 with a 1.8-fold increase between these years. In 2020, SADC produced 3.0 K t of whey, representing a 9.2% increase compared to 2019. The highest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 4.7 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 42.8% drop, while the most significant increase was in 2018 with an 80.7% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	80.7%	(42.8%)	9.2%	4.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports whey from SADC

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports bottomed in 2018 and peaked in 2017, with a 126-fold difference between these years. In 2020, SADC exported 515 t of whey, marking a 163.0% year-over-year increase. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 29 t. The largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 99.2% drop, while the most significant increase was in 2019 with a 575.1% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from SADC in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.2%)	575.1%	163.0%	(47.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Japan remained the leading buyer of whey from SADC, accounting for 75.0% of total exports in kind, while the remaining 25.0% was distributed across many other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout this timeframe. Exports peaked in 2017, then fell to their lowest point in 2019, showing a 14.3-fold amplitude. In 2020, SADC exported 569 K $ US of whey, up by 144.1% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 233 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2018 with an 88.3% drop.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(88.3%)	(40.1%)	144.1%	(44.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Japan (64.1% of exports in value terms), Vietnam (1.2%), and Ghana (1.1%) formed the main cluster of markets for exports in value terms, together accounting for 66.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from SADC in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports whey to SADC

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout this timeframe. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2019, showing a 2.5-fold swing. In 2020, whey volumes imported by SADC stood at 18 269 t, down by 23.6% versus the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 23 912 t. The largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 70.9% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to SADC in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	44.1%	70.9%	(23.6%)	23.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France (34.0% of imports in kind), Poland (10.8%), and Ireland (8.1%) consistently remained the main sources for imports in kind, together accounting for 52.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to SADC in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Whey volumes imported by SADC increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, SADC imported approximately 39 262 K $ US of whey, representing a slight 2.3% year-over-year increase. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 106.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 27.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	36.7%	47.5%	2.3%	27.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France (39.5% of imports in value terms), Ireland (5.9%), and Poland (5.9%) accounted for the largest share of imports in value terms, together comprising 51.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io