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Yoghurt market in Lithuania

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2021, the Lithuanian yoghurt market showed relative stability with minor fluctuations. Market volume stood at 65 709 t in 2018, dipped by 2.5% to 64 038 t in 2019, then recovered to 65 421 t in 2020 and reached a peak of 66 461 t in 2021.

In 2022, the market contracted significantly to 58 350 t, a drop of 12.2% from the previous year. This was followed by a moderate recovery in 2023, with volume growing 2.1% to 59 600 t.

By 2024, shifts in consumer preferences were evident, with demand for flavoured yoghurt declining as it is increasingly perceived as a dessert, while plain yoghurt is favored as a healthy option. Leading brands are focusing on premiumisation, positioning products as indulgent treats with high-quality ingredients.

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 Lithuania
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania 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. 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 Lithuania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Lithuania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Lithuania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Lithuania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lithuania by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Lithuania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Lithuania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Lithuania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Lithuania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lithuania by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Lithuania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Lithuania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Lithuania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Lithuania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lithuania by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Lithuania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Lithuania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Lithuania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Lithuania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lithuania 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 yoghurt in Lithuania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Lithuania ranked 21st globally in yoghurt production between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of yoghurt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of yoghurt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Lithuania produced 60 650 tonnes of yoghurt, a slight increase of 2.0% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 3.8%, averaging an annual growth rate of 1.2%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 61 140 tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 4.6%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest decline of 2.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.6%	(2.7%)	2.0%	1.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the value of yoghurt production in Lithuania reached 96 712 thousand US dollars, up by 5.8% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 31%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.4%. The largest increase occurred in 2018 at 29.9%, while the largest decline was in 2019 at 4.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	29.9%	(4.7%)	5.8%	9.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports yoghurt from Lithuania

Exports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Lithuania's yoghurt exports in volume declined. In 2020, exports stood at 1 363 tonnes, a significant reduction of 22.1% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 13.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.8%. The peak was in 2019 at 1 750 tonnes, and the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 9.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.5%	1.1%	(22.1%)	(4.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the three largest markets for Lithuania's yoghurt exports in volume were Latvia, Poland, and the United Kingdom, collectively accounting for 76.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Lithuania's yoghurt exports in value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 2 173 thousand US dollars, a decrease of 19.2% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 8.8%, averaging an annual growth rate of 2.8%. The highest value was in 2018 at 2 717 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 36.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	36.0%	(1.0%)	(19.2%)	2.8%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, the largest buyers of Lithuanian yoghurt in value terms were Latvia (49.3% of exports), Poland (11.2%), and Estonia (9.0%), together making up 69.5% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports yoghurt to Lithuania

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Lithuania imported 6 134 tonnes of yoghurt, a slight decline of 2.8% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 9.4%, with an average annual decline of 3.2%. The largest decline was in 2018 at 7.0%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 0.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.0%)	0.1%	(2.8%)	(3.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the main sources of yoghurt imports in volume for Lithuania were Poland (44.4% of imports), Germany (21.3%), and Latvia (19.5%), together representing 85.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Lithuania's yoghurt imports in value declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports were approximately 10 475 thousand US dollars, a small fall of 1.9% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.3%)	(4.0%)	(1.9%)	(2.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the key directions for yoghurt imports in value terms were Poland (46.0% of imports), Latvia (18.8%), and Germany (17.9%), collectively accounting for 82.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io