New Zealand leads global dry whole milk powder production at 1.45 million metric tons, remaining stable in 2023. China follows with significant growth of 4.02%, reaching 1.18 million metric tons. Brazil saw a slight decline of 0.66%, totaling 0.566 million metric tons. Argentina and Chile experienced growth at 2.76% and 3.32%, respectively, while Mexico saw a modest increase of 0.99%. The United States and Indonesia reported declines of 0.94% and 5.51% respectively. Belarus observed a 3.71% increase, whereas Russia showed a minor drop of 0.36%. Australia's production plummeted by 13.79%, Venezuela’s by 1.89%, and Ukraine's by 9.25%.
Future trends to watch for include increasing production in developing markets such as China and Argentina, driven by rising domestic demand and improving production efficiencies. Enhanced technological adoption and dairy farming practices in traditional dairy-exporting countries like New Zealand and Belarus may also influence future production dynamics. Market and environmental factors will be critical to assess continual shifts in dry whole milk powder production across different regions.
Top countries in Dry Whole Milk Powder Production by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand Metric Tons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 New Zealand | 1,450 | 2023 | +3.57% | 0% | View data |
| 2 | 2 China | 1,180 | 2023 | +11.9% | +4.02% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Brazil | 566 | 2023 | -0.35% | -0.66% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Argentina | 220 | 2023 | -8.33% | +2.76% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Mexico | 125 | 2023 | +0.81% | +0.99% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Chile | 73 | 2023 | +2.82% | +3.32% | View data |
| 7 | 7 United States | 62 | 2023 | 0% | -0.94% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Indonesia | 61 | 2023 | +3.39% | -5.51% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Belarus | 60 | 2023 | +5.26% | +3.71% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Russia | 55 | 2023 | 0% | -0.36% | View data |