Atten Babler Dairy FX Indices – Nov ’19
The Atten Babler Commodities Dairy Foreign Exchange (FX) Indices were mixed throughout Oct ’19. The USD/Dairy Exporter FX Index increased to the highest level on record however the USD/Dairy Importer FX Index and USD/Domestic Dairy Importer FX Index each declined slightly throughout the month.
Global Dairy Net Trade:
Major net dairy exporters are led by New Zealand, followed by the EU-28, the U.S., Australia and Argentina (represented in green in the chart below). Major net dairy importers are led by China, followed by Russia, Mexico, Japan, Indonesia, Algeria and the Philippines (represented in red in the chart below).
New Zealand accounts for over two fifths of the USD/Dairy Exporter FX Index, followed by the EU-28 at 29% and the United States at 17%. Australia and Argentina each account for between 5-10% of the index.
China accounts for a quarter of the USD/Dairy Importer FX Index while Russia accounts for a fifth. Mexico, Japan, Indonesia, Algeria and the Philippines each account for between 5-10% of the index.
USD/Dairy Exporter FX Index:
The USD/Dairy Exporter FX Index increased 8.4 points during Oct ’19, finishing at a record high value of 264.4. The USD/Dairy Exporter FX Index has increased 75.9 points throughout the past six months and 264.2 points since the beginning of 2014. A strong USD/Dairy Exporter FX Index reduces the competitiveness of U.S. dairy products relative to other exporting regions (represented in green in the Global Dairy Net Trade chart), ultimately resulting in less foreign demand for U.S. products, all other factors being equal. USD appreciation against the Argentine peso has accounted for the majority of the gains since the beginning of 2014.
USD appreciation within the USD/Dairy Exporter FX Index during Oct ’19 was led by gains against the Argentine peso, followed by gains against the Australian dollar. USD declines were exhibited against the euro and New Zealand dollar.
USD/Dairy Importer FX Index:
The USD/Dairy Importer FX Index declined 1.0 point during Oct ’19, finishing at a value of 47.6. The USD/Dairy Importer FX Index remains up 1.6 points throughout the past six months and 44.0 points since the beginning of 2014, despite the most recent decline. A strong USD/Dairy Importer FX Index results in less purchasing power for major dairy importing countries (represented in red in the Global Dairy Net Trade chart), making U.S. dairy products more expensive to import. USD appreciation against the Russian ruble has accounted for the majority of the gains since the beginning of 2014.
Appreciation against the USD within the USD/Dairy Importer FX Index during Oct ’19 was led by gains by the Russian ruble, followed by gains by the Mexican peso, Brazilian real, Philippine peso and Chinese yuan renminbi.
U.S. Dairy Export Destinations:
Major destinations for U.S. dairy exports are led by Mexico, followed by China, Canada, the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea.
Mexico accounts for nearly a quarter of the USD/Domestic Dairy Importer FX Index, followed by China at 12%. Canada, the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea each account for between 5-10% of the index.
USD/Domestic Dairy Importer FX Index:
The USD/Domestic Dairy Importer FX Index declined 1.0 point during Oct ’19, finishing at a value of 64.2. The USD/Domestic Dairy Importer FX Index remains up 1.0 point throughout the past six months and 44.4 points since the beginning of 2014, despite the most recent decline. A strong USD/Domestic Dairy Importer FX Index results in less purchasing power for the traditional buyers of U.S. dairy products (represented in red in the U.S. Dairy Export Destinations chart), ultimately resulting in less foreign demand for U.S. products, all other factors being equal. USD appreciation against the Mexican peso and Egyptian pound has accounted for the majority of the gains since the beginning of 2014.
Appreciation against the USD within the USD/Domestic Dairy Importer FX Index during Oct ’19 was led by gains by the Mexican peso, followed by gains by the Egyptian pound, Philippine peso and South Korean won. USD gains were exhibited against the Dominican peso.
New Zealand accounts for over two fifths of the USD/Dairy Exporter FX Index, followed by the EU-28 at 29% and the United States at 17%. Australia and Argentina each account for between 5-10% of the index.
China accounts for a quarter of the USD/Dairy Importer FX Index while Russia accounts for a fifth. Mexico, Japan, Indonesia, Algeria and the Philippines each account for between 5-10% of the index.
USD/Dairy Exporter FX Index:
The USD/Dairy Exporter FX Index increased 8.4 points during Oct ’19, finishing at a record high value of 264.4. The USD/Dairy Exporter FX Index has increased 75.9 points throughout the past six months and 264.2 points since the beginning of 2014. A strong USD/Dairy Exporter FX Index reduces the competitiveness of U.S. dairy products relative to other exporting regions (represented in green in the Global Dairy Net Trade chart), ultimately resulting in less foreign demand for U.S. products, all other factors being equal. USD appreciation against the Argentine peso has accounted for the majority of the gains since the beginning of 2014.
USD appreciation within the USD/Dairy Exporter FX Index during Oct ’19 was led by gains against the Argentine peso, followed by gains against the Australian dollar. USD declines were exhibited against the euro and New Zealand dollar.
USD/Dairy Importer FX Index:
The USD/Dairy Importer FX Index declined 1.0 point during Oct ’19, finishing at a value of 47.6. The USD/Dairy Importer FX Index remains up 1.6 points throughout the past six months and 44.0 points since the beginning of 2014, despite the most recent decline. A strong USD/Dairy Importer FX Index results in less purchasing power for major dairy importing countries (represented in red in the Global Dairy Net Trade chart), making U.S. dairy products more expensive to import. USD appreciation against the Russian ruble has accounted for the majority of the gains since the beginning of 2014.
Appreciation against the USD within the USD/Dairy Importer FX Index during Oct ’19 was led by gains by the Russian ruble, followed by gains by the Mexican peso, Brazilian real, Philippine peso and Chinese yuan renminbi.
U.S. Dairy Export Destinations:
Major destinations for U.S. dairy exports are led by Mexico, followed by China, Canada, the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea.
Mexico accounts for nearly a quarter of the USD/Domestic Dairy Importer FX Index, followed by China at 12%. Canada, the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea each account for between 5-10% of the index.
USD/Domestic Dairy Importer FX Index:
The USD/Domestic Dairy Importer FX Index declined 1.0 point during Oct ’19, finishing at a value of 64.2. The USD/Domestic Dairy Importer FX Index remains up 1.0 point throughout the past six months and 44.4 points since the beginning of 2014, despite the most recent decline. A strong USD/Domestic Dairy Importer FX Index results in less purchasing power for the traditional buyers of U.S. dairy products (represented in red in the U.S. Dairy Export Destinations chart), ultimately resulting in less foreign demand for U.S. products, all other factors being equal. USD appreciation against the Mexican peso and Egyptian pound has accounted for the majority of the gains since the beginning of 2014.
Appreciation against the USD within the USD/Domestic Dairy Importer FX Index during Oct ’19 was led by gains by the Mexican peso, followed by gains by the Egyptian pound, Philippine peso and South Korean won. USD gains were exhibited against the Dominican peso.