Global Milk Production Update – Sep ’20
Combined milk production within the major dairy exporting regions of New Zealand, the EU-28, the U.S., Australia and Argentina finished 1.3% higher on a YOY basis during Jun ’20, reaching a record high seasonal level. The aforementioned regions combined to account for over 90% of global butter, cheese, whole milk powder and nonfat dry milk export volumes throughout 2019.
Combined milk production growth rates experienced throughout the major dairy exporting regions decelerated over much of 2018 but remained positive until Nov ’18, when production volumes declined on a YOY basis for the first time in the past 22 months. Combined milk production volumes finished largely flat or lower on a YOY basis over eight consecutive months through Jun ’19, prior to finishing higher throughout each of the past 12 months through Jun ’20. The Jun ’20 YOY increase in combined milk production was the largest experienced throughout the past three months.
Jun ’20 YOY increases in milk production on a percentage basis were led by Argentina (+10.6%), followed by Australia (+4.1%), New Zealand (+1.8%), the EU-28 (+1.0%) and the U.S. (+0.8%). The EU-28 produces significantly more milk than the other dairy exporting regions, accounting for over half of the combined production within the five exporting regions during Jun ’20.
Excluding the U.S., milk production within the major dairy exporting regions increased by 1.6% on a YOY basis throughout the month of June, finishing above the growth rate exhibited within the U.S. for the second consecutive month.
More recent production figures for the month of July have been released for New Zealand, the U.S. and Argentina, with production figures remaining higher on a YOY basis throughout all three countries.
Combined milk production growth rates experienced throughout the major dairy exporting regions decelerated over much of 2018 but remained positive until Nov ’18, when production volumes declined on a YOY basis for the first time in the past 22 months. Combined milk production volumes finished largely flat or lower on a YOY basis over eight consecutive months through Jun ’19, prior to finishing higher throughout each of the past 12 months through Jun ’20. The Jun ’20 YOY increase in combined milk production was the largest experienced throughout the past three months.
Jun ’20 YOY increases in milk production on a percentage basis were led by Argentina (+10.6%), followed by Australia (+4.1%), New Zealand (+1.8%), the EU-28 (+1.0%) and the U.S. (+0.8%). The EU-28 produces significantly more milk than the other dairy exporting regions, accounting for over half of the combined production within the five exporting regions during Jun ’20.
Excluding the U.S., milk production within the major dairy exporting regions increased by 1.6% on a YOY basis throughout the month of June, finishing above the growth rate exhibited within the U.S. for the second consecutive month.
More recent production figures for the month of July have been released for New Zealand, the U.S. and Argentina, with production figures remaining higher on a YOY basis throughout all three countries.