Leading producers of cow milk worldwide 2021, by country
The leading producer of cow milk worldwide was the European Union in 2021. In that year, the 27 countries of the European Union collectively produced about 145.7 million metric tons of cow milk. The United States came in second with a production volume of around 102.6 million metric tons.
International dairy trade
The export value of dairy product worldwide reached 55.75 billion U.S. dollars in 2020, up from 52 billion U.S. dollars in the previous year. As the top producer of cow milk worldwide, the European Union also was the top exporter of dairy products.
Leading dairy processors
The Dairy Farmers of America, based in the United States, is the biggest player in the global dairy market, while New Zealand is home to the second largest dairy production company, Fonterra. When it comes to dairy processing and dairy products, Nestlé USA is the leading company in North America, generating just about 11 billion sales in U.S. dollars in 2020.
International dairy trade
The export value of dairy product worldwide reached 55.75 billion U.S. dollars in 2020, up from 52 billion U.S. dollars in the previous year. As the top producer of cow milk worldwide, the European Union also was the top exporter of dairy products.
Leading dairy processors
The Dairy Farmers of America, based in the United States, is the biggest player in the global dairy market, while New Zealand is home to the second largest dairy production company, Fonterra. When it comes to dairy processing and dairy products, Nestlé USA is the leading company in North America, generating just about 11 billion sales in U.S. dollars in 2020.
