Leading producers of cow milk worldwide 2018, by country
Major producers of cow milk worldwide in 2018, by country (in million metric tons)
The leading producer of cow milk worldwide was the European Union in 2018. In that year, the 28 countries of the European Union collectively produced about 155 million metric tons of cow milk. The United States came in second at around 99 million metric tons.
International dairy trade
The export value of dairy product worldwide reached 45.14 billion U.S. dollars in 2017, up from 38.62 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 14 billion dollars in sales in 2017.
Major producers of cow milk worldwide in 2018, by country (in million metric tons)
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| Production volume in million metric tons | |
|---|---|
| EU-28 | 154.8 |
| United States | 98.8 |
| India | 76 |
| Russia | 31.45 |
| China | 29.75 |
| Brazil | 22.66 |
| New Zealand | 22.16 |
| Mexico | 12.28 |
| Argentina | 10.8 |
| Ukraine | 10.07 |
| Canada | 9.94 |
| Australia | 9.44 |
| Belarus | 7.35 |
| Japan | 7.23 |
| South Korea | 2.04 |
| Taiwan | 0.39 |
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