New Zealand’s dairy economy
A wide variety of dairy products are produced in New Zealand, including fluid milk, milk powders, butter, cheese, and infant formula. New Zealand has a large population of dairy cattle to produce the high volumes of milk required in thes dairy products. Dairy farming provides thousands of New Zealanders and migrants with direct employment across the country, and the dairy workforce continues to grow each year. Additionally, indirect employment in the dairy sector, from construction to logistic operations, further supports the New Zealand economy.New Zealand has a reputation for delivering high-quality dairy products across the world. It has created a name for itself as a world leading dairy exporter. The nation is the largest exporter of whole milk powder (WMP), with around 95 percent of the milk produced in New Zealand processed to be exported. Other important export products include butter, cheese, infant formula, and skim milk powder. China, Australia, the United States, and Japan were some of the country’s biggest trade partners for dairy products.
