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China seeks quality in Dairy, in particular from Europe
China confirms the trend of imports of high-value-added products. On the other hand, imports of semi-finished products (such as milk and powders) decrease.
Overall, in March 2017, there was an increase in unit prices on a trend basis (as compared to March 2016).
Exports from Europe grows, specially in baby milk’s area. In the period January-March 2017, the market share of The Netherlands, Ireland, France, Germany, Denmark and Switzerland was 78%, with a significant growth of France (+168%) and Switzerland (+153%). Top exporters are the Netherlands and Ireland, which together export over 26,000 tonnes of baby milk in the first quarter of 2017 and represent, together, a market share of 48%.
Focusing on Whey Powder Exporters, Poland is the fourth exporter (the third among EU Member States), with a +2% growth in the first quarter of 2017 on a trend basis. First exporter is United States, with 59% market share.
Looking at Milk and Cream market, Spain scored an increase of 129% and occupies a market share of 2%. Still not completely significant, but it’s a signal about the vitality of the Spanish agri-food economy.
Italian cheese exports to China grow again: +18% in the first quarter of 2017 on a trend basis. Now Italy has reached Denmark with a 3% market share.