condensed milk,
Canned milk
Hard times for Ukrainian condensed milk producers
There are big changes coming to Ukrainian market of canned milk. Since the beginning of summer whey has become by one third more expensive.
Canned milk producers have no other way but respond by the increase of prices of the TU condensed milk (produced in compliance with Technical Regulations) despite the demand for it is rather weak.
The volume of exports of the canned milk in July was similar to that in June: 3.13 thousand tons. Just the exports geography has changed a little. Turkmenistan increases purchases and stays the biggest buyer (28%) among the rest of countries which are actually Post-Soviet states. It is expected that in August these countries will traditionally increase their seasonal store purchases.
Yet Ukrainian dairies seem to be not in the best position. They have a hard time exporting small volumes of quality condensed milk, and at the same time traders from Belarus continue procurement of the expensive canned milk to Ukraine. In particular, the last month Ukraine imported 55 tons of canned condensed milk of 0.58 USD/380 g can.