Sweetened Condensed and Evaporated Milk Market in the EU Remains Robust

IndexBox has just published a new report: 'EU - Condensed Or Evaporated Milk (Sweetened) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights'. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

The revenue of the market for condensed or evaporated milk (sweetened) in the European Union amounted to $705M in 2018, rising by 2.2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Market value continues to increase for the third consecutive year.

Consumption By Country in the EU

The countries with the highest volumes of consumption of condensed or evaporated milk (sweetened) in 2018 were the UK (101K tons), the Netherlands (54K tons) and Germany (32K tons), together comprising 58% of total consumption. France, Spain, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Austria, Portugal, Belgium, Poland and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of consumption of condensed or evaporated milk (sweetened), amongst the main consuming countries, was attained by Lithuania, while consumption of condensed or evaporated milk (sweetened) for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($289M) led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the Netherlands ($83M). It was followed by France.

The countries with the highest levels of sweetened condensed and evaporated milk per capita consumption in 2018 were the Netherlands (3,166 kg per 1000 persons), Lithuania (1,771 kg per 1000 persons) and the UK (1,512 kg per 1000 persons).

Production in the EU

The volume of production of condensed or evaporated milk (sweetened) totaled 406K tons in 2018, jumping by 3.3% against the previous year. The total output volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2007 to 2018; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. The volume of production of condensed or evaporated milk (sweetened) peaked in 2018 and is likely to continue its growth in the near future.

Production By Country in the EU

The countries with the highest volumes of production of sweetened condensed or evaporated milk in 2018 were the Netherlands (100K tons), the UK (78K tons) and Belgium (61K tons), together accounting for 59% of total production. Germany, Spain, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Germany, while production in the other leading countries experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports in the EU

In 2018, approx. 262K tons of sweetened condensed or evaporated milk were exported in the European Union; increasing by 11% against the previous year. In general, exports of sweetened condensed or evaporated milk continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports of condensed or evaporated milk (sweetened) attained their maximum in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the near future. In value terms, exports of condensed or evaporated milk (sweetened) totaled $617M (IndexBox estimates) in 2018.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (81K tons) and Belgium (62K tons) represented roughly 55% of total exports of condensed or evaporated milk (sweetened) in 2018. Spain (33K tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 13% share, followed by Germany (12%). France (11,077 tons), the UK (10,134 tons), Denmark (7,417 tons), Lithuania (5,182 tons) and Poland (4,974 tons) occupied a little share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Poland, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($212M), Belgium ($161M) and Spain ($67M) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, with a combined 71% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, France, Denmark, the UK, Poland and Lithuania, which together accounted for a further 23%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price for sweetened condensed or evaporated milk in the European Union stood at $2,357 per ton in 2018, surging by 6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($2,969 per ton), while the UK ($1,852 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports in the EU

The volume of imports stood at 180K tons in 2018, jumping by 9.1% against the previous year. The total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2007 to 2018: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, imports of condensed or evaporated milk (sweetened) increased by +29.1% against 2014 indices. Over the period under review, imports of condensed or evaporated milk (sweetened) reached their maximum in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term. In value terms, imports of condensed or evaporated milk (sweetened) stood at $357M (IndexBox estimates) in 2018.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (35K tons), the UK (33K tons) and France (31K tons) represented roughly 55% of total imports of condensed or evaporated milk (sweetened) in 2018. Spain (15K tons) took an 8.1% share (based on tons) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Germany (6.4%). Belgium (7,673 tons), Portugal (6,891 tons), Ireland (5,599 tons), Poland (5,262 tons), Greece (5,054 tons), Italy (4,155 tons) and Lithuania (3,701 tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Lithuania, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($70M), France ($66M) and the Netherlands ($52M) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2018, together comprising 53% of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Greece, Ireland and Lithuania, which together accounted for a further 39%.

Import Prices by Country

The import price for condensed or evaporated milk (sweetened) in the European Union stood at $1,983 per ton in 2018, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the import price for condensed or evaporated milk (sweetened) continues to indicate a slight descent.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Germany ($2,562 per ton), while the Netherlands ($1,489 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform