Thailand - Dried Milk - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Oct 4, 2023

Thailand's July 2023 Import of Powdered Milk Drops 12% to $29M

Thailand Powdered Milk Imports

In July 2023, overseas purchases of powdered milk decreased by -19.6% to 8.1K tons, falling for the second month in a row after two months of growth. Overall, imports saw a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 with an increase of 31% against the previous month. As a result, imports attained the peak of 15K tons. From March 2023 to July 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, powdered milk imports dropped to $29M (IndexBox estimates) in July 2023. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in November 2022 when imports increased by 23% month-to-month. Thailand Powdered Milk Imports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Powdered Milk in Thailand (million USD)
Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023
New Zealand29.526.616.314.625.830.240.439.726.236.929.323.319.0
Australia7.02.13.73.62.13.63.82.42.52.94.04.63.6
Ireland2.31.74.12.10.81.3N/A1.82.00.30.8N/A0.9
United States4.12.80.66.60.81.70.16.99.11.55.51.40.7
Others6.40.84.45.710.79.30.42.28.79.010.03.74.9
Total49.434.029.132.540.246.044.853.148.550.749.733.129.2

Imports by Country

In July 2023, New Zealand (5.7K tons) constituted the largest supplier of powdered milk to Thailand, with a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, powdered milk imports from New Zealand exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Australia (1.1K tons), fivefold. Ireland (256 tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.2% share.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from New Zealand totaled -1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Australia (-3.5% per month) and Ireland (-5.8% per month).

In value terms, New Zealand ($19M) constituted the largest supplier of powdered milk to Thailand, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($3.6M), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Ireland, with a 2.9% share.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from New Zealand amounted to -3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Australia (-5.4% per month) and Ireland (-8.0% per month).

Imports by Type

Dairy produce; milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight) (4.1K tons), dairy produce (3.9K tons) and dairy produce; milk and cream, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight) (37 tons) were the main products of powdered milk imports to Thailand.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the biggest increases were in dairy produce; milk and cream, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight) (with a CAGR of +3.1%), while purchases for the other products experienced a decline.

In value terms, the most traded types of powdered milk in Thailand were dairy produce ($15M), dairy produce; milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight) ($14M) and dairy produce; milk and cream, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight) ($223K).

Import Prices by Country

In July 2023, the powdered milk price amounted to $3,616 per ton (CIF, Thailand), picking up by 9.7% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild downturn. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $4,538 per ton in August 2022; however, from September 2022 to July 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($26,771 per ton), while the price for Finland ($2,726 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+16.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    10. Exports Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, by Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
    12. Exports and Growth, by Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, by Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Yield and Growth
    16. Exports and Growth
    17. Export Prices and Growth
    18. Market Size and Growth
    19. Per Capita Consumption
    20. Imports and Growth
    21. Import Prices
    22. Production, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Producing Animals: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Yield: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    26. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    27. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    28. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    29. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    30. Imports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    31. Import Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
    32. Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    33. Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    34. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    35. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    36. Exports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    37. Export Prices, by Country, 2012-2024

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