France: Skim Milk Market 2024

Skim Milk Market Size in France

The French skim milk market shrank to $X in 2021, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a noticeable contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Skim Milk Production in France

In value terms, skim milk production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 108%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Skim Milk Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, shipments abroad of skim milk decreased by -25.4% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, skim milk exports declined to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 56%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for skim milk exports from France, with a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, skim milk exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Spain (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy totaled -1.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+24.4% per year) and Spain (-16.5% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for skim milk exports from France, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+11.0% per year) and China (+27.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average skim milk export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 20% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Skim Milk Imports

Imports into France

For the sixth year in a row, France recorded decline in supplies from abroad of skim milk, which decreased by -7.2% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 2.3%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, skim milk imports shrank to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 9.8%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of skim milk to France, accounting for a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, skim milk imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium stood at -19.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-22.2% per year) and Spain (-23.3% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of skim milk to France, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Belgium totaled -16.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (-26.0% per year) and Germany (-20.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average skim milk import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 6.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a slight expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 66% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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