Pakistan: Dairy Produce Market 2025

Dairy Produce Market Size in Pakistan

In 2022, the Pakistani dairy produce market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Dairy Produce Production in Pakistan

In value terms, dairy produce production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Dairy Produce Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, shipments abroad of dairy produce decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports faced a significant decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dairy produce exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Afghanistan (X tons) was the main destination for dairy produce exports from Pakistan, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, dairy produce exports to Afghanistan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), eightfold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Afghanistan stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

In value terms, Afghanistan ($X), the United States ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest markets for dairy produce exported from Pakistan worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

The United States, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average dairy produce export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, dairy produce export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Afghanistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Dairy Produce Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2022, imports of dairy produce into Pakistan declined rapidly to X tons, with a decrease of X% compared with the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dairy produce imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of dairy produce imports to Pakistan, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Sweden ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the largest dairy produce suppliers to Pakistan, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Sweden, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dairy produce import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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