Turkey: Lactose Market 2025

Lactose Market Size in Turkey

The Turkish lactose market totaled $X in 2022, surging by 11% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Lactose Production in Turkey

In value terms, lactose production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -3.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Lactose Exports

Exports from Turkey

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of lactose and lactose syrup decreased by -24.2% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 142% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, lactose exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for lactose exports from Turkey, with a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, lactose exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Indonesia (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Vietnam (X tons), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to India totaled +35.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Indonesia (+156.2% per year) and Vietnam (-16.7% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) remains the key foreign market for lactose and lactose syrup exports from Turkey, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Indonesia ($X), with a 5.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to India amounted to +32.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Indonesia (+189.3% per year) and Vietnam (-13.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average lactose export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 28%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iran ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Indonesia ($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 Indonesia (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lactose Imports

Imports into Turkey

Lactose imports into Turkey skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 64% against the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, lactose imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +152.6% against 2016 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of lactose imports to Turkey, together comprising 84% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +32.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lactose suppliers to Turkey were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 87% of total imports.

Italy, with a CAGR of +25.8%, 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

The average lactose import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -13.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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