Dairy Production in China Up

By CnAgri2012-12-06 11:09:28 Print According to the National Bureau of Statistics, during the first ten months of 2012, the total dairy production recorded 20,419,000 tons, up 5.7% year on year, of which liquid milk 17,278,000 tons, up 4.38% year on year; solid dairy 3,164,000 tons, up 13.53% year on year, of which powder 1,130,000 tons, up 3.76% year on year. In October alone, the production of liquid milk was 1,933,000 tons, solid dairy products 323,000 tons and milk powder 126,000 tons. Liquid milk saw year on year slip, solid dairy saw slowing down of growth and so did milk powder. According to BOABC, the slowing down of the production in October was continuation of the situation in Q3: there were incidences concerning dairy product quality, which affected consumers’ confidence on domestic made products; the constant price hike affected consumption; the fast growth of import affected the growth of domestic production.



From “China Dairy Market Monthly Report”