How much milk does Germany produce and export?
Germany is the 5th largest producer of milk: 33.8 million tonnes in 2024, 4.3% of the world's 788.6 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $1.6 billion in 2024, 7.4% of world exports of milk powders (HS 0402) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the Netherlands, which takes 16% of its milk exports by value.
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Germany's milk production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 33.8 million tonnes | 4.3% | +0.4% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7% | 5.8% | 5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
Germany's milk exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $1.6 billion | 7.4% | 714,789 t | $2,264 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0402 (Milk and cream, concentrated or sweetened (powders)).
Where Germany's milk goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Germany's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $258M | 16% |
| Belgium | $144M | 8.9% |
| Poland | $144M | 8.9% |
| Italy | $142M | 8.8% |
| Greece | $103M | 6.4% |
Germany as a buyer of milk
Germany imported $632.7 million of milk powders (HS 0402) in 2024, 2.9% of world imports, ranked #9. Of its $632.7 million of milk imports in 2024, 46% came from the Netherlands and 13% from France, among 50 suppliers.
How much milk Germany uses
Germany's domestic supply of milk was 37.8 million tonnes in 2023, 3.5% of the world's. Food supply was 227 kg per person a year, 21st highest of 142 countries with a million or more people. It produced 90% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 49%. FAO's item is "Milk, excluding butter (whole-milk equivalent)". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The milk price Germany sells into
The benchmark price, Milk, USDA Class III spot, United States, was $19.66/cwt in August 2026, down 7% over twelve months. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Milk price history.
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