How much milk does Netherlands produce and export?
Netherlands is the nullth largest producer of milk: 14.3 million tonnes in 2024, 1.8% of the world's 788.6 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $2 billion in 2024, 9.1% of world exports of milk powders (HS 0402) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Germany, which takes 15% of its milk exports by value.
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Netherlands's milk production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.3 million tonnes | 1.8% | +1.4% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Netherlands's milk exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $2 billion | 9.1% | 715,291 t | $2,767 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0402 (Milk and cream, concentrated or sweetened (powders)).
Where Netherlands's milk goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Netherlands's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $289M | 15% |
| Saudi Arabia | $152M | 7.7% |
| Belgium | $141M | 7.1% |
| Hong Kong | $114M | 5.8% |
| China | $96M | 4.9% |
Netherlands as a buyer of milk
Netherlands imported $910.9 million of milk powders (HS 0402) in 2024, 4.2% of world imports, ranked #5. Of its $910.9 million of milk imports in 2024, 28% came from Germany and 17% from France, among 59 suppliers. Largest sources: Germany (28%), France (17%), Ireland (17%), Belgium (15%), United Kingdom (4.1%).
How much milk Netherlands uses
Netherlands's domestic supply of milk was 19.6 million tonnes in 2023, 1.8% of the world's. Food supply was 310 kg per person a year, 4th highest of 142 countries with a million or more people. It produced 77% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 97%. FAO's item is "Milk, excluding butter (whole-milk equivalent)". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The milk price Netherlands 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.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Netherlands milk: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/NLD/milk/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.