Dairy Products
U.S. Dairy Products Exports in 2021
Total Export Value
$7.61 Billion
Total Volume (Millions)
3 Metric Tons
3-Year Average
$6.66 Billion
Compound Average Growth
4% (2012-2021)
Top 10 Markets for Dairy Products in 2021
| Market | Total Value (USD) |
|---|---|
| Mexico | $1.79 Billion |
| Canada | $854.54 Million |
| China | $700.58 Million |
| Philippines | $430.37 Million |
| South Korea | $420.94 Million |
| Japan | $373.5 Million |
| Indonesia | $319.64 Million |
| Vietnam | $277.62 Million |
| Australia | $161.95 Million |
| Malaysia | $158.85 Million |
Data and Analysis
Peru is the third-largest South American market for U.S. consumer-oriented agricultural products. Increasing wealth and lower barriers to entry were facilitated by the implementation of the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA), resulting in a 423-percent increase in consumer-oriented exports from $65 million in 2009 to $340 million in 2021.
On January 10, 2023, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare/Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued an order pertaining to FSSAI Order TIC-20012/2/2021-IMPORTS-FSSAI (E-2475), extending for a second time, the effective compliance date.
Egypt has notified new halal requirements and procedures for food products to the World Trade Organization (WTO) via a Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) addendum notification. The notification postpones the halal certification requirement on milk and dairy products until April 1, 2023.
News and Features
The U.S. is requesting new dispute settlement consultations with Canada under the USMCA regarding Canada’s dairy TRQ allocation measures.
The United States is, for the second time, requesting dispute settlement consultations with Canada under the USMCA to address dairy restrictions by Canada that are contrary to its USMCA commitments.
Secretary Vilsack calls the ruling by a USMCA dispute settlement panel " a big step for the U.S. dairy sector towards realizing the full benefits of the USMCA and securing real access to the Canadian market."