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EU: Milk protein supply

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This page contains a chart showing the milk protein monthly changes in the EU milk deliveries, in comparison with the SMP and Cheese prices.

Protein changes, are calculated on the rolling year: for each month, the protein production is added to the production of the previous 11 months. With this method is always considered the total production in a 12-months time window, so it is possible to identify the trend without the effect of seasonality.

The chart below shows the three-year protein trend in the EU milk, while the table summarizes the average monthly prices of SMP.

It is also possible to consult the monthly protein variations in milk and a summary table of the last 12 months.

The conclusive visualization allows you to follow the use of proteins in the manufactured products.

Updates are detected twice a day. Last Update: April 17th, 2026, h: 12.00

Find out the monthly EU-28 milk protein supply in the largest European milk Producers: Germany, France, Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, Ireland

€/ton

2016 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 % on prev. month % on 2025
January 1.691 2.255 3.390 2.757 2.544 2.563 2.078 +1,93% -18,94%
February 1.661 2.349 3.592 2.581 2.512 2.547 2.250 +8,30% -11,65%
March 1.648 2.429 3.856 2.601 2.446 2.507 2.501 +11,13% -0,25%
April 1.663 2.476 4.122 2.418 2.401 2.460 2.568 +2,69% +4,38%
May 1.656 2.544 4.042 2.454 2.413 2.447
June 1.701 2.581 4.037 2.506 2.450 2.430
July 1.729 2.513 3.883 2.363 2.375 2.388
August 1.788 2.498 3.707 2.281 2.427 2.401
September 1.924 2.617 3.753 2.287 2.544 2.308
October 2.021 2.811 3.596 2.502 2.509 2.198
November 2.004 3.053 3.165 2.622 2.550 2.133
December 2.050 3.230 2.952 2.622 2.579 2.038
Jan - Apr 1.667 2.370 3.719 2.589 2.474 2.519 2.330
Change (1) - +42,18% +56,92% -30,39% -4,44% +1,79% -7,49%
Jan - Dec 1.793 2.606 3.679 2.503 2.481 2.368
Change (1) - +45,37% +41,14% -31,97% -0,85% -4,55%
Regulation (EU) No 2017/1185 Article 11
The monthly, cumulative and annual prices are arithmetic averages calculated on the basis of the weekly prices.
1) change from the same period of previous year , except for year 2021, where the change is from the same period 5 years ago
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EU: Protein content in EU milk deliveries
('000) Tons Mar '23 - Feb '24 Mar '24 - Feb '25 Mar '25 - Feb '26
Supply 4.992 5.010 5.199
± Y-o-Y +34 +18 +189

ASSUMPTIONS:

% protein content of the dairy products:

BUTTER:1%
CREAM:2.5%
SMP:36%
WMP:26%
CONDENSED MILK:7.4%
YOGURT:4.5%
DRINKING MILK:3.5%
CHEESE AND OTHERS:Since there are different types, the protein for cheese and others is calculated by subtracting the total protein used in the production of the other dairy products from the total protein in the milk delivered.

CALCULATION METHODS:

The calculation of the milk protein is obtained by multiplying the monthly % of protein in milk (pcpropm) by the monthly milk deliveries (Deliveriespm) of each EU-27 country(p).

Sources for Milk Deliveries, % protein content in milk deliveries and production of dairy products: Eurostat, BLE, FEGA, AGEA
Sources for % protein content of the dairy products: IDF, milkingredients.ca, FAO

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