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France: Dairy sector

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This Country:
  • accounts for 16,2% of EU milk deliveries (year 2023),
  • exports dairy products, converted into milk equivalent (ME), for the 40,0% of the milk deliveries (year 2023),
  • accounts for 11,6% of EU dairy exports in ME (year 2023).
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FRANCE: DAIRY SECTOR
x 1.000 ton
RAW MATERIAL AREA202020212022202320232024%Period
Cow's Milk
Dairy Farm Structure
Live bovine animals ('000 Head)17.81617.33016.98616.807
of which
     Cows ('000 Head)3.4063.3223.2313.165
Slaughtered cows ('000 head)1.6511.6331.5681.454841813-3,3%Jan-Jul 2024
Export of Breeding Heifers (HS 01022110 - head)46.41523.18341.55330.22019.5468.025-58,9%Jan-May 2024
Import of Breeding Heifers (HS 01022110 - head)1.8934121.60312.660653107.745>1000%Jan-May 2024
Milk production25.23524.78123.988
± % Over the same period of the previous year-1,8%-3,2%
Raw cows' milk delivered to dairies (Cod. Eurostat D1110D)24.60224.20024.05723.43412.27812.450+1,4%Jan-Jun 2024
± % Over the same period of the previous year-1,6%-0,6%-2,6%
% Delivery on production ***97,5%97,7%100,3%
% Protein3,27%3,27%3,25%3,29%3,27%3,30% Jan-Jun 2024
% Fat4,07%4,09%4,06%4,12%4,12%4,11% Jan-Jun 2024
Sheep milk production (x 1.000 liters)
Goat milk production (x 1.000 liters)
Farm-gate milk prices** m.g. 3,8% p.v. prot. 3,2% p.v.(€ per 100 lt, + IVA)34,7736,3343,6646,0646,4545,11-2,9%Jan-Jun 2024
± % Over the same period of the previous year+4,5%+20,2%+5,5%
Organic Milk Deliveries ('000 Ton)1.1531.2901.3321.272684654-4,4%Jan-Jun 2024
Organic cow milk prices*** (€ per 100 lt, + IVA)46,4946,1246,7149,1547,0447,12+0,2%Jan-Jun 2024
Goat's - Sheep's Milk
Goats ('000)1.4141.3881.3111.275
Goat's Milk Production (Cod.Eurostat D1130A)710718743-
Goat Milk Deliveries ('000 Ton)522526537533286279-2,5%Jan-Jun 2024
Goat Milk Prices (€ per 100 lt, + IVA)76,2179,3485,2492,5388,4190,22+2,0%Jan-Jun 2024
Sheeps ('000)6.9996.9956.5986.576
Sheep's Milk Production (Cod.Eurostat D1120A)344350343-
Sheep Milk Deliveries ('000 Ton)308311305302225219-2,6%Jan-Jun 2024
DAIRY PRODUCTION202020212022202320232024%Period
Drinking milk (Cod. Eurostat D2100)3.0682.8022.6872.6751.4131.384-2,1%Jan-Jun 2024
Cream for direct consumption (Cod. Eurostat D2200V)535548547562292295+0,8%Jan-Jun 2024
Acidified milk (yoghurts and other) (Cod. Eurostat D4100)1.4151.3471.3361.344682687+0,6%Jan-Jun 2024
Butter (Cod. Eurostat D6000)413408409404218212-2,6%Jan-Jun 2024
Rendered butter and butteroil (Cod.Eurostat D6200)44404340
Other Yellow Fat Dairy Products (Cod. Eurostat D6900)21192120
Total Cheese (Cod. Eurostat D7100)1.8621.8801.9161.889
I° Classificazione
- Soft cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7111)498488532523
- Medium soft cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7112)398408405387
- Hard cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7114)346346338323
- Fresh cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7116)621639642656
2° Classificazione
- Cheese from cows'milk (pure) ( Cod. Eurostat D7121)1.6831.6981.7351.715
- Cheese from ewes milk (pure) ( Cod. Eurostat D7122)67696762
- Cheese from goats milk (pure) ( Cod. Eurostat D7123)89909088
- Others (cheese from buffalos'milk (pure) or mixed cheese) ( Cod. Eurostat D7129)22232425
Cheese from cows' milk (Cod. Eurostat D7121)1.6711.7171.7301.716869889+2,3%Jan-Jun 2024
Processed Cheese (Cod. Eurostat D7200)141133128128
Concentrated milk (Cod. Eurostat D3200)12712558573132+4,3%Jan-Jun 2024
WMP - Milk and cream powders (excl. SMP) (Cod. Eurostat D3100_X_3113)1291271191136060+0,1%Jan-Jun 2024
Partly Skimmed Milk Powder (Cod. Eurostat D3112)37323639
SMP - Skimmed milk powder (SMP) (Cod. Eurostat D3113)409404380363200208+4,0%Jan-Jun 2024
Buttermilk Powder (Cod. Eurostat D3130)26282724
Drinks with a milk base (Cod. Eurostat D9100)60747469
Whey(Cod. Eurostat D5000)2.8843.3453.3222.921
of which
     Whey (in powder or in block) (Cod. Eurostat D5300)412480477420
Caseins and caseinates (Cod. Eurostat D9300)39386466
Other fresh products (milk-based desserts, ice cream)
(Cod. Eurostat D9200)		688675683662
EXPORT2020202120222023Jan - Mayof which Extra EU
2023
2024
%
2023
2024
%
Cheese (0406) TOP importers657665666657
260
281
+8,2%
64
68
+6,5%
Latte Sfuso (04011090+04012019+04012099) TOP importers476391428402
187
238
+27,3%
10
10
+4,6%
Whole (04012099) TOP importers353297321329
151
164
+8,0%
9,8
10
+4,7%
Semi-skimmed (04012019) TOP importers0,60,31,50,9
0,2
0,5
+141,6%
0,0
0,1
+632,0%
Skimmed (04011090) TOP importers1239410672
35
74
+108,9%
0,1
0,1
-60,4%
Yogurt and buttermilk (0403) TOP importers340332326337
140
153
+9,7%
41
44
+8,4%
Whey (0404) TOP importers368396324317
120
129
+6,9%
59
69
+16,8%
Sweet dairy Whey (12% protein) and WPC (040410) TOP importers307326264259
104
107
+2,8%
57
67
+17,7%
SMP (040210) TOP importers264273228233
105
101
-3,2%
64
57
-11,7%
Cream (040130+040140+040150) TOP importers176189175229
98
121
+23,9%
36
43
+18,4%
Fat-Filled Milk Powder (FFMP) (190190) TOP importers171204240202
90
84
-7,6%
41
36
-11,1%
Infant milk formula (190110) TOP importers175154163165
73
68
-6,8%
49
45
-8,5%
Butter And Other Fats (0405) TOP importers92100100106
44
53
+20,2%
22
27
+19,8%
Anhydrous Milk Fat (040590) TOP importers17211720
8,0
9,4
+16,4%
2,2
2,3
+3,5%
Latte Confezionato (04011010+04012011+04012091) TOP importers278186154102
48
37
-21,4%
20
19
-5,2%
Whole (04012091) TOP importers101664929
13
11
-20,2%
7,4
7,5
+1,8%
Semi-Skimmed (04012011) TOP importers137937953
26
18
-28,7%
10
9,4
-9,1%
Skimmed (04011010) TOP importers41272620
8,6
8,5
-0,8%
2,0
1,8
-10,8%
Condensed Milk (040291+040299) TOP importers110106102101
43
70
+62,7%
0,5
0,5
-0,9%
WMP (040221+040229) TOP importers77847571
31
28
-11,1%
15
13
-14,0%
Other Product 97949092
35
36
+4,9%
17
18
+5,3%
Soya-based beverages (protein content >=2,8 %)87845838
17
16
-5,8%
-
-
-
Soya-based beverages (protein content of <2.8%)
based on nuts, cereals or seeds		112132152129
55
58
+4,4%
-
-
-
Non-alcoholic beverages containing < 0,2% fats
derived from milk or milk products		15161812
5,3
6,0
+13,7%
-
-
-
IMPORT2020202120222023Jan - Mayof which Extra EU
2023
2024
%
2023
2024
%
Cheese (0406) TOP exporters402508458478
189
204
+8,2%
15
19
+25,5%
Butter And Other Fats (0405) TOP exporters200216241254
105
102
-3,5%
4,8
3,8
-21,2%
Anhydrous Milk Fat (040590) TOP exporters20253229
12
11
-10,1%
3,1
3,6
+14,8%
Whey (0404) TOP exporters240265254171
78
75
-3,3%
19
18
-4,9%
Sweet dairy Whey (12% protein) and WPC (040410) TOP exporters183213199136
60
59
-1,1%
19
18
-5,3%
Cream (040130+040140+040150) TOP exporters148163142151
65
65
+0,1%
7,4
4,6
-37,1%
Fat-Filled Milk Powder (FFMP) (190190) TOP exporters91112126116
50
51
+1,5%
8,0
6,2
-22,5%
Yogurt and buttermilk (0403) TOP exporters96101105105
44
51
+13,7%
0,6
0,7
+8,5%
Condensed Milk (040291+040299) TOP exporters47618579
44
34
-22,5%
4,4
8,4
+91,4%
Latte Sfuso (04011090+04012019+04012099) TOP exporters71517179
36
35
-0,3%
-
-
-
Whole (04012099) TOP exporters57395971
32
33
+1,7%
-
-
-
Semi-skimmed (04012019) TOP exporters9,87,48,44,0
2,0
1,7
-15,2%
-
-
-
Skimmed (04011090) TOP exporters4,24,63,44,0
1,6
1,3
-21,2%
-
-
-
Lactose Pharmaceutical (170211) TOP exporters33343941
18
17
-4,2%
3,1
3,0
-2,5%
Infant milk formula (190110) TOP exporters40364139
15
14
-6,4%
0,8
0,3
-67,1%
SMP (040210) TOP exporters35353836
15
15
-2,5%
1,1
2,1
+97,4%
Other Product 114906772
29
29
-0,3%
2,4
2,2
-7,6%
Soya-based beverages (protein content >=2,8 %)13161311
4,3
6,3
+45,1%
-
-
-
Soya-based beverages (protein content of <2.8%)
based on nuts, cereals or seeds		60727574
32
29
-7,8%
-
-
-
Non-alcoholic beverages containing < 0,2% fats
derived from milk or milk products		24212427
12
12
+0,3%
-
-
-
% Self-sufficiency rate131,7%126,7%125,7%124,7%125,5%Jan-May 2024
SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS 2020 2021 2022 2023 2023 2024(f) % Period
GDP (gross domestic product) -7,58% 6,81% 2,62% 1,12% 1,12% 1,00% Jan-Dic 2024
CPI (consumer price index) 0,52% 2,07% 5,91% 5,66% 5,66% 2,60% Jan-Dic 2024
Population ('000) 67.474 67.729 67.957 68.173
GDP per capita (U.S. dollars) 40.385 45.186 (e) 42.409 (e) 44.408 (e)
GDP per capita (€) * 35.334 38.204(e) 40.273(e) 41.070(e)
Informative Note
(f): forecast
(e) estimated
* Per capita GDP in Euro is calculated by using the yearly average exchange rate

** Prix toutes primes comprises, toutes qualités confondues, ramené à un lait standard (38g de MG / 32g de MP).
Ce prix est le prix payé aux producteurs au cours du mois, il peut inclure des avances.
*** Prix du lait bio à la production, toutes primes comprises, toutes qualités confondues, ramené à un un lait standard (38g de MG,32g de MP).

SOURCES
Raw material area: Sheep and Goat Production, Cow Delivery and % Protein e % Fat: Eurostat (dataset: apro_mk_colm); Milk Production: Eurostat (dataset: agr_r_milkpr); Number of cows: Eurostat (dataset: agr_r_animal); Number of Goats, Sheeps and Bufaloes: Eurostat (dataset: apro_mt_lsgoat, apro_mt_lssheep, apro_mt_lscatl ); Sheep and Goat Milk Production: Eurostat (annual data dataset: apro_mk_farm); Farm-gate milk conventional and organic prices: FranceAgriMer, ; Import/Export of Breeding Heifers: IHS ; Organic Milk Production: Eurostat (dataset: org_aprod);
Dairy production: (annual data dataset: apro_mk_pobta, monthly data dataset: apro_mk_colm)
Export: Eurostat
Import: Eurostat
GDP and CPI: Intesa Sanpaolo
GDP per capita: International Monetary Found
Population: Eurostat

*** MILK DELIVERIES AND MILK PRODUCTION
  • Milk deliveries (apro_mk_colm): milk collected by dairies (located in the Member State) from the agricultural holdings (within or outside the Member State).
  • Milk production (agr_r_milkpr): milk produced by agricultural holdings (located in the Member State) and a part of this milk is delivered to dairies (within or outside the Member State).
According to EUROSTAT, deliveries could be higher than milk production when dairies collect also milk from farms located outside the Member State.
Note: Self-sufficiency rate = Milk deliveries/(Domestic use in milk equivalent ME)
Domestic use in milk equivalent (ME) = Milk deliveries + Import in ME - Export in ME
The Self-sufficiency rate does not consider the trade of FFMP (fat-filled milk powder) - HS 190190 and the infant milk formula.

Last update: 05-09-2024
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