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France: Dairy sector

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This Country:
  • accounts for 16,6% of EU milk deliveries (year 2022),
  • exports dairy products, converted into milk equivalent (ME), for the 39,4% of the milk deliveries (year 2022),
  • accounts for 12,3% of EU dairy exports in ME (year 2022).
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FRANCE: DAIRY SECTOR
x 1.000 ton
RAW MATERIAL AREA201920202021202220222023%Period
Cow's Milk
Dairy Farm Structure
Live bovine animals ('000 Head)18.17317.81617.33016.986
of which
     Cows ('000 Head)3.4913.4063.3223.231
Slaughtered cows ('000 head)1.6501.6511.6331.5681.2851.201-6,6%Jan-Oct 2023
Export of Breeding Heifers (HS 01022110 - head)52.26646.41523.19141.50024.41627.119+11,1%Jan-Aug 2023
Import of Breeding Heifers (HS 01022110 - head)391.8934121.6031.0341.332+28,8%Jan-Aug 2023
Milk production25.06225.23524.78123.988
± % Over the same period of the previous year+0,7%-1,8%-3,2%
Raw cows' milk delivered to dairies (Cod. Eurostat D1110D)24.52624.60224.20024.07618.24717.788-2,5%Jan-Sep 2023
± % Over the same period of the previous year+0,3%-1,6%-0,5%
% Delivery on production ***97,9%97,5%97,7%100,4%
% Protein3,26%3,27%3,27%3,25%3,22%3,25% Jan-Sep 2023
% Fat4,06%4,07%4,09%4,06%4,02%4,09% Jan-Sep 2023
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)35,1234,7736,3343,6542,5146,32+9,0%Jan-Sep 2023
± % Over the same period of the previous year-1,0%+4,5%+20,2%
Organic Milk Deliveries ('000 Ton)1.0281.1531.2741.312993960-3,3%Jan-Sep 2023
Organic cow milk prices*** (€ per 100 lt, + IVA)46,3746,4946,1446,7345,7348,36+5,8%Jan-Sep 2023
Organic milk production (goat, sheep, cow)1.0761.2191.339-
Goat's - Sheep's Milk
Goats ('000)1.2421.4141.3881.311
Goat's Milk Production (Cod.Eurostat D1130A)655710718718
Goat Milk Deliveries ('000 Ton)500522526534423422-0,1%Jan-Sep 2023
Goat Milk Prices (€ per 100 lt, + IVA)73,7376,2179,3485,1679,8688,45+10,8%Jan-Sep 2023
Sheeps ('000)7.1056.9996.9956.598
Sheep's Milk Production (Cod.Eurostat D1120A)319344350343
Sheep Milk Deliveries ('000 Ton)3013083133062532530,0%Jan-Sep 2023
DAIRY PRODUCTION201920202021202220222023%Period
Drinking milk (Cod. Eurostat D2100)3.0083.0682.8022.6882.0182.015-0,1%Jan-Sep 2023
Cream for direct consumption (Cod. Eurostat D2200V)514535548556410426+3,8%Jan-Sep 2023
Acidified milk (yoghurts and other) (Cod. Eurostat D4100)1.3701.4151.3471.3361.0111.0120,0%Jan-Sep 2023
Butter (Cod. Eurostat D6000)414413408404305301-1,3%Jan-Sep 2023
Rendered butter and butteroil (Cod.Eurostat D6200)46444043
Other Yellow Fat Dairy Products (Cod. Eurostat D6900)21211921
Total Cheese (Cod. Eurostat D7100)1.9031.8621.8801.910
I° Classificazione
- Soft cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7111)555498488532
- Medium soft cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7112)374398408401
- Hard cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7114)345346346337
- Fresh cheese ( Cod. Eurostat D7116)630621639639
2° Classificazione
- Cheese from cows'milk (pure) ( Cod. Eurostat D7121)1.7301.6831.6981.729
- Cheese from ewes milk (pure) ( Cod. Eurostat D7122)65676967
- Cheese from goats milk (pure) ( Cod. Eurostat D7123)100899089
- Others (cheese from buffalos'milk (pure) or mixed cheese) ( Cod. Eurostat D7129)8,0222324
Cheese from cows' milk (Cod. Eurostat D7121)1.6961.6711.7171.7301.2901.286-0,4%Jan-Sep 2023
Processed Cheese (Cod. Eurostat D7200)135141133128
Concentrated milk (Cod. Eurostat D3200)651271251189295+2,9%Jan-Sep 2023
WMP - Milk and cream powders (excl. SMP) (Cod. Eurostat D3100_X_3113)1091291271168684-2,7%Jan-Sep 2023
Partly Skimmed Milk Powder (Cod. Eurostat D3112)29373234
SMP - Skimmed milk powder (SMP) (Cod. Eurostat D3113)416409404370285265-7,0%Jan-Sep 2023
Buttermilk Powder (Cod. Eurostat D3130)26262827
Drinks with a milk base (Cod. Eurostat D9100)71607475
Whey(Cod. Eurostat D5000)3.6742.8843.3453.322
of which
     Whey (in powder or in block) (Cod. Eurostat D5300)528412480477
Caseins and caseinates (Cod. Eurostat D9300)49393864
Other fresh products (milk-based desserts, ice cream)
(Cod. Eurostat D9200)		682688675707
EXPORT2019202020212022Jan - Augof which Extra EU
2022
2023
%
2022
2023
%
Cheese (0406) TOP importers680657665665
435
421
-3,3%
113
104
-7,4%
Latte Sfuso (04011090+04012019+04012099) TOP importers419476391428
314
295
-6,0%
17
15
-7,2%
Whole (04012099) TOP importers295353297320
238
247
+4,0%
16
15
-5,8%
Semi-skimmed (04012019) TOP importers7,80,60,31,5
1,4
0,6
-60,1%
0,1
0,1
+163,6%
Skimmed (04011090) TOP importers11612394106
75
48
-36,6%
0,6
0,2
-63,2%
Yogurt and buttermilk (0403) TOP importers343340332326
221
227
+2,6%
75
69
-8,3%
Whey (0404) TOP importers374368396324
224
214
-4,6%
116
99
-15,0%
Sweet dairy Whey (12% protein) and WPC (040410) TOP importers312307326264
179
175
-2,5%
109
96
-11,9%
Fat-Filled Milk Powder (FFMP) (190190) TOP importers180171204240
161
141
-12,6%
69
65
-6,1%
SMP (040210) TOP importers272264273227
147
164
+11,8%
83
100
+20,3%
Cream (040130+040140+040150) TOP importers162176189174
117
155
+32,1%
62
62
+0,6%
Infant milk formula (190110) TOP importers184175154163
105
112
+6,5%
74
74
+1,0%
Latte Confezionato (04011010+04012011+04012091) TOP importers321278186154
111
70
-36,6%
37
31
-17,0%
Whole (04012091) TOP importers1121016649
36
20
-43,2%
13
12
-12,1%
Semi-Skimmed (04012011) TOP importers1811379379
58
37
-36,4%
20
16
-21,9%
Skimmed (04011010) TOP importers27412726
18
13
-23,7%
3,6
3,3
-7,8%
Condensed Milk (040291+040299) TOP importers79110106102
69
71
+3,3%
1,0
0,9
-10,1%
Butter And Other Fats (0405) TOP importers9292100100
67
69
+3,0%
38
36
-4,3%
Anhydrous Milk Fat (040590) TOP importers18172117
12
14
+17,0%
3,5
3,6
+1,9%
WMP (040221+040229) TOP importers69778475
51
49
-4,2%
22
25
+12,9%
Other Product 88979490
60
56
-7,9%
31
27
-11,0%
Soya-based beverages (protein content >=2,8 %)83878458
41
26
-36,8%
-
-
-
Soya-based beverages (protein content of <2.8%)
based on nuts, cereals or seeds		78112132152
106
86
-18,7%
-
-
-
Non-alcoholic beverages containing < 0,2% fats
derived from milk or milk products		14151618
12
8,4
-27,8%
-
-
-
IMPORT2019202020212022Jan - Augof which Extra EU
2022
2023
%
2022
2023
%
Cheese (0406) TOP exporters380402508458
316
327
+3,5%
26
24
-7,9%
Whey (0404) TOP exporters230240265253
179
120
-32,8%
40
28
-30,5%
Sweet dairy Whey (12% protein) and WPC (040410) TOP exporters174183213199
141
94
-33,2%
40
28
-30,5%
Butter And Other Fats (0405) TOP exporters221200216237
156
170
+9,5%
8,5
7,4
-12,7%
Anhydrous Milk Fat (040590) TOP exporters25202532
21
21
-2,0%
5,1
5,4
+5,3%
Cream (040130+040140+040150) TOP exporters171148163142
93
98
+4,7%
2,5
9,3
+275,0%
Fat-Filled Milk Powder (FFMP) (190190) TOP exporters9791112125
88
82
-6,7%
13
13
+0,2%
Yogurt and buttermilk (0403) TOP exporters9796101105
70
70
-0,2%
0,9
1,1
+17,0%
Condensed Milk (040291+040299) TOP exporters53476185
62
62
0,0%
11
6,1
-46,8%
Latte Sfuso (04011090+04012019+04012099) TOP exporters86715171
47
50
+5,2%
0,0
0,6
>1000%
Whole (04012099) TOP exporters68573959
39
44
+12,1%
0,0
0,6
>1000%
Semi-skimmed (04012019) TOP exporters149,87,48,4
5,7
2,8
-50,9%
-
-
-
Skimmed (04011090) TOP exporters4,14,24,63,4
2,3
3,0
+27,7%
-
-
-
Infant milk formula (190110) TOP exporters35403641
26
26
+2,1%
1,2
1,2
+1,1%
Lactose Pharmaceutical (170211) TOP exporters30333439
25
28
+13,4%
4,8
4,6
-3,4%
SMP (040210) TOP exporters42353537
24
24
-1,2%
0,9
2,1
+151,3%
Other Product 1311149067
43
46
+7,3%
3,6
3,8
+3,1%
Soya-based beverages (protein content >=2,8 %)13131613
8,6
7,2
-16,5%
-
-
-
Soya-based beverages (protein content of <2.8%)
based on nuts, cereals or seeds		52607275
50
49
-0,7%
-
-
-
Non-alcoholic beverages containing < 0,2% fats
derived from milk or milk products		25242124
15
19
+22,7%
-
-
-
% Self-sufficiency rate133,1%131,7%126,7%125,7%123,2%Jan-Aug 2023
SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS 2019 2020 2021 2022 2022 2023(f) % Period
GDP (gross domestic product) 1,89% -7,68% 6,36% 2,53% 2,53% 0,90% Jan-Dic 2023
CPI (consumer price index) 1,30% 0,52% 2,07% 5,91% 5,91% 5,67% Jan-Dic 2023
Population ('000) 67.178 67.320 67.657 67.872
GDP per capita (U.S. dollars) 41.939 40.162 44.853 (e) 44.747 (e)
GDP per capita (€) * 37.461 35.139 37.923(e) 42.493(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: 09-12-2023
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