December exports climbed 15% in volume with all major products growing in the final month of the year. But our analysts are watching headwinds on the horizon for 2023. 

USDEC looks at the principal market factors influencing dairy import demand and trade in the year ahead.

Impressive growth in cheese, whey and lactose maintain momentum.

We have assembled the important mergers, key acquisitions, joint ventures, new facilities, executive hires and marketing initiatives that made 2022 a remarkable year for global dairy business. 

NFDM/SMP exports rise for first time this year, while whey, cheese and butter continue to post solid year-over-year gains.

Whey, cheese, lactose and butter continued to lead as U.S. suppliers set multiple September records.

Milk supply in New Zealand and the EU is constrained but U.S. dairy farmers have the cows and capacity to meet the world's growing demand for cheese and dairy ingredients. 

Continued global demand for cheese, butter, whey and lactose powered U.S. dairy exports in August.

U.S. dairy exports rise 5% (milk solids equivalent), driven by whey and lactose, with a little help from butter and cheese.

Cheese, whey drove U.S. dairy exports to finish the first half positive in both volume and value. 

Despite limited milk supply growth, U.S. dairy exports set new monthly records in volume and value in May, marking a positive break from the trend.

Export volume (milk solids equivalent) ekes out a 1% increase over the previous year with solid performances from multiple product sectors overcoming a 6% drop in NFDM/SMP.

U.S. dairy is on a journey to leave a positive environmental footprint as it does its part to nourish people around the world for generations to come.

Government funding of Ag export promotion groups like USDEC has contributed billions to the national economy while creating hundreds of thousands of jobs.

Cheese and butter led the way in March, alongside improvements in whey.

U.S. export value sets February record, reaching nearly $700 million.

Federal policymakers, regional port officials and business CEOs will jointly examine solutions for agriculture exports at a webinar now open for registration. 

USDEC’s annual look at the primary factors expected to influence dairy consumption and export demand in the year ahead.

USDEC’s annual look at the primary factors expected to influence dairy consumption and export demand in the year ahead.

With one month of data to go in 2021, U.S. dairy exports are finishing on a high note.