Market conditions are improved this year. Global production growth has slowed to a crawl, EU government inventories have been drawn down, and world demand remains good. 

Every month, USDEC aggregates domestic and global dairy data to create 10 charts displayed in a one-page, printable dashboard. 

Overall export volume highest in seven months, but sales to China plummet as retaliatory tariffs continue. 

February cheese shipments were the second-most ever.

Every month, USDEC aggregates domestic and global dairy data to create 10 charts displayed in a one-page, printable dashboard. 

January whey shipments to China the lowest in nearly seven years.

Every month, USDEC aggregates domestic and global dairy data to create 10 charts displayed in a one-page, printable dashboard. 

Fighting strong headwinds, exports reached nearly 16 percent of U.S. milk solids production, with shipment clearing 2 million tons. 

Every month, USDEC aggregates domestic and global dairy data to create 10 charts displayed in a one-page, printable dashboard. 

Sales to China, Mexico affected by retaliatory tariffs.  

Slowly but surely, global markets are moving into better balance.  

Trade data from the Bureau of Census was due to be released January 8.  

A look at the key variables that will impact dairy trade this year.  

Every month, USDEC aggregates domestic and global dairy data to create 10 charts displayed in a one-page, printable dashboard. 

Exports flat in October, with sales down in China but up 14 percent elsewhere, including large gains in SE Asia and Mexico. 

Every month, USDEC aggregates domestic and global dairy data to create 10 charts displayed in a one-page, printable dashboard. 

Gains in milk powder to Southeast Asia and Mexico offset losses in whey to China and cheese to Mexico.

Every month, USDEC aggregates domestic and global dairy data to create 10 charts displayed in a one-page, printable dashboard. 

Strong powder sales to Mexico drive volume gains.

USDEC's new Global Dairy Market Outlook finds a pattern of good orders followed by lighter orders.