Whole milk powder production in United Kingdom
In 2023 United Kingdom produced 71,585 t of whole milk powder, the 11th largest in the world (1.43% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 59%. The record was 105,000 t in 2000.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 71,585 t
- World rank
- 11 of 61
- 10-year change
- +59%
- Record
- 105,000 t
- 2000
Whole milk powder in United Kingdom, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.4%
- 1.3% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +59%
- world +48%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Netherlands | 85,172 | 1.7% |
| 10 | France | 73,590 | 1.5% |
| 11 | United Kingdom | 71,585 | 1.4% |
| 12 | Ireland | 57,000 | 1.1% |
| 13 | Belarus | 54,191 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of whole milk powder
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71,585 | −3.3% |
| 2022 | 74,018 | −3.2% |
| 2021 | 76,438 | +12% |
| 2020 | 68,276 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 66,663 | −5.9% |
| 2018 | 70,858 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 70,187 | +20% |
| 2016 | 58,407 | −14% |
| 2015 | 67,936 | +10% |
| 2014 | 61,734 | +37% |
| 2013 | 45,000 | +29% |
| 2012 | 35,000 | −22% |
| 2011 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 45,000 | +13% |
| 2009 | 40,000 | −7.0% |
| 2008 | 43,000 | −14% |
| 2007 | 50,000 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 49,000 | −5.8% |
| 2005 | 52,000 | −35% |
| 2004 | 80,000 | −22% |
| 2003 | 102,000 | −2.9% |
| 2002 | 105,000 | +21% |
| 2001 | 87,000 | −17% |
| 2000 | 105,000 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 102,000 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 97,000 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 96,000 | +16% |
| 1996 | 83,000 | −7.8% |
| 1995 | 90,000 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 83,257 | +17% |
| 1993 | 71,001 | −15% |
| 1992 | 84,000 | +16% |
| 1991 | 72,649 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 69,591 | −27% |
| 1989 | 95,400 | −8.1% |
| 1988 | 103,800 | +11% |
| 1987 | 93,600 | +65% |
| 1986 | 56,700 | −7.0% |
| 1985 | 61,000 | +15% |
| 1984 | 53,000 | +51% |
| 1983 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 34,000 | +17% |
| 1981 | 29,000 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 27,000 | +35% |
| 1979 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 20,000 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 18,600 | +14% |
| 1976 | 16,300 | −14% |
| 1975 | 19,000 | −29% |
| 1974 | 26,800 | +22% |
| 1973 | 21,900 | −12% |
| 1972 | 25,000 | −7.4% |
| 1971 | 27,000 | +29% |
| 1970 | 21,000 | −11% |
| 1969 | 23,600 | −3.7% |
| 1968 | 24,500 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 23,300 | −14% |
| 1966 | 27,000 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 25,900 | −1.9% |
| 1964 | 26,400 | −1.1% |
| 1963 | 26,700 | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 24,400 | −2.8% |
| 1961 | 25,100 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 14,046 t USD 62.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 18 of 104
- Imports
- 14,975 t USD 81.9 m
- Importer rank
- 36 of 190
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of whole milk powder in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 71,585 t in 2023, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of whole milk powder?
United Kingdom ranked 11th of 61 countries in 2023. The largest producer was New Zealand with 27.9% of the world total.
How has the production of whole milk powder in United Kingdom changed?
It rose by 59% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +48% for the world. The record was 105,000 t in 2000.
Does United Kingdom export or import whole milk powder?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 14,046 t (USD 62.3 m) and imports of 14,975 t (USD 81.9 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for United Kingdom is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.