These Are the 6 Largest Milk Producing Countries in the World

Russia produced over 15.86 million tons of raw milk in 2018, which amounts to a 3.5% increase in its milk output in contrast with 2016. The Russian capital city, Moscow, is now the main dairy-consuming region in the country.

Despite its current good rate of dairy production, Russia is working to advance its dairy technology and build more large-sized dairy farms to raise over 3,000 head of dairy cattle in the near future. Russia is currently building a massive farm in China that has the capacity to raise 60,000 cows.

Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods, is the major dairy brand in Russia, holding a 34% in all Russian dairy market, in addition to a 20% share of fruit drink products.

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Germany

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The country with the third-largest dairy industry on the list and the first in Europe is Germany, raising more than 4.2 million dairy cows, home to more than 70,000 dairy farms, and generating approximately $14 billion annually.

Germany exported the highest dollar value of milk, amounting to $2.8 billion, making it the second-largest exporter in the world, according to World’s Top Exports.

The leading dairy company in Germany is Campina GmbH which produces dairy brands such as Campina, Dutch Lady, Friso Gold 1, Friso Gold 2, and Friso Gold 3.

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China

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China is one of the world’s leaders of cow milk production, consuming approximately 30 kilograms of dairy produce each year and investing in building large-sized farms to raise over 100,000 cows.

Thanks to the dairy farms Russia is investing to build in China, the Asian country will soon become one of the largest exporters of milk in the world, since Russia has stopped importing milk from European countries and the United States.

The leading milk, yogurt and beverage, and ice cream manufacturer and distributor in China is China Mengniu Dairy.

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USA

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Home to large farms raising 15,000 head of cattle and small farms that are home to 30 head of cows, the US is the 1st largest milk-producing country in the world.

Washington, New York, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and California are the largest producing states in the US, whereas the primary exporters to the country are China, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico.
Some of the best milk brands in the US include Borden, Horizon, and Promised Land.