Expert Opinion
Georghii Kukhaleishvili
analyst
Association of Milk Producers

Global Dairy Market Seeks Balance

Global economic challenges, trade disputes, and production hurdles may compel dairy market operators to gradually re-evaluate their activities in the second half of 2025. Dairy fat…

Georghii Kukhaleishvili
analyst
Association of Milk Producers

Global Dairy Market: Milk Production Declining

In April, milk production volumes decreased in the EU, the USA, and Oceania. The decline in milk yield was influenced by a reduction in cow…

Dairy Farms Increase Milk Production Volumes in the First Half of 2025

Dairy farms in Western Ukraine are offsetting the decline in milk yields in the eastern and southern regions due to ongoing military actions, reports Georghii Kukhaleishvili, an analyst at the Association of Milk Producers.

Ternopil Region Leads in Milk Production Growth in Ukraine

Ternopil region is among the leaders in Ukraine in terms of dairy farming volumes. Over the past eight years, milk production indicators in the region have tripled, said Olena Zhupinas, Deputy General Director of the Association of Milk Producers (AMP), to Suspilne Ternopil.

Industrial Sector Increased Milk Yield in January-April 2025

Dairy farms increased the production of raw milk in January-April 2025 by 5%, which outpaces the growth rate of milk yield among leading exporters of dairy products. New Zealand increased raw milk production by only 0.2% during this period, while Australia and the Netherlands reduced milk yield by 2%. However, the situation in the dairy market does not favor further growth in milk yield in the industrial sector, according to Georghii Kukhaleishvili, an analyst at the Association of Milk Producers of Ukraine.

Butter Shortage in the Baltic States

In several regions of Latvia, butter has disappeared from supermarket shelves. Consumers took to social media to note the shortage of butter in retail stores in November 2024.

Surplus Raw Milk Pressures Purchase Prices

Raw milk prices in Ukraine continue to decline due to increased milk yields in household farms and the emergence of production surpluses on dairy farms. However, the situation may change with the onset of summer heat and an increase in Ukraine's export volumes of commodity products.