July sees strong dairy exports

ZISK
Sep 23
1 min read

U.S. dairy exports started off the second half of the year with a bang as shipments in July soared 7 percent year-over-year in milk-solids-equivalent terms. Numbers decreased on an average daily basis from June’s pent-up-demand-infused numbers. But July’s result was nevertheless very strong by historical standards, boasting the second-largest volume moved in any month since August 2022.

Notably, almost every product category saw volumes increase during the month. Cheese continued its tear, reaching 52,105 metric tons exported during the month. Year-to-date cheese exports have raced past prior-year levels and appear well on track to handily deliver another annual record in 2025.

While all types of cheeses experienced gains, cheddar exports surged by 143 percent as increasing production combined with strong appetite from international buyers led to gains in almost every key geography. Seemingly insatiable demand for cheese in Central America and the Caribbean, South Korea and Japan played the largest role in increasing total cheese exports dramatically in July.

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