CSO - Central Statistics Office Ireland

06/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/09/2024 17:49

Milk Statistics July 2024

Domestic Milk Intake down 34 million litres in July 2024 when compared with July 2023

Online ISSN: 2009-566X
CSO statistical publication, 06 September 2024, 11am

Key Findings

  • Domestic Milk Intake by milk processors and co-ops was estimated at 980.7 million litres in July 2024, a decrease of 33.9 million litres (-3.3%) when compared with July 2023 and down 42.1 million litres (-4.1%) when compared with the same month in 2022.

  • Fat content for July 2024 was 4.09%, down from 4.14% in July 2023. Protein content went up marginally from 3.47% to 3.50% in the 12 months to July 2024.

  • Butter production dropped from 31,800 tonnes in July 2023 to 29,300 tonnes in July 2024, a decrease of 2,500 tonnes.

  • Total milk sold for human consumption was down marginally by 0.9 million litres, from 42.3 million litres in July 2023 to 41.4 million litres in July 2024.

  • For the period January to July 2024, Domestic Milk Intake was estimated at 5.33 billion litres, a decline of 279.8 million litres (-5.0%) when compared with the same period in 2023, and down by 330.2 million litres (-5.8%) when compared with January to July 2022.

Statistician's Comment

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (06 September 2024) published Milk Statistics for July 2024.

Commenting on the release, Sam Scriven, Senior Statistician in the Agriculture Section of the CSO, said "Today's figures show that the Domestic Milk Intake in July 2024 by milk processors and co-ops fell by 33.9 million litres, or 3.3%, compared with the same month in 2023. The total Domestic Milk Intake for the period January to July is lower by 5% compared with the corresponding period in 2023. Compared with July 2023, protein content rose from 3.47% to 3.5%, while fat content fell from 4.14% to 4.09%."

Tables and Graphs

Figure 1 shows up-to-date trends of monthly domestic milk intake for 2023 and 2024.

Table 1 presents analysis on month versus month comparisons of the current year and previous year's domestic milk intake.

Table 2 summarises the monthly production of milk products.

Table 3 shows Milk Intake in EU member states for years 2023 and 2024.

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Created with Highcharts 9.3.3Chart context menuSource: CSO IrelandJanFebMarAprMayJuneJulAugSepOctNovDecHighcharts.comFigure 1 Domestic Milk Intake
2023
2024
050010001500
Million Litres
X-axis label 2023 2024
Jan 180.4 148.5
Feb 381 351.9
Mar 801.4 757.2
Apr 1028 952
May 1159.04 1107.4
June 1045.5 1032.5
Jul 1014.5 980.7
Aug 909.1
Sep 763.7
Oct 588.7
Nov 381.7
Dec 205.3
Table 1 Domestic Milk Intake
Table 1 Domestic Milk Intake
2023 2024 % change
million litres
July 1,014.5 980.7 -3.3%
January - July 5,609.9 5,330.1 -5.0%

Table 2 Milk Statistics
Table 2 Milk Statistics
Category Year Unit Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Domestic milk intake 2022 million 183.3 367.5 808.6 1054.6 1166.0 1057.6 1022.8 919.0 785.6 692.2 484.9 282.7 8824.7
by milk processors 2023 litres 180.4 381.0 801.4 1028.0 1159.0 1045.5 1014.5 909.1 763.7 588.7 381.7 205.3 8458.4
and co-ops 2024 148.5 351.9 757.2 952.0 1107.4¹ 1032.5¹ 980.7
Fat content 2022 % 4.41 4.44 4.33 4.04 3.95 4.00 4.03 4.21 4.56 4.84 4.98 4.85 4.28
2023 4.50 4.46 4.35 4.13 3.96 3.98 4.14 4.31 4.55 4.92 5.00 4.79 4.30
2024 4.50 4.44 4.40 4.27 4.08 4.00¹ 4.09
Protein content 2022 % 3.47 3.42 3.33 3.44 3.45 3.47 3.47 3.53 3.75 3.98 3.90 3.76 3.55
2023 3.50 3.50 3.31 3.36 3.40 3.39 3.47 3.62 3.78 3.93 3.87 3.70 3.52
2024 3.48 3.43 3.25 3.27 3.36 3.43¹ 3.50
Total milk sold for human 2022 million 40.8 37.9 43.2 43.3 46.4 43.1 42.5 43.1 41.5 41.6 40.0 39.8 503.2
consumption 2 2023 litres 40.4 36.6 42.1 42.2 47.2 42.2 42.3 42.6 45.9 39.7 38.4 38.1 497.7
2024 38.1 36.4 39.7 40.2 44.0 41.1¹ 41.4
of which: 2022 million 25.0 23.7 27.4 28.2 30.9 28.4 27.8 27.6 26.4 26.2 25.1 24.9 321.6
Whole milk sales 2023 litres 24.8 22.5 26.4 27.4 31.7 27.9 27.5 27.5 31.1 24.7 23.7 23.6 318.7
2024 22.9 22.1 24.9 25.8 29.3 27.5 27.3
Skimmed & semi- 2022 million 15.8 14.3 15.8 15.0 15.5 14.6 14.7 15.5 15.1 15.4 14.9 14.9 181.6
skimmed milk sales 2023 litres 15.6 14.2 15.7 14.8 15.5 14.3 14.8 15.1 14.7 15.0 14.7 14.5 179.0
2024 15.1 14.3 14.8 14.3 14.7 13.7 14.2
Butter 2022 '000 6.7 11.6 24.4 29.6 32.0 29.1 29.3 28.6 23.7 21.6 18.2 14.4 269.2
2023 tonnes 6.2 11.7 26.4 31.4 33.3 30.6 31.8 30.1 26.1 20.7 13.7 11.1 273.2
2024 5.4 8.4 25.4 29.3 31.5 31.3¹ 29.3
Skimmed milk powder 2022 '000 5.2 3.4 9.7 21.7 28.3 26.2 22.1 16.9 13.2 9.6 7.0 10.5 173.7
2023 tonnes 5.9 7.3 10.6 16.6 25.8 20.2 20.1 19.5 12.7 12.3 7.3 8.8 167.2
2024 .. 6.2 8.7 13.2 18.4 18.5¹ 14.5³
Cheese 2021 '000 2.5 13.1 31.9 30.2 32.5 35.8 29.7 28.8 31.0 26.0 18.9 6.7 287.0
2022 tonnes 2.9 11.9 28.5 28.9 31.3 34.9 27.6 29.8 33.6 27.1 18.6 7.2 282.5
2023 3.5 10.4 31.0 29.4 32.0 35.0 29.8 31.1 32.6 23.3 20.0 6.7 284.9
1 Revised.
2 Does not include imported packaged milk for retail sale.
3 Provisional.
.. Confidential.

Table 3 EU Milk Intake by Milk Processors and Co-ops
Table 3 EU Milk Intake by Milk Processors and Co-ops '000 tonnes
Country Jan - June 2023 Jan - June 2024 % change
Austria 1,707 1,794 5.1
Belgium 2,391 2,417¹ 1.1
Bulgaria 364² 348 -4.3
Croatia 199 198 -0.4
Cyprus 155 159 2.7
Czech Republic 1,630 1,687 3.5
Denmark 2,876 2,882 0.2
Estonia 430 463 7.5
Finland 1,118 1,113 -0.4
France 12,278² 12,450² 1.4
Germany 16,592 16,628 0.2
Greece 329 325 -1.2
Hungary 851 901 5.8
Ireland 4,732 4,479 -5.4
Italy 6,453² 6,818² 5.7
Latvia 404 417² 3.2
Lithuania 637 679 6.6
Luxembourg .. ..
Malta 19 20 2.9
Netherlands 7,137 7,044 -1.3
Poland 6,636 6,945 4.7
Portugal 984 980 -0.4
Romania 626² 649² 3.7
Slovakia 412 424 2.7
Slovenia 291 290 -0.2
Spain 3,754² 3,837² 2.2
Sweden 1,443 1,436 -0.5
Source: New Cronos database, Eurostat (except Ireland, CSO).
1 Estimate.
2 Provisional.
.. Confidential.

Map 1 EU Domestic Milk Intake January 2024 to June 2024.
0 - 348.0
348.1 - 679.0
679.1 - 1,687.0
1,687.1 - 4,479.0
4,479.1 - 16,628.0
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