CSO - Central Statistics Office Ireland

07/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/05/2024 04:09

Milk Statistics May 2024

Domestic Milk Intake down 26 million litres in May 2024 when compared with May 2023

Online ISSN: 2009-566X
CSO statistical publication, 05 July 2024, 11am

Key Findings

  • Domestic Milk Intake by milk processors and co-ops was estimated at 1.13 billion litres in May 2024, a decrease of 26.4 million litres (-2.3%) when compared with May 2023 and down 33.3 million litres (-2.9%) when compared with the same month in 2022.

  • Fat content for May 2024 was 4.05%, up from 3.96% in May 2023. Protein content fell marginally from 3.40% to 3.38% in the 12 months to May 2024.

  • Skimmed Milk Powder production was down by 7,700 tonnes, from 25,800 tonnes in May 2023 to 18,100 tonnes in May 2024.

  • For the period January to May 2024, Domestic Milk Intake was estimated at 3.34 billion litres, a decline of 210.9 million litres (-5.9%) when compared with the same period in 2023, and down by 241 million litres (-6.7%) when compared with January to May 2022.

Statistician's Comment

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (05 July 2024) published Milk Statistics for May 2024.

Commenting on the release, Giselle Myles, Statistician in the Agriculture Section of the CSO, said: "Today's release shows a decrease in Domestic Milk Intake by milk processors and co-ops of 2.3% in May 2024 when compared with the same month in 2023. Fat content increased from 3.96% in May 2023 to 4.05% in May 2024, while Protein content marginally decreased from 3.40% to 3.38% over the same period. Butter production in May 2024 decreased by 4.1%, compared with the same month in 2023. Skimmed Milk Powder was also down by 29.8% with respect to May 2023."

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 948.8
May 1159.04 1132.6
June 1045.5
Jul 1014.5
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
May 1,159.0 1,132.6 -2.3%
January - May 3,549.9 3,338.9 -5.9%

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 148.5 351.9 757.2 948.8¹ 1132.6³
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 4.05
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 3.38
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 40.2¹ 44.0
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 * * 23.6 318.7
2024 22.9 * * * *
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 * * 14.5 179.0
2024 15.1 * * * *
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 31.9³
Skimmed milk powder 2022 '000 5.2 3.4 9.7 21.7 28.3 26.2 22.1 16.9 13.2 * * 10.5 173.7
2023 tonnes 5.9 * 10.6 16.6 25.8 20.2 20.1 19.5 12.7 12.3 * * 167.2
2024 * 6.2 8.7 13.1¹ 18.1
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 - April 2023 Jan - April 2024 % change
Austria 1,134 1,195 5.4
Belgium 1576 1603¹ 1.7
Bulgaria 234² 230 -1.7
Croatia 133 132 -0.7
Cyprus 102 108 5.2
Czech Republic 1,075 1,113 3.6
Denmark 1,892 1,894 0.1
Estonia 285 304 6.7
Finland 743 742 -0.2
France 8192² 8299² 1.3
Germany 10,934 10,970 0.3
Greece 220 217 -1.4
Hungary 567 595 4.9
Ireland 2,462 2,272 -7.7
Italy 4299² 4576² 6.5
Latvia 259 268² 3.2
Lithuania 400 430 7.3
Luxembourg * *
Malta 13 13 2.8
Netherlands 4,741 4,687 -1.1
Poland 4,352 4,566 4.9
Portugal 644 646 0.3
Romania 392² 413² 5.3
Slovakia 273 282 3.3
Slovenia 193 192 -0.1
Spain 2483² 2537² 2.2
Sweden 958 954 -0.5
Source: New Cronos database, Eurostat (except Ireland, CSO).
1 Estimate.
2 Provisional.
* Confidential.

EU Domestic Milk Intake year-to-date to end April 2024
0 - 230.0
230.1 - 430.0
430.1 - 1,113.0
1,113.1 - 2,537.0
2,537.1 - 10,970.0
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