CSO - Central Statistics Office Ireland

07/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/08/2024 09:47

Milk Statistics June 2024

Domestic Milk Intake down 13 million litres in June 2024 when compared with June 2023

Online ISSN: 2009-566X
CSO statistical publication, 07 August 2024, 11am

Key Findings

  • Domestic Milk Intake by milk processors and co-ops was estimated at 1.03 billion litres in June 2024, a decrease of 13.3 million litres (-1.3%) when compared with June 2023 and down 25.4 million litres (-2.4%) when compared with the same month in 2022.

  • Fat content for June 2024 was 4.01%, up from 3.98% in June 2023. Protein content went up marginally from 3.39% to 3.42% in the 12 months to June 2024.

  • Butter production rose from 30,600 tonnes in June 2023 to 31,400 tonnes in June 2024, an increase of 800 tonnes.

  • Skimmed Milk Powder production was down by 1,700 tonnes, from 20,200 tonnes in June 2023 to 18,600 tonnes in June 2024.

  • For the period January to June 2024, Domestic Milk Intake was estimated at 4.35 billion litres, a decline of 242.6 million litres (-5.3%) when compared with the same period in 2023, and down by 284.8 million litres (-6.1%) when compared with January to June 2022.

Statistician's Comment

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (07 August 2024) published Milk Statistics for June 2024.

Commenting on the release, Sam Scriven, Senior Statistician in the Agriculture Section of the CSO, said "The figures released today show that Domestic Milk Intake by milk processors and co-ops in June 2024 fell marginally compared with the same month in 2023, by 13.3 million litres, or 1.3%, The estimated fat content and protein content in June 2024 were both higher than a year ago, at 4.01% and 3.42% respectively. Butter production stood at 31,400 tonnes, an increase of 800 tonnes compared with June 2023, while production of Skimmed Milk Powder was at 18,600 tonnes, lower than in 2023 by 1,700 tonnes."

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 1111
June 1045.5 1032.3
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
June 1,045.5 1,032.3 -1.3%
January - June 4,595.4 4,352.8 -5.3%

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 148.5 351.9 757.2 952.0¹ 1111.0¹ 1032.3³
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 4.08¹ 4.01
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 3.36¹ 3.42
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 41.2
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 31.5¹ 31.4
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 13.2¹ 18.4¹ 18.6
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 - May 2023 Jan - May 2024 % change
Austria 1,434 1,510 5.3
Belgium 1,997 2,022¹ 1.3
Bulgaria 301² 296 -1.8
Croatia 167 167 -0.4
Cyprus 130 135 4.3
Czech Republic 1,358 1,408 3.7
Denmark 2,392 2,394 0.1
Estonia 359 385 7.1
Finland 934 932 -0.3
France 10,335² 10,446² 1.1
Germany 13,830 13,867 0.3
Greece 277 273 -1.3
Hungary 714 754 5.6
Ireland 3,655 3,419 -6.5
Italy 5,431² 5,743² 5.7
Latvia 331 343² 3.5
Lithuania 517 554 7.3
Luxembourg * *
Malta 16 17 2.7
Netherlands 5,971 5,900 -1.2
Poland 5,524 5,791 4.8
Portugal 820 819 -0.1
Romania 513² 536² 4.6
Slovakia 344 355 3.2
Slovenia 243 243 -0.1
Spain 3,139² 3,210² 2.3
Sweden 1,207 1,201 -0.5
Source: New Cronos database, Eurostat (except Ireland, CSO).
1 Estimate.
2 Provisional.
* Confidential.

Map 1 EU Domestic Milk Intake January 2024 to May 2024.
0 - 296.0
296.1 - 554.0
554.1 - 1,408.0
1,408.1 - 3,419.0
3,419.1 - 13,867.0
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