CANBERRA: Australian dairy exports have grown in value by almost 10 per cent so far this financial year, according to the latest statistics from Dairy Australia (DA).
DA’s export report for trade to the end of August shows the total volume of exports grew 10 per cent and the value 9.6 per cent. The increased volume came mainly from skim milk power, with exports up 34.7 per cent.
Increased volumes of whole milk powder, milk, cheese and other dairy products were also exported. But there have been declines in the amount of whey products, butter and mixtures exported.
The biggest increase in value was in whole milk power up 47.3 per cent compared with the same time last year. But the value of skim milk powder was down 8.1 per cent, despite the larger volumes exported. The value of milk and cheese exported were up.
