New zealand: Dairy and Products Annual 2011

New Zealand’s milk production in 2012 is forecast at 19.0 million metric tons (MMT), up slightly (1.6%) from this year’s estimated record production level of 18.7 MMT. Total production of dairy products is forecast at 2.3 MMT, up 5% from 2011. Production of whole milk powder (WMP) is again expected to surge and is forecast at a record 1.1 MMT. Total exports of dairy products in 2012 are forecast at 2.27 MMT, up about 8% from the estimated 2.1 MMT exported in 2011.