Post forecasts that China’s 2014 fluid milk production will reach 36.7 million tons, a six percent increase from the previous year. China’s 2014 fluid milk imports are forecast at 30,000 tons, a 67 percent increase from the previous year; meanwhile, exports are forecast to remain flat at 25,000 tons.Post estimates that China’s 2014 nonfat dry milk production will decline six percent to 51,000 tons, which is expected to drive 2014 imports 11 percent higher to 280,000 tons. China’s 2014 whole milk powder (WMP) production is estimated at 1.3 million tons, a seven percent increase from the previous year. Strong demand for WMP is attributed to infant formula production or reconstitution to make UHT milk, yogurt, lactose beverage and drinks. China’s 2014 WMP exports are expected to remain flat at 50,000 tons.
