The whey into the South China market

Demand for U.S. whey especially high value whey products is growing thanks to the rapid development of South China's economy and demand for higher protein, improved nutritional awareness, and higher health requirements both by the government and local consumers. Whey protein is the largest dairy product China imported from the United States in 2012 after lactose ($118 million), whey protein concentrate ($108 million), dry whey ($66 million), skim-milk powder ($42 million) and cheese ($37 million). This report provides an update to the whey protein product market in Mainland China as well as the latest regulations and export procedures to support greater market growth.