How is Thailand coping with high dairy demand?

15-02-2024 | |
The Holstein breed is the most popular in Thailand. Photos: Chris McCullough
The Holstein breed is the most popular in Thailand. Photos: Chris McCullough
Demand for liquid milk in Thailand surged to new heights in recent years, leaving the country with a considerable deficit of home-produced dairy products. As Thailand continues to prosper, its middle-class population is growing fast and with that, demand for dairy produce is increasing. Thailand is now ranked as the 12th largest dairy export market in the world. In fact, in 2022, global exports of dairy produce to Thailand exceeded 324,000 tonnes (worth over US$1.1 billion), with butter, whol


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