Lactose Exports and Imports
Compare sourcing countries and buying markets using reported trade values.
World exports · 2025
$1.6B
+22.6%vs. 2024
World imports · 2025
$1.3B
+3.9%vs. 2024
Annual reported values in USD. Exports and imports can differ because of valuation and reporting practices.
Lactose Trade by Country
Germany led reported lactose exports in 2025, with 32% of world export value.
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Lactose Exporters and Importers
New Zealand was the largest reported import market in 2025, at $136M.
Top Lactose Exporters
Germany leads exports at $490M in 2025.
| Country | Value 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $490M | 32% | |
| $480M | 31% | |
| $310M | 20% | |
| $43.9M | 2.8% | |
| $42.7M | 2.8% | |
Poland | $34.6M | 2.2% |
Italy | $27.5M | 1.8% |
Austria | $25.4M | 1.6% |
Lithuania | $16.1M | 1.0% |
Canada | $15.3M | 1.0% |
Israel | $11.2M | 0.7% |
United Kingdom | $9M | 0.6% |
Türkiye | $8.6M | 0.6% |
Ireland | $8.3M | 0.5% |
India | $5.8M | 0.4% |
Australia | $4.7M | 0.3% |
Spain | $4.1M | 0.3% |
Slovakia | $3.4M | 0.2% |
Belgium | $3.3M | 0.2% |
Czechia | $2.1M | 0.1% |
South Africa | $1.4M | 0.1% |
Greece | $914K | 0.1% |
Portugal | $815K | 0.1% |
Hungary | $620K | 0.0% |
Guatemala | $568K | 0.0% |
Top Lactose Importers
New Zealand leads imports at $136M in 2025.
| Country | Value 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $136M | 10% | |
| $135M | 10% | |
Japan | $123M | 9.2% |
India | $99M | 7.4% |
Ireland | $82M | 6.1% |
| $77.8M | 5.8% | |
| $68.9M | 5.1% | |
Indonesia | $52.1M | 3.9% |
Brazil | $46.2M | 3.5% |
Mexico | $42M | 3.1% |
Italy | $36.3M | 2.7% |
Austria | $36.3M | 2.7% |
Thailand | $31.3M | 2.3% |
Poland | $27.9M | 2.1% |
South Korea | $27.2M | 2.0% |
United Kingdom | $27.1M | 2.0% |
Spain | $26.3M | 2.0% |
South Africa | $25.9M | 1.9% |
Pakistan | $22.9M | 1.7% |
Belgium | $18.2M | 1.4% |
Singapore | $16.3M | 1.2% |
Switzerland | $15.9M | 1.2% |
Türkiye | $12.9M | 1.0% |
Philippines | $12.5M | 0.9% |
Australia | $11.8M | 0.9% |
Reported Bilateral Flows
These lactose filings identify the reporting country, its trading partner and the direction of trade for Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
| Reporter | Partner | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Germany Exports | Netherlands | $111M |
| Netherlands Imports | Germany | $109M |
| New Zealand Imports | United States | $108M |
| United States Exports | New Zealand | $104M |
| United States Exports | China | $98.7M |
| Japan Imports | United States | $83.1M |
| United States Exports | Japan | $54.8M |
| United States Exports | Mexico | $52.8M |
| Japan Imports | Germany | $51.1M |
| Germany Exports | China | $51.1M |
| Netherlands Exports | Germany | $46.1M |
| Mexico Imports | United States | $41.5M |
| Germany Imports | Netherlands | $41.1M |
| Germany Exports | Ireland | $40.6M |
| Netherlands Exports | India | $39.8M |
| United States Exports | Indonesia | $38.6M |
| India Imports | Germany | $37.2M |
| Ireland Imports | Germany | $37M |
| New Zealand Imports | Germany | $34.1M |
| Germany Exports | New Zealand | $34M |
| Germany Exports | France | $31.9M |
| Indonesia Imports | United States | $30.7M |
| Japan Imports | Netherlands | $30M |
| Germany Exports | Japan | $24.9M |
| Germany Exports | India | $22M |
| United States Exports | Thailand | $21.8M |
| United States Exports | India | $21.8M |
| United States Exports | URY | $21.6M |
| India Imports | Netherlands | $20.5M |
| Ireland Imports | Netherlands | $19.6M |
Understand customs valuation and how we handle reporting differences in our methodology.