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On May 8-9, 2025, FAS Jakarta and U.S. Embassy Dili led the first agricultural trade delegation of U.S. industry groups in Timor-Leste. The delegation met with senior government officials, importers, and private industry to explore opportunities for U.S. commodities.

New Zealand fluid milk production is estimated at 21.7 million metric tons (MMT) for the 2025 market year (MY). This is slightly above the previous 5-year average of 21.6 MMT and a slight increase compared to MY 2024.

Australia’s milk production in 2025 is estimated to decline to 8.6 million metric tons (MMT), following a significant 2.3 percent increase in 2024. The growth experienced in 2024 has stalled, primarily due to very dry conditions across southwest Victoria and South Australia.

In 2024, Taiwan was the eighth-largest market for U.S. agricultural exports, valued at $3.8 billion, 16 percent greater than 5 years ago. The top five U.S. agricultural exports to Taiwan are beef and beef products, soybeans, corn, wheat, and fresh fruits.

The 2024 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook provides a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural commodity exports to the world during the 2024 calendar year.

Post forecasts that China’s raw milk production will decline in 2025 due to continued reductions in dairy herd size, despite improved per-cow yields. Imports of fluid milk and skim milk powder are forecast to decline due to relatively strong domestic production and weak demand.

On March 27, 2025, The People’s Republic of China's National Health Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly released the Amendment Sheet for National Food Safety Standard for Sterilized Milk.

On March 27, 2025, The People’s Republic of China National Health Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly released the Amendment Sheet for the National Food Safety Standard for Raw Milk.

On March 27, 2025, The People’s Republic of China's (China’s) National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly released the National Food Safety Standard on Fermented Milk (GB 19302-2025).

On March 27, 2025, The People’s Republic of China (China’s) National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly released the National Food Safety Standard for Cream, Butter, and Anhydrous Milk Fat (GB 19646-2025).

On March 15 and 17, the General Administration of Customs of China renewed or extended the facility registrations by five years for approximately 14 U.S. dairy, 210 U.S. poultry, and 365 U.S. pork establishments.

Korean imports of cheese products continue to grow, seeing a five percent compound annual growth rate over the last five years. Mozzarella is the most imported cheese product and the United States is the leading supplier of cheese to Korea.