South Korea: Dairy and Products Annual

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   KS2024-0025
FAS/Seoul forecasts Korea’s 2025 milk production to decrease to 1.92 million tons. Korean milk production continues to decline in line with industry contraction and demographic-driven consumption declines. FAS/Seoul forecasts 2025 cheese imports to increase to 150,000 tons as Korean demand for cheese continues a steady upward trend and consumers become increasingly interested in dairy products as a protein source. FAS/Seoul forecasts 2025 nonfat dry milk consumption to remain stable at 20,000 tons.

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