# HS 040390 Buttermilk global trade data overview | Yugalinks

Reported global trade in buttermilk, curdled milk or cream, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sweetening, flavouring, fruit or cocoa (excluding yoghurt) reached $2.5B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +5.6%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $2.1B | +8.4% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | $2.1B | -0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | $1.7B | -19% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | $1.8B | +5% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | $1.8B | +3.3% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | $1.9B | +6.1% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | $1.9B | -2.7% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | $1.9B | +0.4% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $2.1B | +8% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $2.5B | +20.7% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | $2.5B | +1.8% | +9.9% |
| 2024 | $2.5B | -1.7% | +6.5% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Italy | $215.7M | +10.5% | 29 |
| Russia | $166.9M | +2.6% | 12 |
| Netherlands | $153.7M | +3.6% | 42 |
| United Kingdom | $148.0M | -3.9% | 39 |
| Philippines | $139.2M | +6.4% | 32 |
| France | $100.1M | +10.9% | 48 |
| Germany | $87.7M | +9.4% | 45 |
| Spain | $86.6M | +8.2% | 28 |
| Belgium | $81.4M | +9.3% | 22 |
| Portugal | $69.4M | +15.5% | 19 |
| Poland | $62.2M | +10.9% | 24 |
| United Arab Emirates | $54.2M | +16.7% | 48 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._