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USA to CHN$867.55Corridor Price and Signal Monitor
Trade prices for lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight 99% or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter
A reported trade view for HS 170211, with available observations through 2024.
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100Price observationsLatest price year
2023Available coverageLatest global trade
$1.3BYear: 2024Reported observations
Latest corridor price evidence
This table compares the latest available unit value across individual exporter-to-buyer corridors. The difference is measured against the buyer market's median unit value.
| Year | Route | USD per ton | Market median | Difference | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USA to China | $867.55 | $2,037.8 | -57.4% | 135,037.4 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Netherlands | $1,651.75 | $1,384.86 | +19.3% | 57,242.8 t |
| 2023 | USA to New Zealand | $1,291.94 | $1,524.11 | -15.2% | 63,047.3 t |
| 2023 | USA to Japan | $1,020 | $1,465.27 | -30.4% | 48,467.7 t |
| 2023 | USA to Mexico | $1,051.36 | $3,390.63 | -69% | 39,727 t |
| 2023 | Germany to China | $2,037.8 | $2,037.8 | 0% | 19,122.4 t |
| 2023 | Netherlands to Germany | $1,312.45 | $2,016.67 | -34.9% | 27,221.5 t |
| 2023 | Germany to France | $1,985.38 | $1,677.09 | +18.4% | 16,538.8 t |
| 2023 | Germany to India | $2,123.63 | $1,794.52 | +18.3% | 14,978.9 t |
| 2023 | Netherlands to India | $3,617.07 | $1,794.52 | +101.6% | 8,564.1 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Japan | $1,763.34 | $1,465.27 | +20.3% | 16,053.9 t |
| 2023 | Germany to New Zealand | $1,524.11 | $1,524.11 | 0% | 17,437.1 t |
| 2023 | Netherlands to Ireland | $2,005.03 | $3,413.34 | -41.3% | 13,185.3 t |
| 2023 | USA to Indonesia | $1,376.45 | $1,695.89 | -18.8% | 17,161.2 t |
| 2023 | USA to Thailand | $1,423.25 | $2,462.05 | -42.2% | 14,784.3 t |
| 2023 | Netherlands to Japan | $2,586.84 | $1,465.27 | +76.5% | 7,909.4 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Ireland | $1,604.24 | $3,413.34 | -53% | 12,552.3 t |
| 2023 | USA to Philippines | $1,337.56 | $1,693.71 | -21% | 13,932.9 t |
| 2023 | USA to Singapore | $1,340.93 | $1,530.64 | -12.4% | 13,393.1 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Austria | $1,016.04 | $3,783.33 | -73.1% | 16,659 t |
| 2023 | USA to Brazil | $1,326.74 | $2,243.54 | -40.9% | 11,257.8 t |
| 2023 | Denmark to Netherlands | $1,038.91 | $1,384.86 | -25% | 14,306.4 t |
| 2023 | Denmark to Germany | $1,353.26 | $2,016.67 | -32.9% | 9,867.4 t |
| 2023 | Netherlands to France | $1,759.35 | $1,677.09 | +4.9% | 7,424.5 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Switzerland, Liechtenstein | $1,733.52 | $4,250 | -59.2% | 7,428.4 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Poland | $2,476.23 | $1,769.74 | +39.9% | 5,122.4 t |
| 2023 | USA to India | $1,015.21 | $1,794.52 | -43.4% | 12,017.5 t |
| 2023 | USA to Viet Nam | $2,183.45 | $2,183.45 | 0% | 5,423 t |
| 2023 | Denmark to Indonesia | $1,610.88 | $1,695.89 | -5% | 7,314.8 t |
| 2023 | Denmark to Ireland | $1,385.21 | $3,413.34 | -59.4% | 8,404.2 t |
| 2023 | Netherlands to Italy | $3,099.27 | $2,000 | +55% | 3,743.2 t |
| 2023 | USA to Netherlands | $2,920.79 | $1,384.86 | +110.9% | 3,773.1 t |
| 2023 | USA to Republic of Korea | $923.28 | $3,600.82 | -74.4% | 11,342.2 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Indonesia | $1,723.73 | $1,695.89 | +1.6% | 5,930.9 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Belgium | $1,191.36 | $1,362.05 | -12.5% | 8,270.2 t |
Market reading
How do lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight 99% or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter corridor prices compare?
The featured reported corridor is USA to China, with a unit value of $802.3 per metric ton.
How to use this view
Start with the leading rows in the first table, then use the chart to compare unit values across the reported corridors for lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight 99% or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter. The second table adds a related reported comparison.
Coverage extends to 2024. Missing values are shown as not reported.
Further comparison
Featured corridor trade history
This table follows the featured corridor across years. It shows route trade and growth; the chart above shows unit value for the years where price data is reported.
| Year | Route trade | Year-on-year change | 3-year growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $22.4M | +39.2% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | $40.5M | +80.7% | +38.8% |
| 2012 | $79.5M | +96.2% | +70.3% |
| 2013 | $73.2M | -8% | +48.3% |
| 2014 | $60.2M | -17.7% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | $39.2M | -35% | -21% |
| 2016 | $34.8M | -11.1% | -22% |
| 2017 | $46.7M | +34.2% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | $49.9M | +6.8% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | $44.1M | -11.6% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | $50.4M | +14.3% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $79.6M | +57.9% | +16.8% |
| 2022 | $122.5M | +53.9% | +40.6% |
| 2023 | $113.0M | -7.7% | +30.9% |
| 2024 | $85.7M | -24.1% | +2.5% |
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Latest observed year: 2024. Page updated 2026-08-14.
Source and date
Reported merchandise-trade observations for HS6 products. Coverage shown on this page: 1995-2024. Updated 2026-08-14.
Definitions
Trade value is reported in current US dollars. Unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity and is shown per metric ton where available. Growth is an annualized or year-on-year calculation from reported values.
Reading the data
“Not reported” means a value was not available for this view. Values can be revised as reporting is updated. See the methodology for coverage and classification details.