Raw Material Base (×1,000)
| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Cows (‘000) | 60,562 | 63,596 | — | — | — |
| Cow Milk Production (‘000 t) | 119,678 | 127,105 | — | — | — |
| Number of Buffaloes (‘000) | 46,686 | 48,166 | — | — | — |
| Buffalo Milk Production (‘000 t) | 103,300 | 104,388 | — | — | — |
| Number of Goats (‘000) | 41,928 | 44,401* | — | — | — |
| Goat Milk Production (‘000 t) | 7,600 | 7,806 | — | — | — |
Dairy Production
Unit: ×1,000 tonnes
| Product | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 (Forecast) | Growth (2026) | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid Milk | 85,000 | 87,050 | 89,000 | 91,000 | 93,000 | +2.2% | Jan–Dec 2026 | FAS-USDA |
| Butter | 6,500 | 6,750 | 6,981 | 7,190 | 7,435 | +3.4% | Jan–Dec 2026 | FAS-USDA |
| Skim Milk Powder (SMP) | 700 | 730 | 755 | 770 | 790 | +2.6% | Jan–Dec 2026 |
Dairy Exports
(Unit: ×1,000 tonnes)
| Product | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Jan–May 2025 | Jan–May 2026 | Growth (%) | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat-Filled Milk Powder (FFMP) | 41.0 | 38.0 | 45.0 | 49.0 | 19.0 | 21.0 | +6.98% | Jan–May 2026 |
| Skim Milk Powder (SMP) | 28.0 | 1.5 | 9.3 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 6.7 | +150.48% | Jan–May 2026 |
| Butter & Other Fats | 37.0 | 21.0 | 58.0 | 58.0 | 31.0 | 17.0 | −46.64% | Jan–May 2026 |
| Bulk & Packaged Milk | 13.0 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 20.0 | 8.2 | 10.0 | +22.75% | Jan–May 2026 |
| Edible Lactose | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | −83.89% | Jan–May 2026 |
| Cheese | 9.1 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 4.8 | −19.45% | Jan–May 2026 |
| Infant Milk Formula | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | −42.73% | Jan–May 2026 |
| Whole Milk Powder (WMP) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | +18.50% | Jan–May 2026 |
| Casein | 8.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 2.2 | +99.17% | Jan–May 2026 |
| Pharmaceutical Lactose | 0.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | −23.52% | Jan–May 2026 |
SMP import data for 2026 covers January–April only.
Domestic Consumption
(Source: FAS-USDA; Unit: ×1,000 tonnes)
| Product | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 (Forecast) | Growth (%) | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 6,458 | 6,726 | 6,917 | 7,126 | 7,391 | +3.7% | Jan–Dec 2026 |
| Skim Milk Powder (SMP) | 686 | 740 | 742 | 760 | 779 | +2.5% | Jan–Dec 2026 |
Domestic Consumption
(×1,000 tonnes)
| Product | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 (Forecast) | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 6,458 | 6,726 | 6,917 | 7,126 | 7,391 | +3.7% |
| SMP | 686 | 740 | 742 | 760 | 779 | +2.5% |
Source: FAS-USDA
Per Capita Consumption
(Source: Tetra Pak)
| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Growth | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid Milk Consumption (Litres/Capita) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Note: The source does not provide numerical values for per capita liquid milk consumption.
Self-Sufficiency Rate
| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Sufficiency Rate (%) | 100.3% | 100.1% | — | — | — |
Socio-Economic Indicators
| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 (Forecast) | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth (%) | 6.96% | 7.05% | 7.24% | 7.48% | 6.19% | Jan–Dec 2026 |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) (%) | 6.68% | 5.65% | 4.98% | 2.18% | 5.06% | Jan–Dec 2026 |
| Population (‘000) | 1,425,423 | 1,438,070 | 1,450,936 | 1,463,866 | — | — |
| GDP per Capita (US$) | 2,379* | 2,601* | — | — | — | — |
| GDP per Capita (€) | 2,259* | 2,406* | — | — | — | — |
Notes:
- (e) = Estimated value.
- GDP per capita in Euro (€) is calculated using the annual average exchange rate.
- Population figures are expressed in thousands (‘000).
Source:
Raw material area: State/UT Animal Husbandry Departments; ;
Dairy production: FAS-USDA
Export ed Import: IHS
Per Capita Consumptions: Tetra Pak
GDP and CPI: Intesa Sanpaolo
GDP per capita: International Monetary Found
Population: FAO
Last Update: 04-08-2026
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