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Agribusiness Handbook: Milk / Dairy Products - FAO

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4.4.3 The Republic of Moldova<br />

Overall consumption of dairy products in the Republic of Moldova is low at<br />

130 kg/capita. Despite this, there are exports of milk powder, both whole and<br />

skim. Imports are mainly powered milk, but also include increasing quantities<br />

of cheese. Butter and liquid milk are also imported.<br />

Table 30: Trade in dairy products, the Republic of Moldova (tons)<br />

<strong>Dairy</strong> products 2005 2006 2007<br />

Imports<br />

Liquid milk & cream 161 352 625<br />

UHT milk 615 637 1,999<br />

Fermented milk 1,114 1,543 2,644<br />

Whey 16 93 36<br />

Butter & butterfat 463 1,404 1,613<br />

Cheese 259 494 687<br />

Exports<br />

Liquid milk & cream 15,932 28,955 24,021<br />

UHT milk 777 1,742 1,350<br />

Fermented milk 2,856 4,773 5,771<br />

Butter & butterfat 250 243 296<br />

Cheese 2,465 2,555 2,664<br />

Source: UN<br />

4.4.4 Mongolia<br />

Table 31: Trade in dairy products, Mongolia (tons)<br />

<strong>Dairy</strong> products 2005 2006 2007<br />

Imports<br />

Liquid milk & cream 4,051 3,741 3,320<br />

UHT milk 1,293 1,109 1,092<br />

Fermented milk 104 502 557<br />

Whey 27 10 31<br />

Butter & butterfat 8 104 115<br />

Cheese 155 253 333<br />

Source: UN<br />

Consumption of milk and milk products in Mongolia is about 140 kg/<br />

capita. There are no exports. Imports are made to satisfy the consumption<br />

requirements of the urban population, and include liquid milk, powered milk,<br />

yogurt and small quantities of butter and cheese.<br />

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