Abstract:

Changes in the demographic and economic structure in the world and sustainability affect the future of dairy products. According to the UN, the world population will reach 10 billion in the 2050s, 2/3 more animal protein consumption will be realized, animal protein consumption will be increased in developing countries, animal product demand will increase twice in the next 20 years and global milk consumption will increase by 2050. 58% increase is foreseen.Turkey milk production was 22 million tons in 2018. Approximately, 2.5% of the 850 million tons of world milk production belongs to Turkey. Turkey is contributing  the world 206 billion US dollars worth of raw cow's milk production with 5.2 billion dollars (2.5%). The ratio of the raw milk contribution to industry is 50% in Turkey, 64% in the world, the EU, 94%, 100% in the US. On the other hand, Turkey will access easly to 1.5 billion customers having 25 billion $ GDP with the advantage of her geography. Turkey is exporting 195 million dollars and 328 thousand tons of milk and dairy products to the global world market having capacity of 75 million tons and 86 billion dollars in for dairy products. Germany in the first place with  11 billion $ of exported milk products, while Turkey ranks on 38th. Turkey imports 23 thousand tons and 98 million dollars worth of dairy products from the market. In this study, the compiled data on milk and milk products from national and international data sources were reviewed. Recent development in Turkey and in the world were comparatively analyzed, assessed the current situation in foreign trade in this framework and some suggestions were presented.

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