What percentage of milk is used as milk powder in Australia?

In the 2017/18 year, skim milk powder and butter milk powder combined accounted for 23% of overall milk utilisation in Australia, while whole milk powder accounted for 6%.

Last updated 17/01/2024

The table below indicates milk utilisation (%) for all dairy products over the past 4 years.

Financial Year

Cheese

Drinking Milk

Skim Milk Powder / Butter Milk Powder

Whole Milk Powder

Other

2017/18

36%

27%

23%

6%

8%

2016/17

33%

28%

26%

5%

8%

2015/16

30%

26%

29%

6%

9%

2014/15

31%

25%

27%

8%

9%

Source: In Focus

In the 2017/18 year, skim milk powder and butter milk powder combined accounted for 23% of overall milk utilisation in Australia, while whole milk powder accounted for 6%.

For more information on Australian dairy industry statistics, see Dairy Australia's annual In Focus publication.

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