When was most milk powder produced?

The total milk powder production in 2017 amounted to 251,8 million kilos. Of this, 184,4 million kilos consisted of whole milk powder and 67,4 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. But in which months was the production of milk powder the highest? That gives a new top 5 of Boerenbusiness answer to.

In 2016 the production of milk powder in the Netherlands at 235,1 million kilos, subdivided into 164,3 million kilos of whole milk powder and 70,7 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. The best month at the time was December. Is that the case again in 2017?

In 2017, production was highest in…
Production in 2017 was highest in April, when production amounted to 23,9 million kilos. This is subdivided into 17,9 million kilos of whole milk powder and 6 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. In 2016, production in this month still amounted to 21,1 million kilos, of which 14,8 million kilos of whole milk powder and 6,3 million kilos of skimmed milk powder.

The second place is for May. In that month production amounted to 23,6 million kilos. This could be subdivided into 17,8 million kilos of whole milk powder and 5,8 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. In 2016, the production in this month amounted to 22,5 million kilos of milk powder. This is subdivided into 15,2 million kilos of whole milk powder and 7,3 million kilos of skimmed milk powder.

The third best month was December. In this month the total production amounted to 22,8 million kilos. This is subdivided into 15,9 million kilos of whole milk powder and 6,9 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. In December 2016, production amounted to 22,6 million kilos, of which 16,6 million kilos of whole milk powder and 6 million kilos of skimmed milk powder.

The month that just lands off the podium is January. This month shows a total production of 21,8 million kilos, divided into 15,5 million kilos of full milk powder and 6,3 million kilograms of skimmed milk powder. In 2016, the total production of milk powder in this month amounted to 20,3 million kilos, of which 13,3 million kilos of whole milk powder and 7 million kilos of skimmed milk powder.

Fifth place is for March. In that month the total production amounted to 21,6 million kilos, of which 16,1 million kilos of whole milk powder and 5,5 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. The total milk powder production amounted to 2016 million kilos in March 19,6, subdivided into 13,6 million kilos of whole milk powder and 6 million kilos of skimmed milk powder.

Previous years
If we go back in time, we see that production in 1995 amounted to 154 million kilos (121,9 million kilos of whole and 32,1 million kilos of skimmed milk powder). In that year, May was the best month (17,9 million kilos), divided into 13,5 million kilos of whole and 4,4 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. The second place is for June (16,6 million kilos). Of this, 13 million kilos were full-fat and 3,6 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. The third place is for April (14,7 million kilos). This could be subdivided into 12,2 million kilos of whole and 2,5 million kilos of skimmed milk powder.

In 2000, total production amounted to 166 million kilos, of which 96,7 million kilos of whole foods and 69,3 million kilos of lean milk powder† In 2000, January was the best month (18 million kilos). This is subdivided into 10,5 million kilos of whole and 7,5 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. In second place is June (15,4 million kilos). This is subdivided into 9,6 million kilos of whole and 5,8 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. The third place is for May. Then production amounted to 12,2 million kilos, of which 9,4 million kilos of whole and 5,7 million kilos of skimmed milk powder.

In 2005, production amounted to 160,4 million kilos, of which 107,2 million kilos of whole and 53,2 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. The best month was May (16,3 million kilos). This is subdivided into 10,1 million kilos of whole and 6,2 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. In second place is January (15,9 million kilos). Of this, 10,8 million kilos of whole and 5,1 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. The third place is for March (15,3 million kilos). Of this, 10 million kilos were full-fat and 5,3 million kilos of skimmed milk powder.

In 2010, the production amounted to 199,1 million kilos, of which 135,5 million kilos of whole and 63,6 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. In this year, January was the best month (18 million kilos). This is subdivided into 11,8 million kilos of whole and 6,2 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. The second place goes to December (17,8 million kilos). Of this, 12,1 million kilos was full and 5,7 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. The third place is for May (17,4 million kilos). This is subdivided into 11,1 million kilos of whole and 6,3 million kilos of skimmed milk powder.

In 2015, milk powder production amounted to 204,2 million kilos, subdivided into 135,7 million kilos of full-fat and 68,5 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. The best month was December (19,1 million kilos). This is subdivided into 13,7 million kilos of whole and 5,4 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. The second place is for May (18,5 million kilos). 12,2 million kilos of this is full-fat and 6,3 million kilos of skimmed milk powder. The third place is for July (18 million kilos). This is subdivided into 12,4 million kilos of whole and 5,6 million kilos of skimmed milk powder.

Kimberly Baker

Kimberly Bakker is an all-round editor at Boerenbusiness. She also has an eye for the social media channels of Boerenbusiness.

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