India, at present, has biggest dairy industry in the world. The dairy sector contributes majorly to the agricultural sector of the country. In the past 10 years, India has become one of the largest producers of milk and value-added milk products in the world.
The most common dairy products exported from India to foreign nations are: (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)
Fresh butter- Butter oil
- Milk and cream in powder
- Ghee
- Butter milk
- Cheese (Fresh cheese, Processed cheese
- Skimmed milk
- Skimmed milk powder
- Whole milk
- Cottage cheese (paneer)
- Khoya
- Cheddar cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Milk and milk food for babies
- Milk cream
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Whey
These dairy products are exported to the following countries: (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)
- Bangladesh
- United Arab Emirates
- Pakistan
- Nepal
- Bhutan
- Australia
- China
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Japan
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
Important information: Dairy products are perishable i.e. they should be consumed within short time span otherwise they will be spoiled. The export of dairy product is done by air because they have to reach the destination in short time. Dairy products are either frozen or refrigerated to preserve them. The biggest task is to maintain their quality.