Chilean Dairy Industry Sees Growth in 2024 Despite Challenges

National Increase in Milk Reception

According to the ranking data compiled by Fedeleche based on Odepa information, six of the nine companies showcased in the statistics reported an upward trend in their raw milk reception in 2024, offsetting the decline seen in other processors. The national reception of raw milk from January to December 2024 reported a 3.3% increase compared to the same period in 2023, totaling 2,232.4 million liters, representing a rise of 72.3 million liters. This context shows that among the six largest processors operating in the nation, three saw an increase in their market share in 2024.

Performance of Top Companies

Colun led the annual milk reception, claiming a 32.3% share of the total, reflecting an increase from 30.5% in 2023. The cooperative saw a positive reception variance of 9.6% from the previous year, collecting a total of 721.2 million liters. In the third position, Nestlé Chile held 11.9% of the raw milk market in 2024, a drop from 13.7% in 2023, totaling 266.1 million liters—a decrease of 10.3% year-over-year, with a deficit of 30.5 million liters, marking the largest decline of the year.

December Performance

In December, the major dairy industry collected 243.3 million liters, a 3.2% drop from the same month the previous year, representing a reduction of 7.6 million liters. Despite this, Colun's raw milk reception increased by 7.9%, reaching 77.1 million liters, adding 5.6 million liters more compared to December 2023.