Belarus to Increase Exports of Butter and Cheese Despite Global Trend — FAO Forecast

In particular, Belarusian butter exports are projected by the FAO to grow by 1.5% to 100,000 tons — significantly outpacing the global average growth rate, which is forecast at just 0.4%. Notably, according to data from Rosselkhoznadzor, 106.4 thousand tons of Belarusian butter were delivered to the Russian market in 2024 alone, accounting for 79% of Russia’s total butter imports.

In 2024, Belarus also recorded its first shipment of butter to China via an exchange-based mechanism, marking a new direction for market expansion.

As for cheese, while the global market is expected to shrink by 0.2%, Belarusian cheese exports are forecast to rise by 5%, reaching 324,000 tons.