Condensed Milk Production in Krasnodar Krai Rises by 13.5%

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of Krasnodar Krai, in the first eight months of 2026, the region produced 36.3 million standard cans of condensed milk. This figure is 13.5% higher than the result for January–August of the previous year.

The increase in production was also recorded earlier in 2026. According to data from the regional Ministry of Agriculture published in the June review of the Krasnodar Information and Consulting Center of the Agro-Industrial Complex, enterprises produced 14 million cans of condensed milk in the first quarter. This is 19% more than the volume for January–March 2025.

The ministry attributed the increase in production to rising demand and expanding sales markets. Separate export data are provided for dairy products from Krasnodar Krai as a whole. In 2025, regional enterprises exported 7.6 thousand tons of such products — 13.4% more than the previous year.

The export value of dairy products in 2025 amounted to $21 million compared to $16.5 million in 2024. Thus, the annual figure increased by 27.3%. Krasnodar Krai's external supplies also include meat products and live animals.

Overall, enterprises in the region export meat and dairy products as well as live animals to more than 50 countries. The main destinations include China, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Tajikistan, Armenia, and the USA.

Simultaneously, there was an increase in raw material procurement for dairy processing. From January to August 2026, large and medium-sized dairy plants in the region purchased 672 thousand tons of milk. This is 10% more than the volume purchased in the same period in 2025.