What percentage of milk is used as milk powder in Australia?

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In the 2017/18 year, 23% of Australia's milk was used to produce skim milk powder and butter milk powder, and 6% was used for whole milk powder.

In the 2017/18 year, skim milk powder and butter milk powder combined made up 23% of overall milk utilisation in Australia, while whole milk powder accounted for 6%. 

The table below indicates milk utilisation (%) for all dairy products over the past 4 years.

Financial Year

Cheese

Drinking Milk

Skim Milk Powder / Butter Milk Powder

Whole Milk Powder

Other

2017/18

36%

27%

23%

6%

8%

2016/17

33%

28%

26%

5%

8%

2015/16

30%

26%

29%

6%

9%

2014/15

31%

25%

27%

8%

9%

For more information on Australian dairy industry statistics, visit dairyaustralia.com.au.

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