Colombia: dairy products production value 2014-2022

In 2022, the production value of dairy products in Colombia amounted to 12.45 trillion Colombian pesos, representing an increase of about 28 percent compared to the previous year.

The dairy production sector

The dairy products manufacturing sector in the South American country has employed over 20 thousand workers since 2020, and there are around 150 dairy production establishments in the country. However, the number of establishments in this sector has been on a steady decline since 2014. In 2022, payroll in this sector surpassed 400 billion Colombian pesos for the first time.

Imports of dairy products

Colombia imports some milk and other dairy products, especially sweetened ones. In recent years, imports of sweetened milk and cream to the country have reached over 50 thousand metric tons. Imports of cheese and curd have steadily increased over the past decade. Between 2012 and 2022, cheese and curds imports increased by almost 190 percent.