1、 THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.GOVERNMENT POLICY Required Report:Required-Public Distribution Date:November 25,2025 Report Number:KS2025-0041 Report Name:Dairy and Products Annual Country:Korea-Republi
2、c of Post:Seoul ATO Report Category:Dairy and Products Prepared By:Hye Rim Chun Approved By:Kelly Stange Report Highlights:FAS/Seoul forecasts Koreas 2026 milk production to decrease to 1.93 million tons.Korean milk production continues to decline in line with industry contraction and demographic-dr
3、iven consumption declines.FAS/Seoul forecasts 2026 cheese imports to increase to 153,000 tons as Korean demand for cheese is on an upward trend and consumers consider dairy products as a protein source.FAS/Seoul forecasts 2025 nonfat dry milk production to remain at 17,000 tons.Executive Summary FAS
4、/Seoul forecasts Koreas milk production to decrease to 1.93 million tons in 2026.The Ministry of Agriculture,Food and Rural Affairs 2026 fluid milk for drinking production quota is 1.94 million tons and 109,000 for milk for processing.Milk consumption continues to decrease as Koreans have fewer chil
5、dren and the average population age increases.However,sales of premium milk products are increasing as consumer demand for healthier and immune-boosting foods grew during the COVID pandemic.Hypermarkets and supermarkets continue to be the major distribution channels for fresh milk.FAS/Seoul forecast
6、s 2026 cheese consumption to decrease to 1.93 million tons.Although per capita cheese consumption has almost doubled in ten years,with an increase in both the consumer market and food processing industry,the consumption showed a decrease for the first time in many years in 2024 due to slow economy.D