Milk and milk products, Slovenia, 2008 - PROVISIONAL DATA

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Quantity of milk collected in 2008 decreased
In comparison with 2007, the 2008 quantity of milk collected in Slovenia decreased by a bit more than one percent. More than 524,000 tons of milk was collected. Of these more than 361,000 tons (or almost 6% less than in the previous year) were collected by Slovene dairies.

With the exception of cream and cheese, lower production of milk products in 2008
Compared to the previous year, in 2008 the production of cream in Slovene dairies increased by less than 5% and of cheese by more than 4%. The production of all other milk products decreased. The production of milk powder decreased the most (by almost 14%). In 2008 also the production of butter decreased by 9% and of drinking milk by 5% while the production of acidified milk remained almost the same as in 2007.

Production of drinking milk decreased by more than 5%
Within the production of drinking milk (more than 155,600 tons), only the production of semi-skimmed milk increased slightly, while the production of whole milk and especialy of skimmed milk decreased compared to 2007.

The quantity of produced cream increased by almost 5%
The quantity of produced cream in 2008 was more than 15,900 tons. The production of cream not exceeding 29% of fat content increased more (by almost 7%), while the production of cream exceeding 29% of fat content increased by less than 4%.

Production of acidified milk decreased by 3.5%
The total production of acidified milk in 2008 amounted to almost 33,200 tons, which represents less than half a percent decrease compared to 2007.

The total production of milk powder decreased by almost 14%
The total production of milk powder in 2008 was almost 900 tons.

Decreasing production of butter
The production of butter (and other yellow fat dairy products) keeps decreasing from 2003 on (that is when the production reached its maximum). In 2008 the production (more than 2,300 tons) decreased by almost 10% compared to 2007.

Production of cheese increased in 2008
The total quantity of cheese (more than 19,500 tons) increased by more than 4.0%. Mainly the production of matured cheese increased (by almost 8%), while the production of other cheese slightly decreased.

High increase in import of milk, while import of milk products decreased
According to provisional data, total import of milk and milk products in 2008 amounted to more than 101,200 tons. Most of it was from EU-27 Member States. Compared to 2007 the import of milk increased by more than 60%, while the import of milk products decreased by almost 13%.

Slightly increased export of milk and strong increase in export of milk products
In 2008, more than 257,600 tons of milk and milk products were exported; of these almost 92% to EU-27 Member States. Compared to 2007 the export of milk increased by less than 3%, while the export of milk products increased by almost 23%. Mainly the export of milk powder, of cream, of acidified milk and of cheese increased, while the export of other milk products decreased.

In 2008 the fat content of drinking milk and cream decreased slightly, while it increased in other milk products
The fat content of milk decreased from 4.11% to 4.09%, while the protein content of collected milk increased slihgtly from 3.34% to 3.35% in 2008. With the exception of drinking milk and cream, the percentage of fat increased with most main groups of milk products.
On the other hand, the protein content decreased in most main groups of milk products.