Market survey of south china dairy products by USDA

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I. Executive Summary ............................................................................................. 3
II. China’s White Revolution: The Growing Demand for Dairy .......................................... 4
III. Introduction to South China ................................................................................ 5
IV. Consumption levels in China: The Rural/Urban Divide ............................................... 6
V. Dairy Product Profiles .......................................................................................... 7
A. Fluid Milk ..................................................................................................... 7
B. Soy Milk....................................................................................................... 8
C. Powdered Milk............................................................................................... 8
D. Yogurt ......................................................................................................... 8
E. Ice Cream .................................................................................................... 9
F. Cheese......................................................................................................... 9
VI. Product Price and Packaging .............................................................................. 11
VII. Consumer Buying Habits.................................................................................. 12
VIII. Fierce domestic competition drives out foreign investors....................................... 12
IX. Local supply continues to grow .......................................................................... 13
X. Labeling laws impact reconstituted milk ................................................................ 13
XI. U.S. becomes second-largest exporter to China .................................................... 14
XII. Contact Information........................................................................................ 15
Appendix: Effective Tariff Rates............................................................................... 16