Butter Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.40 | 23.86 | ▼ 25.4% | ▼ 25.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the butter price in China available is US$ 3.40 per kg (23.86 CNY), down 25.4% year-on-year.
China exported US$12.17 million (3,578 tonnes) of butter in 2024, ranking #29 among 109 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports, with a 72.2% year-on-year increase. The country produced 109,452 tonnes of butter in 2023, ranking #16 globally and representing 1.9% of world output, up 6.3% from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$3.4029 per kg. China is a net exporter of butter.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - butter in China
China exported US$12.17 million (3,578 tonnes) of butter in 2024, ranking #29 among 109 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports, with a 72.2% year-on-year increase. The country produced 109,452 tonnes of butter in 2023, ranking #16 globally and representing 1.9% of world output, up 6.3% from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$3.4029 per kg. China is a net exporter of butter.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $12.2M (3.6 kt) of butter▲ 72.2% YoY. That ranks #29 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top butter exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Ireland $1.78B · 18.4%
- #2 New Zealand $1.72B · 17.8%
- #3 Netherlands $1.38B · 14.3%
- #4 Germany $832.2M · 8.6%
- #5 France $784.9M · 8.1%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.2M | 3.6 kt | $3.4 |
| 2023 | $7.1M | 1.6 kt | $4.56 |
| 2022 | $6.3M | 1.5 kt | $4.13 |
| 2021 | $4.6M | 1.4 kt | $3.35 |
| 2020 | $3.7M | 980.1 t | $3.74 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
China produced 109.5 kt of butter in 2023▲ 6.3% YoY. It ranks #16 among producing countries (1.9% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
butter is traded under Harmonized System code 0405.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.