Whey Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Retail estimated | 15.84 | 7.19 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Global benchmark estimated | 35.06 | 15.90 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 28.69 | 13.01 | - | ▲ 1,525.6% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| - | Wholesale estimated | 17.31 | 7.85 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the whey price in US available is US$ 15.84 per kg (US$ 7.19 / lb).
The US is the world's leading exporter of whey, shipping 511,921 tonnes valued at US$609.7 million in 2024, which accounts for 17.6% of global exports and reflects a 7.2% year-on-year increase. The country holds the top position among 79 exporters and is a net exporter of whey. The latest retail generic price is US$15.842 per kg.
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Whey Price History & Trend
Monthly whey price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it, shown against the global benchmark for reference. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - whey in US
The US is the world's leading exporter of whey, shipping 511,921 tonnes valued at US$609.7 million in 2024, which accounts for 17.6% of global exports and reflects a 7.2% year-on-year increase. The country holds the top position among 79 exporters and is a net exporter of whey. The latest retail generic price is US$15.842 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $609.7M (511.9 kt) of whey▲ 7.2% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (17.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top whey exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $609.7M · 17.6%
- #2 Germany $464.9M · 13.4%
- #3 France $358.9M · 10.4%
- #4 Netherlands $302.3M · 8.7%
- #5 Ireland $251.6M · 7.3%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $609.7M | 511.9 kt | $1.19 |
| 2023 | $568.5M | 489.9 kt | $1.16 |
| 2022 | $812.9M | 604.6 kt | $1.34 |
| 2021 | $699.1M | 551.6 kt | $1.27 |
| 2020 | $580.2M | 502.5 kt | $1.15 |
HS Code
whey is traded under Harmonized System code 0404.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.