Iran is one of the main producers and suppliers of dairy products in Asia. A large volume of Iranian dairy products is exported to the Persian Gulf countries annually.
To the extent that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in a report on the status of dairy production in the world, has introduced Iran as the fifth largest producer of this product in Asia. In 2024, Iran produced 8.85 million tons of dairy products, which is more than the production of countries such as Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia.
FAO statistics show that Iran was the largest dairy exporter in Asia in 2024, exporting 2.412 million tons of various dairy products this year. According to FAO’s forecast, Iran’s dairy exports will increase significantly to 3.15 million tons in 2025. This export growth reflects Iran’s high production capabilities in this industry.
FAO statistics show that Iran ranks fifth in the world in butter exports, exporting 33,000 tons of butter last year, a figure only lower than the exports of New Zealand, the European Union, Belarus, and the United States. FAO predicts that Iran’s butter exports will grow by 80 percent in 2025, reaching 60,000 tons.
Iran also ranks fourth in the world in milk powder exports, exporting 134,000 tons of milk powder in 2024. The United States ranks first in this regard with exports of 745,000 tons, and the European Union and New Zealand rank second and third in this regard.
Iran’s milk powder exports are expected to increase to 174,000 tons in 2025, a 30 percent increase over the previous year.
Countries such as Russia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, and Afghanistan are known as the main export destinations for Iranian dairy products.
Iranian dairy products are exported to the requesting countries in various forms, fresh, powdered, and frozen.
HAVA Foods Company is ready to supply your desired dairy product based on your needs.
To supply your dairy product from the Iranian market, simply send your official request to our email address.
Below is a list of Iranian dairy export products that HAVA Foods supplies to foreign customers: