# India may need some dairy imports despite improving stocks, says official

> An Indian official said the country may still need some dairy imports despite improving stocks. Demand has risen 8-10% while domestic supply has been constrained.

- Date: 2023-04-05 · published 2023-04-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/12309-india-may-need-some-dairy-imports-despite-improving-stocks-says-official
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Expected Indian import demand for dairy products supports global dairy prices and could add to demand for skim milk powder used in feed.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2026-02-28 | [Record dairy exports in December - Dairy Star](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4600-record-dairy-exports-in-december-dairy-star.md) | +9.6% | +8.1% |
| MILK | 2020-05-21 | [Analysis: Dairy markets continue to trend higher despite strong production - Agriland.ie](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53136-analysis-dairy-markets-continue-to-trend-higher-despite-strong-production.md) | -0.8% | +70.2% |
| MILK | 2026-05-15 | [Protein Demand, Exports Drive Upturn in Milk Markets \| Dairy News \| lancasterfarming.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19419-protein-demand-exports-drive-upturn-in-milk-markets-dairy-news-lancasterfarming.md) | -0.2% | -5.7% |
| MILK | 2025-11-26 | [State of the Dairy Industry: Cheese, butter “rockin’ out” with record exports \| Dairy Foods](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21957-state-of-the-dairy-industry-cheese-butter-rockin-out-with-record-exports-dairy.md) | -8.1% | -8.3% |
| MILK | 2016-08-04 | [Dairy auction bounce may signal start of recovery](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6035-dairy-auction-bounce-may-signal-start-of-recovery.md) | +11.4% | +11.0% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-may-need-some-dairy-imports-despite-improving-stocks-says-official-2023-04-05/

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