Make It Seven Straight Months of Export Growth

An article by the US Dairy Export Council

Year-over-year (YOY) U.S. dairy exports rose 15% in milk solids equivalent (MSE) terms in April. It was the seventh straight YOY increase, as global demand showed resilience in the face of elevated protein prices and supply chain disruptions.

While many unknowns await and concerns abound (war, trade tensions, economic stagnation, and inflation, to name a few), the year has begun at record pace. Through the first four months of 2026, U.S. exports grew nearly 12% to 819,822 MT MSE—far and away the best start to a year ever.

Growth was widespread among product sectors and geographies. April cheese exports set a new monthly record of 64,168 MT, a 30% increase over the previous year. The previous record—63,435 MT—was set just a month earlier, supplanting the former record of 58,406 MT set in February. In other words, U.S. suppliers have set new cheese export records for three straight months.For the full article click here