List of largest dairy companies

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The world's largest dairy companies by revenue made with dairy products are estimated and ranked annually by the Rabobank.

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2024

Largest dairy companies by dairy revenue (FY 2023)
RankCompanyHeadquartersDairy product revenue
in bn. US$
1 Lactalis Flag of France.svg  France 30.2
2 Nestlé Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 24.1
3 Dairy Farmers of America Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 21.7
4 Danone Flag of France.svg  France 19.7
5 Yili Group Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 17.5
6 Fonterra Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 15.1
7 Arla Foods Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 14.8
8 FrieslandCampina Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 14.1
9 Mengniu Dairy Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 13.9
10 Saputo Inc. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 12.8
11 Amul Flag of India.svg  India 11
12 Unilever Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 8.7
13 Schreiber Foods Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 7.4
14 Savencia Fromage & Dairy Flag of France.svg  France 7.4
15 Müller Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6.7
16 Sodiaal Flag of France.svg  France 6.3
17 Agropur Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6.1
18 DMK Deutsches Milchkontor Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5.9
19 Froneri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 5.7
20Grupo LalaFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 5.6

2023

Largest dairy companies by dairy revenue (FY 2022)
RankCompanyHeadquartersDairy product revenue
in bn. US$
1 Lactalis Flag of France.svg  France 28.6
2 Dairy Farmers of America Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 24.5
3 Nestlé Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 23.3
4 Danone Flag of France.svg  France 21.2
5 Yili Group Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 18.3
6 Arla Foods Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 14.5
7 FrieslandCampina Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 14.4
8 Mengniu Dairy Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 14.4
9 Fonterra Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14.2
10 Saputo Inc. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 13.7
11 Unilever Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 8.3
12 Amul Flag of India.svg  India 7.0
13 Savencia Fromage & Dairy Flag of France.svg  France 6.9
14 Müller Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6.5
15 Agropur Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6.5
16 Schreiber Foods Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 6.5
17 Sodiaal Flag of France.svg  France 5.8
18 DMK Deutsches Milchkontor Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5.5
19 Froneri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 5.3
20GlanbiaFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 5.1

2022

Largest dairy companies by dairy revenue (FY 2021) [1]
RankCompanyHeadquartersDairy product revenue
in bn. US$
1 Nestlé Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 26.7
2 Lactalis Flag of France.svg  France 21.3
3 Danone Flag of France.svg  France 20.9
4 Dairy Farmers of America Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 19.3
5 Yili Group Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 18.2
6 Fonterra Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14.8
7 Mengniu Dairy Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 13.7
8 FrieslandCampina Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 13.6
9 Arla Foods Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 13.3
10 Saputo Inc. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 12.0
11 Amul Flag of India.svg  India 9.6
12 Savencia Fromage & Dairy Flag of France.svg  France 6.6
13 Unilever Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6.3
14 Sodiaal Flag of France.svg  France 5.9
15 Meiji Holdings Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5.9
16 Agropur Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5.8
17 Müller Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5.7
18 DMK Deutsches Milchkontor Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5.2
19 Schreiber Foods Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 5.1
20 Froneri Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 5.0


2021

Largest dairy companies by dairy revenue (FY 2020) [2]
RankCompanyHeadquartersDairy product revenue
in bn. US$
1 Nestlé Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 23.0
2 Lactalis Flag of France.svg  France 21.0
3 Dairy Farmers of America Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 19.0
4 Danone Flag of France.svg  France 17.3
5 Yili Group Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 13.8
6 Fonterra Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 13.6
7 FrieslandCampina Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 12.7
8 Arla Foods Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 12.1
9 Mengniu Dairy Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 11.0
10 Saputo Inc. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10.7
11 Unilever Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6.6
12 DMK Deutsches Milchkontor Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6.4
13 Meiji Holdings Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 6.0
14 Savencia Fromage & Dairy Flag of France.svg  France 5.9
15 Kraft Heinz Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 5.6
16 Agropur Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5.6
17 Sodiaal Flag of France.svg  France 5.5
18 Amul Flag of India.svg  India 5.3
19 Schreiber Foods Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 5.1
20 Müller Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5.1

2020

Largest dairy companies by dairy revenue (FY 2019) [3]
RankCompanyHeadquartersDairy product revenue
in bn. US$
1 Nestlé Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 22.1
2 Lactalis Flag of France.svg  France 21.0
3 Dairy Farmers of America Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 20.1
4 Danone Flag of France.svg  France 18.2
5 Yili Group Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 13.4
6 Fonterra Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 13.2
7 FrieslandCampina Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 12.6
8 Mengniu Dairy Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 11.9
9 Arla Foods Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 11.8
10 Saputo Inc. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11.3
11 DMK Deutsches Milchkontor Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6.5
12 Unilever Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6.4
13 Meiji Holdings Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5.9
14 Sodiaal Flag of France.svg  France 5.7
15 Savencia Fromage & Dairy Flag of France.svg  France 5.6
16 Amul Flag of India.svg  India 5.5
17 Agropur Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5.5
18 Kraft Heinz Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 5.4
19 Schreiber Foods Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 5.1
20 Müller Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4.9

2019

Largest dairy companies by dairy revenue (FY 2018) [4]
RankCompanyHeadquartersDairy product revenue
in bn. US$
1 Nestlé Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 24.3
2 Lactalis Flag of France.svg  France 20.8
3 Danone Flag of France.svg  France 18.0
4 Fonterra Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14.3
5 FrieslandCampina Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 13.8
6 Dairy Farmers of America Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 13.6
7 Arla Foods Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 12.4
8 Yili Group Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 11.2
9 Saputo Inc. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11.0
10 Mengniu Dairy Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 10.3
11 Dean Foods Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 7.5
12 Unilever Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands, Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6.7
13 DMK Deutsches Milchkontor Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6.7
14 Kraft Heinz Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 6.0
15 Sodiaal Flag of France.svg  France 6.0
16 Meiji Holdings Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5.8
17 Savencia Fromage & Dairy Flag of France.svg  France 5.7
18 Agropur Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5.2
19 Schreiber Foods Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 5.1
20 Müller Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5.1

2018

Largest dairy companies by dairy revenue (FY 2017) [5]
RankCompanyHeadquartersDairy product revenue
in bn. US$
1 Nestlé Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 24.2
2 Lactalis Flag of France.svg  France 19.9
3 Danone Flag of France.svg  France 17.6
4 Dairy Farmers of America Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 14.7
5 Fonterra Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 13.7
6 FrieslandCampina Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 13.6
7 Arla Foods Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 11.7
8 Saputo Inc. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10.8
9 Yili Group Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 9.9
10 Mengniu Dairy Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 8.8
11 Dean Foods Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 7.5
12 Unilever Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands, Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 7.0
13 DMK Deutsches Milchkontor Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6.5
14 Kraft Heinz Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 6.2
15 Meiji Holdings Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5.8
16 Sodiaal Flag of France.svg  France 5.8
17 Savencia Fromage & Dairy Flag of France.svg  France 5.5
18 Müller Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5.1
19 Agropur Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5.1
20 Schreiber Foods Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 5.0

2017

Largest dairy companies by dairy revenue (FY 2016) [6]
RankCompanyHeadquartersDairy product revenue
in bn. US$
1 Nestlé Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 24.0
2 Danone Flag of France.svg  France 18.3
3 Lactalis Flag of France.svg  France 18.0
4 Dairy Farmers of America Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 13.5
5 FrieslandCampina Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 12.3
6 Fonterra Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 12.0
7 Arla Foods Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 9.9
8 Yili Group Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 9.0
9 Saputo Inc. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 8.4
10 Mengniu Dairy Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 8.2
11 Dean Foods Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 7.4
12 Unilever Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands, Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6.9
13 Kraft Heinz Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 6.4
14 Meiji Holdings Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 6.1
15 DMK Deutsches Milchkontor Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5.6
16 Sodiaal Flag of France.svg  France 5.3
17 Schreiber Foods Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 4.9
18 Savencia Fromage & Dairy Flag of France.svg  France 4.9
19 Müller Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4.9
20 Agropur Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4.6


References

  1. ↑ "2022 Global Dairy Top 20" (PDF). Dairy Industries International. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  2. ↑ "2021 Global Dairy Top 20" (PDF). Dairy Industries International. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  3. ↑ "2020 Global Dairy Top 20" (PDF). Dairy Industries International. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  4. ↑ "2019 Global Dairy Top 20". Dairy Industries International. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  5. ↑ "2018 Global Dairy Top 20". Dairy Industries International. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  6. ↑ "2017 Global Dairy Top 20". Dairy Industries International. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
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