Belarus dairy exports reach Indonesia as trade exchange opens new Asian route

Belarus has recorded its first exchange-based transactions involving the export of butter and skimmed milk powder to Indonesia, marking a new milestone in the diversification of its dairy trade flows, according to BelTA, a TV BRICS partner.

The total volume of contracts reached 25 tonnes of butter and 350 tonnes of skimmed milk powder, with a combined value of around US$1.1 million. The buyer in both transactions was a major Jakarta-based importer and distributor of food industry products.

Butter and skimmed milk powder remain among the most actively traded export commodities on the exchange platform. Between January and May 2026, butter was purchased by buyers from 16 countries.

The largest volumes during this period were delivered to buyers from Russia, the United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan. Skimmed milk powder exports were even more geographically diverse, with transactions involving participants from 25 countries. The main buyers included Russia, the United Arab Emirates, and Singapore. The number of regular purchasers reached 208 companies, an increase of 57 year-on-year.

Indonesian demand is seen as particularly significant given the scale of its import market. The country imports approximately US$600 million worth of butter and milk powder annually, positioning it as a promising long-term destination for Belarusian dairy exports.

Over the first five months of 2026, exports of butter through the exchange platform reached 28,000 tonnes worth US$182 million, reflecting a 2.5-fold increase in volume and a 1.9-fold rise in value compared with the same period in 2025. Skimmed milk powder exports totalled 98,000 tonnes worth more than US$285 million, representing year-on-year growth of 174 per cent in volume and 180 per cent in value.