May 27, 2026
News Release 26-074
Inv. No(s). 332-607
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
USITC Releases Report on Nonfat Milk Solids Competitiveness for the United States and Other Major Suppliers
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) released a report on the global nonfat milk solids (NFS) market and the export competitiveness of the nonfat milk solids industries in the United States and other major suppliers including Australia, Canada, select EU member states, and New Zealand.
This investigation, Nonfat Milk Solids: Competitive Conditions for the United States and Major Foreign Suppliers (Investigation No. 332-607), was requested by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in a letter received on April 23, 2025.
The request states that the report should cover the following:
An overview of the global market for products containing high NFS levels in their various forms, including such factors as product end uses, consumption, production, and trade.
Profiles of the industries producing and exporting products containing high NFS levels in the United States, Australia, Canada, selected European Union (EU) member states, New Zealand, and other countries that may be relevant, including information about domestic production, consumption, and export trends in these countries.
A comparison of the competitive strengths and weaknesses of producers and exporters of NFS products from the United States and other major exporting countries, focusing on factors affecting delivered costs, product differentiation, and reliability of supply, as well as government policies and programs that directly or indirectly affect the production and exports of NFS products from these countries.
An overview of the competitiveness of U.S. NFS products relative to exports from the highlighted countries both in the U.S. market and in third-country markets.
Major Findings of the Investigation
Raw milk is the main input to NFS processing and accounts for approximately 80-90 percent of NFS processing costs. As a result, an industry’s milk pricing system and associated government milk pricing policies affect the competitiveness of major NFS processors and exporters. Read More→
