“National Dairy Month started out as National Milk Month in 1937 as a way to promote drinking milk. It was initially created to stabilize the dairy demand when production was at a surplus, but has now developed into an annual tradition that celebrates the contributions the dairy industry has made to the world. After the National Dairy Council stepped in to promote the cause, the name soon changed to ‘Dairy Month.’

“National Dairy Month is a great way to start the summer with nutrient-rich dairy foods. From calcium to potassium, dairy products like milk contain nine essential nutrients which may help to better manage your weight, reduce your risk for high blood pressure, osteoporosis and certain cancers. Whether it's protein to help build and repair the muscle tissue of active bodies or vitamin A to help maintain healthy skin, dairy products are a natural nutrient powerhouse. Those are just a few of the reasons that you should celebrate dairy not just in June, but all year long.”

Key Stats

Source: U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Monthly U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services (FT-900), notice these three Exhibits for Dairy products and eggs. [<1.0 MB]

Exhibit 7. U.S. Exports of Goods by End-Use Category and Commodity
Exhibit 8. U.S. Imports of Goods by End-Use Category and Commodity
Exhibit 15. U.S. Trade in Goods by Principal Commodities (image below)

Exhibit 15. U.S. Trade in Goods by Principal Commodities

Note: Click on the image above for the full release and the three exhibits with dairy: 7, 8, and 15.

More Stats

Source: Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, & Orders (1992-2023).

Dairy Product Manufacturing: U.S. Total — Value of Shipments

Source: 2018 - 2021 Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM).

Table AM1831BASIC01, Annual Survey of Manufactures: Summary Statistics for Industry Groups and Industries in the U.S.: 2018 - 2021, presenting these 6 Codes

NAICS 3115, Dairy Product Manufacturing
NAICS 31151, Dairy Product (Except Frozen) Manufacturing
NAICS 311511, Fluid Milk Manufacturing
NAICS 311512, Creamery Butter Manufacturing
NAICS 311513, Cheese Manufacturing
NAICS 311514, Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing

Source: 2021 County Business Patterns (CBP).

Table CB2100CBP, All Sectors: County Business Patterns, including ZIP Code Business Patterns, by Legal Form of Organization and Employment Size Class for U.S., States, and Selected Geographies: 2021, presenting the 6 Codes listed above

Source: 2019 Nonemployer Statistics (NES).

Table NS1900NONEMP, All Sectors: Nonemployer Statistics for the U.S., States, Counties, Metropolitan Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas; and by Legal Form of Organization and Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue Size for Selected Geographies: 2019, NAICS 3115: Dairy Product Manufacturing

Source: 2017 Annual Business Survey (ABS) Program.

Table AB1700CSA01, Annual Business Survey: Statistics for Employer Firms by Industry, Sex, Ethnicity, Race, and Veteran Status for the U.S., States, Metro Areas, Counties, and Places: 2017, presenting the 6 Codes listed above

From Business and Economy > International Trade Data:

USA Trade Online — The Official Source of Trade Statistics

Note: After you create an account, select options for Harmonized System (HS) or HS, select Exports or Imports, type “milk” or “dairy” in the Commodity search box, then select options for geography and time. Select “Report” for data. More information can be found in the Quick Start Guide.

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