The Global Sheep Milk Market size was worth USD 6.46 billion in 2023 and is estimated to be growing at a CAGR of 4.20%, to reach USD 7.94 billion by 2028.
Sheep milk is the milk produced by the domestic sheep that is commonly used to make dairy products like butter, cheese, yoghurt and other products. Sheep milk is the most delicious milk that is a good alternative to cow milk with low cholesterol levels and stimulate growth and development. Humans are relying on the sheep milk from thousands of years which is superior than cow, buffalo, and goat milk in many aspects and has a unique flavour that has become staple food in many regions.The dairy breeds of the sheep that are generally used for the dairy production are Lacaune, Chios, Sarda, East Friesian, Awassi, Zwartbles and British Milk Sheep. Mostly, sheep milk is used in the production of famous cheeses, namely feta and roquefort, and various kinds of yoghurts. Sheep milk products are comparitively more expensive and harder to find due to the limited time of the year that most sheep produce milk. Female sheep do not produce milk as consistent as the male sheep, rather they produce more milk in the 85-100 days after lambing.
Factors like growing people awareness about the health benefits of the sheep milk like presence of essential minerals such as zinc, magnesium and calcium, boosting immunity, resistance against cancer cells, prevents birth defects and lowering blood pressure, growing demand for the dairy products of sheep milk, rise in disposable income, changing lifestyles, favourable government policies in the dairy industry, growth in sheep population, rising demand for sheep farms and high investments by the companies in this market are driving the Global Sheep milk market. However, high cost compared to cow milk and stringent regulations for the product approval are hindering the growth of the market.
REPORT COVERAGE:
REPORT METRIC |
DETAILS |
Market Size Available |
2022–2028 |
Base Year |
2022 |
Forecast Period |
2023-2028 |
CAGR |
4.20% |
Segments Covered |
By Product Type, Application and Region |
Various Analyses Covered |
Global, Regional & Country Level Analysis, Segment-Level Analysis, DROC, PESTLE Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Landscape, Analyst Overview on Investment Opportunities |
Regions Covered |
North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, Middle East & Africa |
Market Leaders Profiled |
Sheep Milk Company Ltd, Haverton Hill Creamery, Spring Sheep, Velvet Cloud, Alimenta, Origin Earth, Maui Milk Ltd, New Zealand Sheep Milk Company, Roquefort Vernières and Others. |
basis of
product type
application
On the basis of product type,
cheese
yogurt
ice cream
liquid milk
milk powder
butter
Based on the application,
children
adult
Sheep Milk Market Region Analysis:
Asia-Pacific region accounted to have the largest revenue owing to the highest population of sheep in the Asia-Pacific countries, growth in the sheep farms market, high demand due to the rising population, growing demographics and emerging Economies like China and India. However, North America is projected to have the highest CAGR due to the favorable government reimbursements for the dairy industry, increase in per capita income and the presence of market leaders in this region.
North America - the United States and Canada
Europe - United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Italy, and France
The Asia Pacific - India, Japan, China, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia
Latin America - Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Rest of LATAM
The Middle East and Africa - Africa and Middle East (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Lebanon, Jordan, Cyprus)
Major players in the Global Sheep Milk Market are
Sheep Milk Company Ltd
Haverton Hill Creamery
Spring Sheep
Velvet Cloud
Alimenta
Origin Earth
Maui Milk Ltd
New Zealand Sheep Milk Company
Roquefort Vernières
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