BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 19. Integrated dairies
in Türkiye collected 887,774 tonnes of cow's milk in February 2026,
marking a 1.1% decrease compared to the same month of the previous
year.
Data obtained by Trend from the Turkish Statistical Institute shows
that from January through February the collected cow's milk volume
saw a 0.3% decline compared to the same period in 2025. On a
month-on-month basis, the February collection volume fell by 6.1%
from the 945,256 tonnes recorded in January.
Despite the reduction in raw milk collection, dairy product
manufacturing showed overall growth in February compared to the
previous year. Production of yoghurt rose by 7.4%, while ayran and
kefir output increased by 6.8%. Drinking milk production grew by
4%, cheese production from cow's milk increased by 2.4%, and butter
and ghee production saw a 1.9% rise.
In the broader context of from January through February,
year-on-year growth was also noted across all primary dairy
categories. Yoghurt production led with a 10.6% increase, followed
by ayran and kefir at 6.9%, drinking milk at 4.2%, cheese from
cow's milk at 2.5%, and butter and ghee at 0.3%.
Regarding specific production volumes, drinking milk output
totaled 138,131 tonnes in February, reflecting a 12.3% decrease
compared to the 157,435 tonnes produced in the previous month.
