Domestic Milk Intake by milk processors and co-ops was estimated at 1.08 billion litres in June 2025, an increase of 50.4 million litres (+4.9%) when compared with June 2024 and up 36.2 million litres (+3.5%) when compared with the same month in 2023.
Fat content for June 2025 was 4.06%, up from 4.01% in June 2024. Protein content rose slightly to 3.45% in June 2025, compared with 3.43% a year earlier.
Skim Milk Powder increased from 18,400 tonnes in June 2024 to 23,300 tonnes in June 2025, up 5,000 tonnes.
In Quarter 2 (Q2) 2025, Domestic Milk Intake was estimated at 3.34 billion litres, up 248.9 million litres (+8.1%) when compared with the same period in 2024 and rose by 107.0 million litres (+3.3%) when compared with 2023.
For the period January to June 2025, Domestic Milk Intake was estimated at 4.65 billion litres, a rise of 303.5 million litres (+7.0%) when compared with the same period in 2024 and by 56.3 million litres (+1.2%) when compared with 2023.
Looking back on 50 years of Domestic Milk Intake data from June 1975 to June 2025 (See Figure 2), we can see that Domestic Milk Intake has more than doubled over this period, increasing from 494.4 million litres in June 1975 to 1,081.7 million litres in June 2025.
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Up-to-date trends of monthly Domestic Milk Intake for 2023, 2024 and 2025 can be seen in Figure 1.
Table 1 presents analysis of month versus month comparisons of the current year and previous year's Domestic Milk Intake.
| X-axis label | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 180.4 | 148.5 | 162.5 |
| Feb | 381 | 351.9 | 327.8 |
| Mar | 801.4 | 757.2 | 821.8 |
| Apr | 1028 | 952 | 1074.5 |
| May | 1159 | 1107.4 | 1183.4 |
| June | 1045.5 | 1031.2 | 1081.7 |
| Jul | 1014.5 | 972.4 | |
| Aug | 909.1 | 887.2 | |
| Sep | 763.7 | 767.7 | |
| Oct | 588.7 | 673.1 | |
| Nov | 381.7 | 512.3 | |
| Dec | 205.3 | 267.6 |
Table 2 summarises the monthly collection of milk and production of milk products.
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Statistician's Comment
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (07 August 2025) published Milk Statistics for June 2025.
Commenting on the release, Stephanie Kelleher, Statistician in the Agriculture Section of the CSO, said: “Today’s figures show that the Domestic Milk Intake in June 2025 by milk processors and co-ops rose by 50.4 million litres, or 4.9%, compared with the same month in 2024. Skim Milk Powder was up by 5,000 tonnes, from 18,400 tonnes in June 2024 to 23,300 tonnes in June 2025.
Looking at Q2 2025, Domestic Milk Intake was at 3.34 billion litres, a rise of 8.1% compared with the corresponding value between April and June 2024. When compared with Q2 2023, Domestic Milk Intake was up 107.0 million litres (+3.3%). Quarterly Skim Milk Powder production increased by 23,800 tonnes, from 50,000 tonnes in Q2 2024 to 73,800 tonnes in Q2 2025.
50 Years of Domestic Milk Intake Data
Analysing 50 years of Domestic Milk Intake data, Figure 2 shows Domestic Milk Intake each June from 1975 to 2025. We can see that Domestic Milk Intake more than doubled over this period increasing from 494.4 million litres in June 1975 to 1,081.7 million litres in June 2025.
It is also interesting to note the impact of the introduction and abolition of the milk quota on our milk production. Total Domestic Milk Intake rose steadily from June 1975, apart from 1980 and 1981, until the introduction of the European milk quota in April 1984. The quota was abolished in April 2015, and we can see that Domestic Milk Intake increased again. The highest figure for the month of June was in June 2025 at 1,081.7 million litres."