China’s dairy market: Lactose intolerant, yet increasingly health-conscious
China is one of the world’s largest dairy markets after the US and remains the largest importer of dairy products globally. The market continues to expand in value terms, reaching USD 74.2 billion in 2025 and projected to grow to USD 93.6 billion by 2031, despite broader FMCG stagnation, where total market value grew by […]
How the cheese market in China is developing despite widespread lactose-intolerance
According to the 2021 China Dairy Index, most adults in China — roughly one billion people — are lactose intolerant. This high prevalence is largely due to the genetic factors common among Asian populations. However, this doesn’t mean Chinese people don’t consume dairy products at all. In fact, they do but just in smaller amounts […]