Antioquia maintains national leadership in dairy competitiveness during 2024, according to Ocilac
Antioquia collected 1.303 million liters of milk in 2024 and exported US$37 million. Photo: Courtesy
TL;DR
- Antioquia leads the national dairy sector competitiveness in 2024, excelling in formal collection, raw material quality, and exports.
- The department collected 1.303 billion liters of milk and exported dairy products worth approximately US$37 million, accounting for nearly 50% of Colombia's total dairy exports.
- Cundinamarca and Valle del Cauca ranked second and third, respectively, noted for their collection capacity and export performance.
- Quindío showed the largest improvement, moving up five positions to fourth place, attributed to favorable producer prices and high-quality raw materials.
- The competitiveness index evaluates five dimensions: formal collection, producer price with voluntary bonuses, raw material quality, processed product transport price, and exports, each with a 20% weighting.