Belarus exports its first SMP export to Malaysia

BELARUS – The first transaction for the export of skimmed milk powder to Malaysia has been registered on the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE), according to the press service of the exchange.

The deal involved a trial shipment of 100 tonnes of product supplied by a dairy processing enterprise from the Minsk region and purchased by a producer of oil and fat products based in Selangor, a Malaysian state.

Over the first five months of the year, the largest importers included Russia, the United Arab Emirates, and Singapore, reflecting sustained international interest in Belarusian dairy exports.

From January to May 2026, nearly 98,000 tonnes of skimmed milk powder were sold via the exchange for more than US$285 million. The platform reported a 1.7-fold increase in physical export volumes and a 1.8-fold rise in value compared to the same period last year.

Growth was supported by an expanding pool of international buyers, which increased from 151 to 208 participants over the year, reports BelTA, a partner of TV BRICS.

Market trends also indicate rising demand across Asia and the Middle East, contributing to positive price dynamics. Since the beginning of the year, the average price of skimmed milk powder has increased by around 20 per cent.

Syria secures first milk powder deal through Belarusian commodity exchange

Recently, Syria made its first purchase of Belarusian dairy products through the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE), marking a significant step in strengthening trade ties between the two nations.

The Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange concluded the first deal to supply milk powder to Syria. According to the BUCE press service, the volume of purchase amounted to 100 tonnes.

The seller was one of the major dairy enterprises of Vitebsk Oblast, and the buyer was an importer and distributor of food products from the Syrian province of Idlib that got accredited at the BUCE platform in late April.

According to the BUCE press service, in addition to Syria, the pool of Middle Eastern buyers of Belarusian dairy products includes countries like as Jordan, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.

“In January-April 2025, the export of dairy products reached US$205 million, which was up by 29% year-on-year. The leader of sales is milk powder, accounting for 61% of the total export transactions,” the BUCE press service said.

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