2025 White Paper on China's Camel Milk Industry

[2025 White Paper on China's Camel Milk Industry] Jointly produced by the Central Asian Camel Industry Research Institute and EASTBART Business A cademy PART 1 The Current Situation of China's Camel Milk Industry I. Market Size and Growth Trends 1. Continuous Expansion of Market Size The market size of China's camel milk industry has been growing steadily in recent years. In 2019, the market size was only 809 million yuan, and by 2023, it had increased to 1.32 billion yuan, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 16%. This growth trend will continue in the future. It is expected that by 2030, the market size will reach 2.189 billion yuan. In terms of production capacity and demand, the production capacity is expected to be 18,500 tons in 2024, with a demand of 15,800 tons, and the capacity utilization rate reaching 90.3%. With the development of the market, by 2030, the production capacity will increase to 29,000 tons, and the demand will reach 24,300 tons, with the capacity utilization rate rising to 95.1%. This indicates that the supply - demand relationship in the camel milk industry is gradually approaching balance, and there is still significant room for market development. The main driving force behind the growth of the camel milk market size is the increasing consumer demand for organic and functional foods. Camel milk is rich in nutrients such as high - vitamin C, high iron content, and insulin - like factors. These nutritional values have gradually been recognized by consumers, leading more and more people to choose camel milk and its products. 2. Distinctive Regional Market Characteristics Traditional camel - breeding areas are mainly concentrated in the northwestern regions such as Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia. These regions have vast grasslands and suitable climates, providing unique conditions for camel breeding. However, with the rapid development of e - commerce, the consumer demand for camel milk has gradually expanded to the developed cities in the east. According to relevant data, on e - commerce platforms, the order volume of camel milk from first - tier cities in the east such as Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou has been increasing year by year, with a growth rate exceeding the national average. The popularization of e - commerce channels, especially the introduction of online customized services, has accelerated the penetration of the camel milk market. Consumers can easily purchase camel milk products from all over the country through e - commerce platforms and can also customize personalized product combinations according to their own needs, which greatly improves the consumer's purchase experience and willingness to buy. PART 2 2025 Forecast Report on China's Camel Industry I. Introduction As an important part of China's animal husbandry industry, the camel industry, driven by multiple factors such as policy support, market demand, and technological innovation in recent years, has shown strong development potential. In 2024, the Chinese camel industry made significant progress in terms of the number of camels and the sales volume of camel milk, laying a solid foundation for further development in 2025. II. Summary of China's Camel Industry in 2024 1. Steady Growth in the Number of Camels In 2024, the number of camels in stock in China reached approximately 760,000, a year - on - year increase of about 6.5%. Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, as the main breeding regions, accounted for about 50% and 40% of the total national breeding volume respectively. Among them, the number of camels in stock in Xinjiang was approximately 380,000, and in Inner Mongolia it was about 304,000. The growth in the number of camels benefited from policy support and the improvement of breeding techniques. The government introduced a series of policies to encourage camel breeding, such as providing breeding subsidies and carrying out breeding technology training. At the same time, the progress of breeding techniques, such as the popularization and application of artificial insemination technology, increased the camel's reproduction rate. However, due to the long camel breeding cycle (2 calves in 3 years) and the long maturation cycle (5 years), the growth rate of the camel population is relatively slow. 2. Record - High Sales of Camel Milk In 2024, the market size of camel milk in China exceeded 2.5 billion yuan, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 16%. Camel milk is favored by consumers due to its unique nutritional value, such as being rich in insulin - like factors, lactoferrin, immunoglobulin, and vitamin D. In different - level urban markets, the sales of camel milk in first - and second - tier cities accounted for 55%, making them the main consumer markets. In the health food market, the market share of camel milk has been increasing year by year and has occupied about 8% of the health food market, showing outstanding performance. PART 3 The Implementation of the New National Standard GB19644 - 2024 Will Have Multi - Dimensional Impacts on the Camel Milk Powder Industry, Enterprises, and Products I. Impacts on the Industry 1. Market Standardization and Concentration Increase The new national standard, by setting strict requirements for raw materials, production, and testing, will eliminate small and medium - sized enterprises that cannot meet the standards, accelerating industry integration. Before the implementation of the new national standard, some camel milk powder produced by small and medium - sized enterprises in the market had problems such as unstable raw material quality and backward production processes. After the implementation of the new national standard, if these enterprises cannot meet the standard requirements, they will be phased out of the market. Leading enterprises, with their technological, financial, and scale advantages, will occupy a larger market share, and the industry concentration will increase. It is expected that within the next 1 - 2 years, the market share of the top 5 enterprises in the industry will increase from the current less than 30% to 40% - 50%. Standardized production processes and quality control will reduce market chaos, such as issues of adulteration and false propaganda. According to the data from the market supervision department, within half a year after the implementation of the new national standard, the number of complaints about camel milk powder adulteration in the market decreased by 30%, and the number of false - advertising cases dropped by 40%. This will effectively enhance consumer trust and promote the long - term healthy development of the industry. 2. Challenges to the Stability of the Supply Chain Camel milk has a low yield and strong seasonality, resulting in unstable raw material supply. The new standard may require more stable milk source quality and traceability, which will force enterprises to build large - scale breeding bases or establish close cooperation with herdsmen, promoting the upgrading of the industrial chain. Currently, some enterprises have already taken action. For example, EASTBART GROUP plans to invest in building 5 large - scale breeding bases, which are expected to meet 50% of its milk source needs in the next 3 - 5 years. Some other enterprises have signed long - term cooperation agreements with herdsmen, and by providing technical support and guaranteeing purchase prices, they aim to stabilize the milk source supply. PART 4 Conclusions and Suggestions In 2024, the Chinese camel industry made remarkable progress in terms of the number of camels, the sales volume of camel milk, and policy support. In 2025, the industry will continue to maintain stable growth, and the number of camels and the sales volume of camel milk are expected to further increase. To seize the development opportunities, it is recommended that enterprises strengthen technological innovation, optimize the industrial chain layout, and actively expand the international market. At the same time, the government should continue to increase policy support to promote the transformation of the industry towards green and sustainable development. The implementation of GB 19644 - 2024 will intensify the reshuffle of the camel milk powder industry in the short term. However, in the long run, by improving quality and standardizing the market, it will help the industry transform from a "niche specialty" to a "standardized health food". Enterprises need to balance compliance costs and innovation investment, explore differential value while adhering to the bottom line of food safety, so as to break through in the new round of competition. If you need the full version, please contact us via WhatsApp: +86 - 17392932431;email:yibatebusiness@163.com