As from the year 2025, total milk supply amounted to 31.43 million litres, of which local production accounted for 16.74 million litres
This is a reflection of milk sufficiency level of 53.3% in 2025, with production peaking in July and remaining above 1.3 million liters per month on average, says the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia.
While imports accounted for 14.68 million litres (46.7%) , producer prices averaged at N$6.70 per litre in 2025.
Dairy products imports totaled 14,742,948 kg in 2025, reflecting sustained demand for value-added products such as cheese, yoghurt, butter, milk powders and other processed dairy items.
Overall, South Africa remained a dominant supplier, accounting for 97.7% of imports, followed by Germany (1.3%), Denmark (0.5%), while all other countries combined contributed the remaining 0.5% of total milk & dairy products imports.
