World Dairy Expo: Southeast Asia demand is key driver in global dairy market New Zealand may be best positioned to fulfill this demand increase8 January 2024 8 January 2024 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: Lee Williamson Europe North America Asia OceaniaLucas Fuess, senior dairy analyst with RaboResearch recently spoke with The Dairy Site’s Sarah Mikesell at the 2023 World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. “We tried to take a really deep dive into the Southeast Asian dairy market,” said Lucas Fuess. New Zealand well-positionedFrom a trade perspective, key dairy exporting regions are typically places like the US, the European Union, New Zealand and Australia. China and region's impact“We've always thought of China as kind of the big country, the big buyer of dairy,” said Fuess. “The Southeast Asia region is just going to continue to be a bigger player in these global dairy markets,” said Fuess.