In recent years, in the international specialized scope it has been found a favorable expectation in the sense that Argentina may fulfill a role of growing importance in the global market for dairy products, on the condition that it would able to sustain production levels and growth rates compatible with its potential, which will enable it to supply adequately the internal market and to meet an external demand in expansion.

In the main international reports Argentina has been mentioned as a growing competitor, with competitive costs of production, productive structures, mature industrials and a foreseeable expansion beyond its traditional markets. Our country is considered one of the few in the world with genuine growing conditions and able to make most of the context of the increasing dairy demands.

In the next table we can compare the main resources available that explain the argentinian potential for dairy production:

 Note: Made with data of the WORLD BANK, OCDE and FAO. Cultivable land includes the one competent for anual cultivation (corn, wheat, soy, etc. as well as pastures). Creral production capacity impacts strongly on production costs being food category, with a 60% of the total direct costs, the most important Sum of the dairy economy.

Costs compared by region and productive system.