The Saudi dairy industry topped national food security products in terms of added value to domestic production, while dairy farm complexes are contributing to achieving self-sufficiency.
Many Saudi dairy products have been exported to foreign markets, competing with international products due to their higher quality and lower price.
Head of the National Committee for Dairy Producers at the Council of Saudi Chambers, Saleh al-Towayan, explained that by the end of 2020, production at 12 national companies reached 7 million liters with a daily filling capacity exceeding 18 million packages, including 35 products that meet local consumption needs.
Towayan said over 10,000 trucks transport and distribute products to 38,000 retail stores on a daily basis.
About 10,500 Saudis work in dairy products companies, while the dairy sector contributes $1.8 billion to the economy.
Saudi companies have expanded their production of dairy products and now 20 to 30 percent of their exports go to Gulf markets.
