Greek Yogurt Exports Hit Record Highs in 2025
Greek strained yogurt is now one of the country's most valuable export products, with overseas sales reaching 559 million euros in 2025, a 42.5% jump in value from the previous year. Export volumes followed closely, climbing by nearly 42%, and early 2026 data shows the pace is speeding up, with January volumes already up 44% year on year. Total production sits at around 400,000 tonnes annually, and roughly 240,000 tonnes of that was shipped abroad last year alone.
Forecasts for 2026 point to exports exceeding 300,000 tonnes, which would push Greek yogurt past feta cheese in export value, something analysts say could happen within two years. The global yogurt market is estimated at 28 billion euros, and Greece is capturing an increasingly large slice of it. Italy is currently the top destination, followed by the UK, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, with Ireland and the Netherlands recording the fastest growth.
The sector has grown beyond its traditional big players. Alongside established names like Fage, Kri Kri, MEVGAL, and Dodoni, smaller regional producers are now finding foreign buyers as well. One challenge remains, however: around 90% of exported yogurt is sold as private-label product for international supermarket chains, meaning most of it hits shelves without a Greek brand name attached. Fage is the rare exception, having built genuine international brand recognition in a market dominated by multinational retailers.
