As domestic production cannot compete with imported condensed milk in terms of price and quality, the

majority of condensed milk is imported. the key

importers are Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. In one week in July 2017, 409 tons of condensed milk
were imported by sea, according to data from the ministry of commerce. Local makers of sweetened
condensed milk can be found in Myanmar's upper regions (Mandalay, Monywa, and Mektila towns),
where farmers receive lower farm-gate prices than in other cities. For preparing 3-in-1 tea and coffee
sachets and for reconstituting milk, milk powder is frequently utilized.

Curd with cheese

Despite Myanmar's low levels of cheese and curd consumption, the value of imported cheese and
curdThe market for confections in Myanmar is still growing. In addition to a large number of foreign
brands, supermarkets carry local brands of sugar candies, chocolates, sweets, biscuits, etc. Koreans from
South

Lotte, a conglomerate firm, has entered Myanmar's food market by purchasing 80% of L&M Mayson Co.,
Ltd, a leader in the country's cake and confectionery industry. Currently, supermarkets carry Lotte
confections including Pepero, Choco Pie, and Custurd. There are also Belgian Lotus biscuits available in
the market.

The import value of sugar confectionery was 5.22 million USD in 2018 and 6.37 million USD in 2019,
according to Trade Economics data. Data from Trade Statistics for International Business Development
show that 34,682 tons of bread, worth 7.6 million USD,