Abstract
The purpose of this article is to analyze the key trends in the development of the global milk and dairy products market, as well as to determine the prospects for Kazakhstan. The article analyzes the main trends in the development of milk production in the world and the current state of the milk and dairy products market in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The main directions and causes of changes in the production, number, and productivity of dairy animals, as well as the peculiarities of the transformation of dairy farms in the world and the Republic of Kazakhstan, have been identified. The causes of fluctuations in purchase prices on the world market and their reflection on the domestic market are determined. The article uses methods of general scientific and economic research that contribute to the comprehensive achievement of goals and objectives. The generalization method provided an in-depth analysis of the materials and the development of the research structure, in contrast, the methods of interpretation and comparison allowed us to evaluate the opinions of researchers and identify the main characteristics of the development of the milk and dairy products market. Based on the data analysis and statistical conclusions, conclusions were drawn about the current state of the milk market in the Republic of Kazakhstan, factors affecting product quality were identified, and recommendations for its improvement were proposed.