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GDT Events

A trusted and transparent platform for trading large volume dairy ingredients from around the world through an online auction process.

Two Trading Events are held every month, offering dairy products from renowned global suppliers, attracting hundreds of registered bidders.


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Since 2008, GDT Events has provided trusted, credible market-based reference prices for globally traded core dairy ingredients.

Over the past five years, an average of US $2.2 billion has been sold on the platform per annum. This represents over 700,000 metric tonnes of product each year, clearing more than 95% of the total quantity offered.

Each Trading Event impartially balances supply and demand so that both buyers and sellers can be confident they are transacting at independently established market-based prices.

GDT Events has registered bidders from more than 80 countries, making it a truly global dairy trading platform.

GDT Events
Oversight Board

Established to strengthen Global Dairy Trade’s independence, with an independent chairperson and a balanced representation of GDT participants and financial market members.

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Become a bidder

It is simple for you to join GDT Events and it is completely free. Fulfil your bulk purchasing needs at independently established market-based prices.

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Become a seller

Grow your global sales channel without increasing staff by becoming a GDT Events seller. Access hundreds of bidders from more than 60 markets and be confident your product sells at independently established market-based prices.

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Announcements

Enhancing GDT Events reference prices

8 June 2023

GDT’s credible, market-based reference prices play an important role in allowing buyers and sellers to trade with confidence in global and regional dairy markets.


Valley Milk joins Global Dairy Trade

19 April 2023

Global Dairy Trade (GDT) is pleased to announce Valley Milk, LLC will begin offering SMP on GDT Events from June/July 2023.


Major US exporter joins Global Dairy Trade

11 April 2023

Global Dairy Trade (GDT) is thrilled to announce that Darigold, Inc. has confirmed they will be offering skim milk powder (SMP) on GDT Events from June 2023, with the potential to add further products at a later stage.


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GDT Insight

GDT Insight provides real-time or delayed access to invaluable data and historical results from GDT Events as they unfold. There are three packs to suit your budget and data requirements.