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Sep 3, 2024

Birds Egg Exports From the Netherlands Soar to a Record $1.1B in 2023

Netherlands Birds Egg Exports

In 2023, shipments abroad of birds eggs decreased by -6.7% to 324K tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 15%. The exports peaked at 563K tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, birds egg exports reached $1.1B (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.Netherlands Birds Egg Exports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYExport Value of Birds Egg in Netherlands (million USD)
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Germany591526413425435539483500576553643
Belgium10415695.5105113125116106121141163
Switzerland38.933.826.525.024.422.523.729.331.333.247.8
Saudi Arabia3.10.6N/A3.70.90.2N/A30.583.867.337.7
Iraq4.41.40.10.110.93.08.912.637.216.024.8
Poland32.822.07.54.85.92.04.54.73.913.421.1
United StatesN/AN/A1.21.92.11.00.60.27.414.416.7
France28.924.623.317.915.19.87.75.89.712.210.2
Italy44.944.234.26.82.63.42.00.81.56.36.1
Russia57.984.582.964.549.761.475.263.113.07.9N/A
Others95.983.381.954.961.261.743.049.464.981.8114
Total1,0029767667107218297648039509461,085

Exports by Country

Germany (209K tons) was the main destination for birds egg exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, birds egg exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (37K tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Switzerland (15K tons), with a 4.5% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at -4.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-3.8% per year) and Switzerland (-3.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($643M) remains the key foreign market for birds eggs exports from the Netherlands, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($163M), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 4.4% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+4.6% per year) and Switzerland (+2.1% per year).

Exports by Type

Chicken eggs (199K tons) and eggs, excluding hen eggs (124K tons) were the main products of birds egg exports from the Netherlands.

From 2013 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for eggs, excluding hen eggs (with a CAGR of +63.9%).

In value terms, chicken eggs ($931M) remains the largest type of birds eggs exported from the Netherlands, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by eggs, excluding hen eggs ($154M), with a 14% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of the value of chicken eggs exports was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the birds egg price stood at $3,350 per ton (FOB, Netherlands), growing by 23% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 when the average export price increased by 54%. The export price peaked in 2023 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($7,732 per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($1,327 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    15. Exports and Growth
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    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
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