Asia: Chicken Table Egg Market 2025

Chicken Table Egg Market Size in Asia

The Asian chicken table egg market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, shrinking by -1.7% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the market value increased by 8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Chicken Table Egg Production in Asia

In value terms, chicken table egg production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 8.1%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The country with the largest volume of chicken table egg production was China (X tons), comprising approx. 56% of total volume. Moreover, chicken table egg production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, India (X tons), fourfold. Indonesia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in China amounted to +2.0%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (+6.3% per year) and Indonesia (+16.3% per year).

Chicken Table Egg Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2022, approx. X tons of chicken table eggs were exported in Asia; shrinking by -26.2% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports continue to indicate a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chicken table egg exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) represented the largest exporter of chicken table eggs in Asia, mixing up 72% of total export. It was distantly followed by Japan (X tons) and India (X tons), together achieving a 15% share of total exports. The following exporters - Kazakhstan (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) - each accounted for a 5.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Japan (with a CAGR of +48.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chicken table egg supplying countries in Asia were China ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Japan ($X), together accounting for 76% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Japan, with a CAGR of +42.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 8.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by 8.6%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Chicken Table Egg Imports

Imports in Asia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of chicken table eggs decreased by -4.7% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chicken table egg imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Hong Kong SAR (X tons), distantly followed by Iraq (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and Qatar (X tons) were the main importers of chicken table eggs, together making up 76% of total imports. Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Oman (X tons), Afghanistan (X tons), Bahrain (X tons), Macao SAR (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Mongolia (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Qatar (with a CAGR of +122.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chicken table egg importing markets in Asia were Hong Kong SAR ($X), Singapore ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together accounting for 62% of total imports. Iraq, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Oman, Bahrain, Macao SAR, Israel, Afghanistan and Mongolia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

Qatar, with a CAGR of +97.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+3.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform