Asia-Pacific: Non-Chicken Table Egg Market 2025

Non-Chicken Table Egg Market Size in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific non-chicken table egg market shrank to $X in 2021, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Non-Chicken Table Egg Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, non-chicken table egg production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

China (X tons) remains the largest non-chicken table egg producing country in Asia-Pacific, accounting for 80% of total volume. Moreover, non-chicken table egg production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Thailand (X tons), more than tenfold. Indonesia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in China stood at +1.1%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Thailand (+0.1% per year) and Indonesia (+2.9% per year).

Non-Chicken Table Egg Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2021, the amount of table eggs, excluding hen eggs exported in Asia-Pacific expanded significantly to X tons, with an increase of 5.9% compared with 2020. Total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -20.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-chicken table egg exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 65%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of table eggs, excluding hen eggs, namely Australia, Indonesia and Thailand, represented more than two-thirds of total export. China (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by New Zealand (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 17% share of total exports. Malaysia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Australia (with a CAGR of +72.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the largest non-chicken table egg supplier in Asia-Pacific, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 6.6% share.

In New Zealand, non-chicken table egg exports expanded at an average annual rate of +83.5% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (+59.4% per year) and China (+51.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, rising by 39% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 106% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+30.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Non-Chicken Table Egg Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

In 2021, supplies from abroad of table eggs, excluding hen eggs was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 90%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-chicken table egg imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a buoyant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of non-chicken table egg imports in 2021 were Singapore (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons) and South Korea (X tons), together amounting to 69% of total import. Pakistan (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 6.4% share, followed by Taiwan (Chinese) (5.9%). Japan (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of +43.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Singapore ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and South Korea ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 68% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +36.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, growing by 24% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a slight slump. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Pakistan (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform