Australia and Oceania: Chicken Table Egg Market 2025

Chicken Table Egg Market Size in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, the chicken table egg market in Australia and Oceania decreased by -0.2% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Chicken Table Egg Production in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, chicken table egg production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Australia (X tons) remains the largest chicken table egg producing country in Australia and Oceania, accounting for 74% of total volume. Moreover, chicken table egg production in Australia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, New Zealand (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Fiji (X tons), with a 2.5% share.

In Australia, chicken table egg production expanded at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: New Zealand (+2.9% per year) and Fiji (+8.4% per year).

Chicken Table Egg Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

After four years of decline, shipments abroad of chicken table eggs increased by 76% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 77%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chicken table egg exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +44.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 51%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand represented the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which amounted to 63% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Australia (X tons), making up a 35% share of total exports. Fiji (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Fiji (with a CAGR of +36.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the largest chicken table egg supplier in Australia and Oceania, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($X), with a 28% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in New Zealand amounted to +4.0%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (-2.0% per year) and Fiji (+33.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -20.5% against the previous year. Export price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% 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 2021 when the export price increased by 21%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while Australia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+1.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Chicken Table Egg Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, chicken table egg imports in Australia and Oceania reduced slightly to X tons, with a decrease of -2.4% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports showed a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 58%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chicken table egg imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 111%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Micronesia represented the largest importer of chicken table eggs in Australia and Oceania, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was near 39% of total imports in 2022. Marshall Islands (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 23% share, followed by Tonga (9.7%), New Caledonia (7.1%) and Palau (5.2%). Vanuatu (X tons), Cook Islands (X tons) and Samoa (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Tonga (with a CAGR of +28.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chicken table egg importing markets in Australia and Oceania were Micronesia ($X), Marshall Islands ($X) and New Caledonia ($X), with a combined 61% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Micronesia, with a CAGR of +24.0%, 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

The import price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -5.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by 34%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the 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 Cook Islands ($X per ton), while Palau ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Micronesia (+14.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform