Belgium: Chicken Table Egg Market 2025

Chicken Table Egg Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian chicken table egg market soared to $X in 2022, growing by 32% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Chicken table egg consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Chicken Table Egg Production in Belgium

In value terms, chicken table egg production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 21%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Chicken Table Egg Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, the amount of chicken table eggs exported from Belgium reduced markedly to X tons, falling by -16.3% compared with 2021. In general, exports showed a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chicken table egg exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for chicken table egg exports from Belgium, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, chicken table egg exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands amounted to -2.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-7.3% per year) and France (+10.9% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the key foreign market for chicken table eggs exports from Belgium, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Netherlands stood at +2.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-4.8% per year) and France (+16.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chicken table egg export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 57% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.7%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chicken Table Egg Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, supplies from abroad of chicken table eggs decreased by -22.1% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports, however, saw pronounced growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chicken table egg imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +36.7% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest chicken table egg supplier to Belgium, with a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, chicken table egg imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands stood at +1.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+13.3% per year) and France (+1.2% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chicken table eggs to Belgium, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands amounted to +1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+13.7% per year) and France (+3.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chicken table egg import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 64% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were France ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform