CIS: Non-Chicken Table Egg Market 2025

Non-Chicken Table Egg Market Size in CIS

In 2021, the CIS non-chicken table egg market decreased by -8% to $X, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, consumption saw a pronounced decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Non-Chicken Table Egg Production in CIS

In value terms, non-chicken table egg production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 45% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Russia (X tons) remains the largest non-chicken table egg producing country in the CIS, comprising approx. 63% of total volume. Moreover, non-chicken table egg production in Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Belarus (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Uzbekistan (X tons), with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Russia amounted to -2.5%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Belarus (-0.4% per year) and Uzbekistan (+5.1% per year).

Non-Chicken Table Egg Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2021, overseas shipments of table eggs, excluding hen eggs increased by 26% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 43%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-chicken table egg exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a deep downturn. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Belarus (X tons) was the key exporter of table eggs, excluding hen eggs, generating 63% of total exports. Russia (X tons) held a 22% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Moldova (10%). Kazakhstan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to non-chicken table egg exports from Belarus stood at -10.2%. Kazakhstan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Russia (-5.1%) and Moldova (-10.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Moldova, Russia and Kazakhstan increased by +10, +4.9 and +2 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Belarus ($X) remains the largest non-chicken table egg supplier in the CIS, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Moldova, with an 8.3% share.

In Belarus, non-chicken table egg exports contracted by an average annual rate of -6.9% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Russia (-8.2% per year) and Moldova (-9.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 16% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 28%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (+3.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Non-Chicken Table Egg Imports

Imports in CIS

In 2021, purchases abroad of table eggs, excluding hen eggs decreased by -29.4% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-chicken table egg imports contracted modestly to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 39%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Russia represented the major importer of table eggs, excluding hen eggs in the CIS, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was approx. 46% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X tons) and Kyrgyzstan (X tons), together achieving a 51% share of total imports. Tajikistan (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Kyrgyzstan (with a CAGR of +9.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported table eggs, excluding hen eggs in the CIS, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Kyrgyzstan, with a 16% share.

In Russia, non-chicken table egg imports expanded at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kazakhstan (-9.3% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (+18.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 40% against the previous year. Import price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, non-chicken table egg import price increased by +33.7% against 2018 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kyrgyzstan (+8.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform