Eastern Asia: Chicken Table Egg Market 2025

Chicken Table Egg Market Size in Eastern Asia

The East Asian chicken table egg market fell modestly to $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Chicken Table Egg Production in Eastern Asia

In value terms, chicken table egg production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 11% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

China (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of chicken table egg production, accounting for 88% of total volume. Moreover, chicken table egg production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Japan (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in China stood at +2.0%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Japan (+0.4% per year) and South Korea (+2.1% per year).

Chicken Table Egg Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

Chicken table egg exports skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, increasing by 48% against 2021. Total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% 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 +74.0% against 2018 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chicken table egg exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded strong growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China represented the major exporter of chicken table eggs in Eastern Asia, with the volume of exports accounting for X tons, which was approx. 76% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Japan (X tons), creating a 22% share of total exports.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Japan (+48.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Japan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +48.5% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Japan increased by +21 percentage points.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest chicken table egg supplier in Eastern Asia, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 24% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in China stood at +5.7%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by 17%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, leveling off in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while China stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.9%).

Chicken Table Egg Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

After four years of growth, supplies from abroad of chicken table eggs decreased by -7.9% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 44% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, chicken table egg imports reached $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% 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 +60.2% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Hong Kong SAR prevails in imports structure, amounting to X tons, which was approx. 92% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Macao SAR (X tons), creating a 7.3% share of total imports.

Hong Kong SAR was also the fastest-growing in terms of the chicken table eggs imports, with a CAGR of +6.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Macao SAR (+4.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. While the share of Macao SAR (-1.8 p.p.) decreased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported chicken table eggs in Eastern Asia, comprising 92% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Macao SAR ($X), with a 6.8% share of total imports.

In Hong Kong SAR, chicken table egg imports increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the period from 2012-2022.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while Macao SAR stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Macao SAR (+1.0%).

Source: IndexBox Platform