Eastern Europe: Chicken Egg Market 2025

Chicken Egg Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European chicken egg market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, falling by -1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a noticeable decline. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Chicken Egg Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, chicken egg production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 8.1%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Russia (X tons) remains the largest chicken egg producing country in Eastern Europe, comprising approx. 50% of total volume. Moreover, chicken egg production in Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Ukraine (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X tons), with a 13% share.

In Russia, chicken egg production remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Ukraine (-2.3% per year) and Poland (+2.0% per year).

Chicken Egg Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of chicken eggs were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -9.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 93%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chicken egg exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.1% 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 +34.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 54%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Poland represented the main exporter of chicken eggs in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports accounting for X tons, which was approx. 48% of total exports in 2022. Belarus (X tons) held a 7.9% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Latvia (7.9%), Russia (6.4%), the Czech Republic (6%), Ukraine (5.7%), Bulgaria (5%) and Romania (4.7%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to chicken egg exports from Poland stood at +12.2%. At the same time, Bulgaria (+13.9%), Russia (+10.4%), Latvia (+9.9%), Romania (+9.7%), the Czech Republic (+8.0%) and Belarus (+1.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bulgaria emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +13.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Ukraine (-8.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Poland (+9.8 p.p.), Ukraine (+5.7 p.p.) and Bulgaria (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Belarus (-8.9 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest chicken egg supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 7.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Latvia, with a 7.2% share.

In Poland, chicken egg exports expanded at an average annual rate of +13.9% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+6.8% per year) and Latvia (+10.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, rising by 15% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 26% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+1.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chicken Egg Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

Chicken egg imports rose notably to X tons in 2022, surging by 8.3% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 23%. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chicken egg imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% 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 +64.4% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Russia was the key importer of chicken eggs in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was approx. 36% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Latvia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Romania (X tons), together achieving a 53% share of total imports.

Imports into Russia increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Hungary (+16.9%), Lithuania (+11.7%), Latvia (+10.7%), Romania (+9.8%), Poland (+6.1%) and the Czech Republic (+2.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Hungary emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +16.9% from 2012-2022. While the share of Hungary (+6.9 p.p.), Latvia (+3.4 p.p.), Lithuania (+2.6 p.p.) and Romania (+1.9 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of the Czech Republic (-4.4 p.p.) and Russia (-8.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported chicken eggs in Eastern Europe, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 10% share.

In Russia, chicken egg imports expanded at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+3.2% per year) and Hungary (+13.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 4.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 12% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Latvia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+0.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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