EU: Chicken Table Egg Market 2025

Chicken Table Egg Market Size in the EU

The EU chicken table egg market totaled $X in 2022, surging by 2.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a slight setback. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Chicken Table Egg Production in the EU

In value terms, chicken table egg production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together accounting for 44% of total production. Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Portugal, Hungary, Sweden, Austria, Belgium and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 47%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +4.5%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chicken Table Egg Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of chicken table eggs exported in the European Union rose remarkably to X tons, increasing by 8.6% on the previous year. Overall, exports, however, showed a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chicken table egg exports surged to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands was the main exporter of chicken table eggs in the European Union, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was near 39% of total exports in 2022. Poland (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 22% share, followed by Germany (8.6%), Spain (5.6%) and Belgium (4.8%). The following exporters - Latvia (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Finland (X tons) and France (X tons) - together made up 13% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +15.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chicken table egg supplying countries in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 68% of total exports. Spain, Belgium, Latvia, Romania, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, France and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +14.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 22% 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.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Spain ($X per ton) and Bulgaria ($X per ton), while Finland ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+5.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chicken Table Egg Imports

Imports in the EU

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of chicken table eggs increased by 19% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chicken table egg imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the major importers of chicken table eggs in the European Union, together making up 65% of total imports. France (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 6.2% share, followed by Italy (5.9%) and Belgium (5.4%). The following importers - the Czech Republic (X tons), Latvia (X tons) and Austria (X tons) - each amounted to a 6.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Latvia (with a CAGR of +11.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chicken table egg importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 68% share of total imports. Belgium, Italy, the Czech Republic, Latvia and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Latvia, with a CAGR of +10.0%, saw 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, surging by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 14% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($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 Netherlands (+2.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform