EU: Chicken Egg Market 2025

Chicken Egg Market Size in the EU

The EU chicken egg market rose to $X in 2022, picking up by 2.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 9.4% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Chicken Egg Production in the EU

In value terms, chicken egg production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 12% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the leading 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 Egg Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of chicken eggs increased by 2.5% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a mild setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 4.3%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chicken egg exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 17% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands was the major exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at 36% of total exports. Poland (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 19% share, followed by Germany (9.8%), Belgium (7.1%) and Spain (5.9%). The following exporters - Latvia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), France (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Romania (X tons) - together made up 12% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +17.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chicken egg supplying countries in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 61% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +13.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries 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 9.3% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 21%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Romania ($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 (+7.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chicken Egg Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of chicken eggs were imported in the European Union; with an increase of 23% on the previous year. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chicken egg imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly 57% of total imports in 2022. Belgium (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, distantly followed by France (X tons) and Italy (X tons). All these countries together held near 25% share of total imports. The following importers - the Czech Republic (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) - each recorded a 4.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +16.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chicken egg importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 66% share of total imports. France, Italy, the Czech Republic and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +13.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries 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, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

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 Hungary ($X per ton), while Belgium ($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 (+7.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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