Iran: Chicken Egg Market 2025

Chicken Egg Market Size in Iran

The Iranian chicken egg market shrank to $X in 2022, declining by -10.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. Chicken egg consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Chicken Egg Production in Iran

In value terms, chicken egg production declined significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Chicken Egg Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2022, chicken egg exports from Iran skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by 186% compared with 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 472%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chicken egg exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 241% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Armenia (X tons) was the main destination for chicken egg exports from Iran, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Armenia amounted to +20.5%.

In value terms, Armenia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for chicken eggs exports from Iran.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Armenia amounted to +7.7%.

Export Prices by Country

The average chicken egg export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -26.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Armenia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for France amounted to +39.6% per year.

Chicken Egg Imports

Imports into Iran

In 2022, the amount of chicken eggs imported into Iran contracted markedly to X tons, declining by -37.8% on 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 377%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, chicken egg imports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 199% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of chicken egg to Iran, with a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, chicken egg imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), more than tenfold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey amounted to +40.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+312.4% per year) and Hungary (+5.1% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chicken eggs to Iran, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 7.4% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey stood at +44.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+10.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+287.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chicken egg import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -9.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 126% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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