Iraq: Chicken Table Egg Market 2025

Chicken Table Egg Market Size in Iraq

In 2022, the Iraqi chicken table egg market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, showed a deep reduction. Chicken table egg consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Chicken Table Egg Production in Iraq

In value terms, chicken table egg production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Chicken Table Egg Exports

Exports from Iraq

In 2022, overseas shipments of chicken table eggs decreased by -6.7% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 819%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chicken table egg exports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 662%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) was the main destination for chicken table egg exports from Iraq, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Turkey amounted to +13.1%.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) also remains the key foreign market for chicken table eggs exports from Iraq.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Turkey amounted to +2.0%.

Export Prices by Country

The average chicken table egg export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 5.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum 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 Turkey.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Turkey amounted to -9.8% per year.

Chicken Table Egg Imports

Imports into Iraq

In 2022, supplies from abroad of chicken table eggs was finally on the rise to reach X tons after four years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 30%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chicken table egg imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, faced a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) was the main chicken table egg supplier to Iraq, with a 91% share of total imports. Moreover, chicken table egg imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ukraine (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey totaled -6.2%.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chicken table eggs to Iraq, comprising 91% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ukraine ($X), with a 7.4% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey stood at -9.4%.

Import Prices by Country

The average chicken table egg import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 2.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 6.7%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Ukraine totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (-3.4%).

Source: IndexBox Platform