Iraq: Chicken Egg Market 2025

Chicken Egg Market Size in Iraq

The Iraqi chicken egg market declined to $X in 2022, dropping by -8.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a mild slump. Chicken egg consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Chicken Egg Production in Iraq

In value terms, chicken egg production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 32% against the previous year. Chicken egg production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Chicken Egg Exports

Exports from Iraq

In 2022, overseas shipments of chicken eggs decreased by -2.1% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 448% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chicken egg exports reached $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 216% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) was the main destination for chicken egg exports from Iraq, accounting for a 87% share of total exports. Moreover, chicken egg exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Portugal (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Turkey amounted to +9.6%.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the key foreign market for chicken eggs exports from Iraq, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with a 24% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Turkey totaled -5.4%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chicken egg export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 21%. 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 stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (-13.7%).

Chicken Egg Imports

Imports into Iraq

After four years of decline, supplies from abroad of chicken eggs increased by 1.8% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chicken egg imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 35%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest chicken egg supplier to Iraq, accounting for a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, chicken egg imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ukraine (X tons), more than tenfold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey totaled -3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ukraine (-10.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+18.5% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chicken eggs to Iraq, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 5.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Turkey amounted to -2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+3.6% per year) and Portugal (+22.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average chicken egg import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -14.5% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, chicken egg import price increased by +79.0% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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