Kenya: Egg Product Market 2025

Egg Product Market Size in Kenya

In 2021, the Kenyan egg product market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, the total consumption indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -26.6% against 2017 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Egg Product Production in Kenya

In value terms, egg product production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 25% against the previous year. Egg product production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Egg Product Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, shipments abroad of egg products was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, exports saw a measured increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 252%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, egg product exports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 236% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Comoros (X tons) were the main destinations of egg product exports from Kenya, with a combined 99.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Rwanda (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Tanzania ($X), Rwanda ($X) and Comoros ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for egg product exported from Kenya worldwide.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Rwanda, with a CAGR of 0.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average egg product export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -6.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 10%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Comoros ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (+17.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Egg Product Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, purchases abroad of egg products increased by 30% to X tons, rising for the fifth year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports saw a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 263%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, egg product imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 198% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Uganda (X tons) was the main supplier of egg product to Kenya, with a 93% share of total imports. Moreover, egg product imports from Uganda exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Uganda totaled +31.9%.

In value terms, Uganda ($X) constituted the largest supplier of egg products to Kenya, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 14% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Uganda stood at +47.1%.

Import Prices by Country

The average egg product import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 30% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 105%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Uganda amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+16.4%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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