Netherlands: Table Egg Market 2025

Table Egg Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch table egg market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a significant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Table Egg Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, table egg production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Table Egg Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of table eggs decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table egg exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for table egg exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, table egg exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Switzerland (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and Switzerland (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for table eggs exports from the Netherlands, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and Switzerland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average table egg export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Egg Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of table eggs imported into the Netherlands skyrocketed to X tons, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, imports, however, saw a slight downturn. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table egg imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of table egg imports to the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total imports. Ukraine, Denmark, Spain and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest table egg suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total imports. Denmark, Spain, France and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table egg import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform