South Africa: Egg Product Market 2025

Egg Product Market Size in South Africa

The South African egg product market rose sharply to $X in 2021, picking up by 5.6% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Egg Product Production in South Africa

In value terms, egg product production rose notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 15%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Egg Product Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, shipments abroad of egg products was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2014, thus ending a six-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a precipitous setback. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, egg product exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a dramatic decrease. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Lesotho (X tons) was the main destination for egg product exports from South Africa, with a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, egg product exports to Lesotho exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Zimbabwe (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Mozambique (X tons), with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Lesotho stood at -9.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zimbabwe (+49.2% per year) and Mozambique (-50.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for egg product exported from South Africa were Zimbabwe ($X), Lesotho ($X) and Mozambique ($X), together accounting for 70% of total exports. Nigeria, Seychelles, Ethiopia and Namibia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

Ethiopia, with a CAGR of +75.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average egg product export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 18% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 79%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 Seychelles (+27.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Egg Product Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of egg products, when their volume increased by 72% to X tons. Overall, imports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 318% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, egg product imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 303%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Denmark (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of egg product imports to South Africa, together comprising 78% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +79.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest egg product suppliers to South Africa were Denmark ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 75% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France and Argentina, which together accounted for a further 25%.

Argentina, with a CAGR of +77.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average egg product import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 3.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 20% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were Argentina ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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