Spain: Chicken Egg Market 2025

Chicken Egg Market Size in Spain

The Spanish chicken egg market reached $X in 2022, picking up by 6.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Chicken Egg Production in Spain

In value terms, chicken egg production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Chicken Egg Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, overseas shipments of chicken eggs decreased by -24.9% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 88% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chicken egg exports rose notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 89% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for chicken egg exports from Spain, with a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, chicken egg exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France amounted to +7.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+23.0% per year) and the UK (+4.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for chicken egg exported from Spain were France ($X), Mexico ($X) and Israel ($X), together accounting for 51% of total exports.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +42.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 chicken egg export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 44% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, chicken egg export price increased by +76.6% against 2019 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Israel (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chicken Egg Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, supplies from abroad of chicken eggs increased by 52% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 125%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, chicken egg imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +63.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 78%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of chicken egg imports to Spain, with a combined 79% share of total imports. Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +44.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Portugal ($X), France ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest chicken egg suppliers to Spain, with a combined 66% share of total imports. Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +44.5%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average chicken egg import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -30.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 95% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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