Sri Lanka: Chicken Egg Market 2025

Chicken Egg Market Size in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan chicken egg market fell to $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Chicken egg consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Chicken Egg Production in Sri Lanka

In value terms, chicken egg production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Chicken Egg Exports

Exports from Sri Lanka

In 2022, the amount of chicken eggs exported from Sri Lanka fell modestly to X tons, leveling off at the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chicken egg exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 77%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Maldives (X tons) was the main destination for chicken egg exports from Sri Lanka, with a 87% share of total exports. Moreover, chicken egg exports to Maldives exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Pakistan (X tons), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Maldives totaled -14.9%.

In value terms, Maldives ($X) remains the key foreign market for chicken eggs exports from Sri Lanka, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Pakistan ($X), with an 11% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Maldives stood at -16.0%.

Export Prices by Country

The average chicken egg export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -34.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 57%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Maldives ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Myanmar (+24.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Chicken Egg Imports

Imports into Sri Lanka

Chicken egg imports into Sri Lanka surged to X tons in 2022, growing by 20% against 2021. Overall, imports posted significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 704% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, chicken egg imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 718% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) was the main chicken egg supplier to Sri Lanka, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Taiwan (Chinese) stood at +53.1%.

In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chicken eggs to Sri Lanka.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Taiwan (Chinese) totaled +59.1%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chicken egg import price amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 40% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Taiwan (Chinese).

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Ukraine amounted to +30.2% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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