United Arab Emirates: Non-Chicken Table Egg Market 2025

Non-Chicken Table Egg Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The non-chicken table egg market in the United Arab Emirates fell rapidly to $X in 2021, waning by -95.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption showed a sharp descent. Non-chicken table egg consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Non-Chicken Table Egg Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the amount of table eggs, excluding hen eggs exported from the United Arab Emirates dropped markedly to X tons, which is down by -67.5% on the year before. Overall, exports faced a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 488% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-chicken table egg exports reduced notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 244% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons) was the main destination for non-chicken table egg exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 91% share of total exports. Moreover, non-chicken table egg exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Maldives (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Oman stood at -16.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Maldives (+40.8% per year) and Seychelles (+37.7% per year).

In value terms, Oman ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-chicken table egg exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Maldives ($X), with a 15% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Oman totaled -14.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Maldives (+28.5% per year) and Seychelles (+63.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average non-chicken table egg export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 90% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed notable growth. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Seychelles ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($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 (+18.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Chicken Table Egg Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the amount of table eggs, excluding hen eggs imported into the United Arab Emirates contracted significantly to X tons, with a decrease of -88.9% against the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a dramatic curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 431% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-chicken table egg imports shrank significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports faced a significant contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 395%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Oman (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-chicken table egg to the United Arab Emirates, with a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, non-chicken table egg imports from Oman exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Saudi Arabia (X tons), twofold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Oman amounted to -27.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (-31.4% per year) and Turkey (+65.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest non-chicken table egg suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were Oman ($X), Turkey ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), with a combined 66% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Denmark, Ireland, the United States, Thailand and France, which together accounted for a further 33%.

In terms of the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +112.9%, saw 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 2021, the average non-chicken table egg import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 30% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+21.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform