Western Africa: Chicken Egg Market 2025

Chicken Egg Market Size in Western Africa

The West African chicken egg market declined slightly to $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Chicken Egg Production in Western Africa

In value terms, chicken egg production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 102% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Nigeria (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of chicken egg production, comprising approx. 63% of total volume. Moreover, chicken egg production in Nigeria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), ninefold. Burkina Faso (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 7.1% share.

In Nigeria, chicken egg production plunged by an average annual rate of -1.0% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Cote d'Ivoire (+5.0% per year) and Burkina Faso (+1.4% per year).

Chicken Egg Exports

Exports in Western Africa

Chicken egg exports stood at X tons in 2022, almost unchanged from 2021 figures. In general, exports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 602% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chicken egg exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 515%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Senegal prevails in exports structure, amounting to X tons, which was near 97% of total exports in 2022. Nigeria (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

Senegal was also the fastest-growing in terms of the chicken eggs exports, with a CAGR of +88.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Nigeria (+10.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Senegal increased by +97 percentage points.

In value terms, Senegal ($X) remains the largest chicken egg supplier in Western Africa, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Nigeria ($X), with a 1.7% share of total exports.

In Senegal, chicken egg exports increased at an average annual rate of +81.6% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 109% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Senegal ($X per ton), while Nigeria amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (+8.3%).

Chicken Egg Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of chicken eggs decreased by -23.1% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, saw significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 99%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, chicken egg imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 79% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of chicken eggs, namely Liberia, Gambia and Senegal, represented more than two-thirds of total import. Sierra Leone (X tons) took a 12% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Mauritania (8.2%) and Cote d'Ivoire (4.6%). Guinea-Bissau (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Liberia (with a CAGR of +43.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Senegal ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported chicken eggs in Western Africa, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Gambia ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Liberia, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Senegal amounted to +24.4%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Gambia (+17.4% per year) and Liberia (+35.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, growing by 36% against the previous year. Import price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, chicken egg import price increased by +55.7% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton), while Liberia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (+3.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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