That dollar amount results from an average 11.2% increase for all shippers of fresh eggs compared to $2.32 billion five years earlier during 2021.
From 2021 to 2022, the value of exported fresh eggs grew by 19.6% from $2.16 billion in the prior year.
According to the information portal Farm Flavor, eggs rank among the world’s 10 most popular food ahead of apples then soup.
The 5 biggest exporters of fresh eggs are the Netherlands, Poland, Türkiye, mainland China and Germany. Combined, that cohort of top suppliers generated almost three-fifths (58.6%) of the value for all fresh eggs exported during 2022.
Among continents, shippers located in Europe sold the highest dollar worth of exported fresh eggs during 2022 with international shipments valued at $1.67 billion or 64.9% of the global total. In second place were Asian exporters at 29.2% while another 5.2% of worldwide shipments for fresh eggs originated from North America.
Tinier percentages came from Latin America (0.4%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, Oceania’s (0.2%) New Zealand, Australia and Fiji, then Africa (0.1%).
For research purposes, the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix is 047021 for fresh eggs in shell of domestic fowls (excluding eggs fertilized for incubation).
Top Fresh Eggs Exports by Country
Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of fresh eggs during 2022.
- Netherlands: US$534 million (20.7% of exported fresh eggs)
- Poland: $397.3 million (15.4%)
- Türkiye: $240.4 million (9.3%)
- China: $193.5 million (7.5%)
- Germany: $146.8 million (5.7%)
- Malaysia: $146.4 million (5.7%)
- United States: $134.9 million (5.2%)
- Spain: $99.4 million (3.9%)
- Belgium: $80.7 million (3.1%)
- Latvia: $65.5 million (2.5%)
- Japan: $64.3 million (2.5%)
- Ukraine: $42.4 million (1.6%)
- Romania: $33.9 million (1.3%)
- Thailand: $33.2 million (1.3%)
- Czech Republic: $32.3 million (1.3%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 87% of globally exported fresh eggs in 2022.
Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing fresh eggs exporters since 2021 were: Czech Republic (up 139.5%), Romania (up 117.8%), Latvia (up 110.7%) and Poland (up 109.3%).
A pair of major suppliers posted declines in their exported fresh eggs sales, namely the United States of America (down -21.3%) and Ukraine (down -2.7%).
Countries Enjoying Best Trade Surpluses from Eggs
The following countries posted the highest positive net exports for fresh eggs during 2022. Investopedia defines net exports as the value of a country’s total exports minus the value of its total imports. Thus, the statistics below present the surplus between the value of each country’s exported fresh eggs and its import purchases for that same commodity.
- Poland: US$375.5 million (net export surplus up 125.9% since 2021)
- Türkiye: $240.2 million (up 13.2%)
- Netherlands: $196.2 million (down -24.8%)
- mainland China: $193.5 million (up 63.1%)
- Malaysia: $146.2 million (up 14.8%)
- United States of America: $127 million (down -25.9%)
- Spain: $92.6 million (down -0.3%)
- Japan: $61.9 million (up 26.1%)
- Ukraine: $42.1 million (down -1.5%)
- Latvia: $33.2 million (up 113.1%)
- Thailand: $33.2 million (up 32.6%)
- India: $31.9 million (up 121.7%)
- Bulgaria: $24 million (up 49.8%)
- Russia: $23.8 million (reversing a -$2.6 million deficit)
- Finland: $20.8 million (up 42%)
In 2022, Poland generated the highest surplus in the international trade of fresh eggs. In turn, this positive cashflow confirms the strong Polish competitive advantage for this specific product category.
Countries Experiencing Worst Trade Deficits from Eggs
The following countries posted the highest negative net exports for fresh eggs during 2022. Investopedia defines net exports as the value of a country’s total exports minus the value of its total imports. Thus, the statistics below present the deficit between the value of each country’s imported fresh eggs purchases and its exports for that same commodity.
- Germany: -US$458.8 million (net export deficit up 10.7% since 2021)
- Hong Kong: -$267.1 million (up 16.2%)
- Singapore: -$192.3 million (up 38.8%)
- United Arab Emirates: -$133.1 million (up 48%)
- France: -$89.2 million (up 1,163%)
- Canada: -$88.8 million (up 209.5%)
- Italy: -$74.2 million (up 143.6%)
- Qatar: -$47.9 million (up 32.4%)
- Switzerland: -$43.7 million (down -7.1%)
- United Kingdom: -$36.3 million (up 701.1%)
- Hungary: -$28.1 million (up 142.5%)
- Austria: -$25.8 million (up 115.1%)
- Bahrain: -$23.2 million (up 21.3%)
- Oman: -$21.9 million (up 79.5%)
- Macao: -$20 million (up 9%)
Germany racked up the highest deficit in the international trade of fresh eggs. In turn, this negative cashflow highlights Germany’s competitive disadvantage for this specific product category but also signals opportunities for fresh eggs-supplying countries that help satisfy the powerful consumer demand.
Exporters of Fresh Eggs Companies
Below are global producers, trading companies, agents, distributors or wholesalers that represent established players engaged in the international trade of fresh eggs. The home country for each entity is shown within parenthesis.
- Burnbrae Farms (Canada)
- Chickfriend (Netherlands)
- Poultry-Vision (Belgium)
- Rose Acre Farms (United States)
- Rose Acre Farms (United States)
- Suguna Foods (India)
- Swiss Farms (United States)
- Vital Farms (United States)
According to global trading platform Alibaba, the following suppliers are also examples of fresh eggs exporters. The home-country location for each business is shown within parentheses.
- Aldera Dis Ticaret Ve Danismanlik (Turkey)
- Aspro BV (Netherlands)
- Camar Agroalimentaria SL (Spain)
- Easy Connect (Germany)
- EuroCommerce Ltd (Ukraine)
- Konica Pheasant Breed Farm (China)
- Methos LLC (Poland)
- QL Deli Fresh (Malaysia)
Searchable List of Fresh Eggs Exporting Countries in 2022
Below is an automated database showcasing the 95 countries that exported fresh eggs during 2022.
| Rank | Exporter | Exported Eggs | 2021-2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Netherlands | $534,006,000 | +3.8% |
| 2. | Poland | $397,265,000 | +109.3% |
| 3. | Türkiye | $240,363,000 | +13.2% |
| 4. | China | $193,478,000 | +63.1% |
| 5. | Germany | $146,775,000 | +13.6% |
| 6. | Malaysia | $146,368,000 | +14.9% |
| 7. | United States | $134,891,000 | -21.3% |
| 8. | Spain | $99,435,000 | 0% |
| 9. | Belgium | $80,723,000 | +30.4% |
| 10. | Latvia | $65,492,000 | +110.7% |
| 11. | Japan | $64,303,000 | +20.4% |
| 12. | Ukraine | $42,440,000 | -2.7% |
| 13. | Romania | $33,896,000 | +117.8% |
| 14. | Thailand | $33,224,000 | +32.5% |
| 15. | Czech Republic | $32,269,000 | +139.5% |
| 16. | India | $31,952,000 | +119.4% |
| 17. | Bulgaria | $28,797,000 | +56.1% |
| 18. | Russia | $25,951,000 | -19.1% |
| 19. | France | $25,206,000 | -22.3% |
| 20. | Lithuania | $21,893,000 | +26.8% |
| 21. | Finland | $21,876,000 | +40.8% |
| 22. | Sweden | $19,048,000 | +506.8% |
| 23. | Portugal | $14,744,000 | +25.4% |
| 24. | Ireland | $14,653,000 | +47.5% |
| 25. | Italy | $11,346,000 | +28.6% |
| 26. | Slovakia | $10,209,000 | +223.2% |
| 27. | Denmark | $10,121,000 | +12.3% |
| 28. | United Kingdom | $10,046,000 | -32.6% |
| 29. | Kazakhstan | $9,935,000 | +3.3% |
| 30. | Oman | $6,354,000 | -50% |
| 31. | Austria | $6,214,000 | -9.7% |
| 32. | Brazil | $6,136,000 | -28.2% |
| 33. | Kuwait | $5,105,000 | +215.3% |
| 34. | Hungary | $4,471,000 | +5.2% |
| 35. | Jordan | $4,034,000 | -67.7% |
| 36. | Serbia | $3,404,000 | +79.5% |
| 37. | Hong Kong | $3,327,000 | -41.4% |
| 38. | New Zealand | $3,131,000 | -7.5% |
| 39. | Uzbekistan | $3,093,000 | -43.5% |
| 40. | Croatia | $2,522,000 | +4.3% |
| 41. | Honduras | $2,466,000 | +29.7% |
| 42. | Pakistan | $2,381,000 | -45.2% |
| 43. | Estonia | $2,311,000 | +91% |
| 44. | United Arab Emirates | $2,210,000 | -84.4% |
| 45. | Greece | $1,826,000 | +61% |
| 46. | Australia | $1,742,000 | +77.9% |
| 47. | Vietnam | $1,666,000 | +166500% |
| 48. | North Macedonia | $1,562,000 | +135.2% |
| 49. | Singapore | $1,499,000 | -32.8% |
| 50. | Rwanda | $1,359,000 | -9.9% |
| 51. | Slovenia | $1,341,000 | +21.6% |
| 52. | Luxembourg | $1,266,000 | +50.4% |
| 53. | Saudi Arabia | $1,118,000 | -84.7% |
| 54. | Bosnia/Herzegovina | $978,000 | +72.8% |
| 55. | Belarus | $856,000 | -97.8% |
| 56. | South Korea | $835,000 | +425.2% |
| 57. | Azerbaijan | $718,000 | 0% |
| 58. | Switzerland | $710,000 | +253.2% |
| 59. | Moldova | $518,000 | 0% |
| 60. | Norway | $498,000 | +12.4% |
| 61. | South Africa | $341,000 | +125.8% |
| 62. | Morocco | $322,000 | +32100% |
| 63. | Guatemala | $281,000 | +4583% |
| 64. | Indonesia | $170,000 | 0% |
| 65. | Sri Lanka | $165,000 | +22.2% |
| 66. | Cameroon | $156,000 | 0% |
| 67. | Tajikistan | $127,000 | 0% |
| 68. | Armenia | $126,000 | 0% |
| 69. | Dominican Republic | $122,000 | +617.6% |
| 70. | Trinidad/Tobago | $121,000 | +39.1% |
| 71. | Montenegro | $111,000 | +105.6% |
| 72. | Fiji | $103,000 | -35.6% |
| 73. | Ivory Coast | $97,000 | +162.2% |
| 74. | Panama | $84,000 | -23.6% |
| 75. | Democr. Rep. Congo | $52,000 | 0% |
| 76. | Uruguay | $50,000 | -47.4% |
| 77. | Canada | $26,000 | -45.8% |
| 78. | Iceland | $19,000 | -44.1% |
| 79. | Peru | $19,000 | 0% |
| 80. | Kenya | $16,000 | -56.8% |
| 81. | Mauritius | $14,000 | -50% |
| 82. | Angola | $14,000 | -33.3% |
| 83. | Egypt | $12,000 | 0% |
| 84. | Bahrain | $10,000 | +66.7% |
| 85. | Uganda | $9,000 | -89.2% |
| 86. | Eswatini | $9,000 | 0% |
| 87. | Taiwan | $7,000 | 0% |
| 88. | Zambia | $5,000 | 0% |
| 89. | Mozambique | $4,000 | 0% |
| 90. | Namibia | $2,000 | 0% |
| 91. | Malawi | $2,000 | 0% |
| 92. | Afghanistan | $2,000 | 0% |
| 93. | Brunei Darussalam | $2,000 | 0% |
| 94. | Chile | $1,000 | 0% |
| 95. | Senegal | $1,000 | 0% |
Focusing on all exporters, the fastest growers from 2021 to 2022 were Vietnam (up 166,500%), Morocco (up 32,100%), Guatemala (up 4,583%), Dominican Republic (up 617.6%), Sweden (up 506.8%), and South Korea (up 425.2%).
You can change the presentation order by clicking the triangle icon at the top of the above table’s columns.
An entry of 0% in the right-most column means that 2021 data was unavailable.
See also Top Milk Exporting Countries, Cheese Exports by Country, Chicken Exports by Country and Best Tofu Exports by Sales, Average Unit Prices & Weight
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