Dried eggs market in Europe

Earlier Report Observations

The European dried egg market began to expand in 2018, fueled by rising consumer demand for organic and cage-free eggs, which increased the supply of egg powder as a practical, clean-label alternative. This laid the groundwork for market growth to 35 188 tons in 2019, when avian flu outbreaks across Europe prompted greater stockpiling and imports, boosting demand for powder to secure supply chains.

Market volume dipped to 30 143 tons in 2020. During this period, the European Commission introduced new traceability and labeling rules for dried egg products under EC Regulation 853/2004, while several Spanish retailers implemented cage-free policies, increasing industrial need for egg powder. By 2021, the market stabilized at 29 796 tons as COVID-19 pandemic disruptions to fresh egg supply chains led manufacturers to bolster strategic reserves of dried eggs, and major public producers like Denmark's Lurpak invested in new spray-drying capacity for cage-free powder.

Growth resumed in 2022, with market volume reaching 34 487 tons, supported by the announcement of a new spray-drying facility in the UK by Ready Egg Products and the EU's imposition of anti-dumping duties on imports from Ukraine, which affected product availability. A sharp surge followed in 2023, with volume jumping to 50 915 tons, driven by renewed avian flu outbreaks that constrained fresh egg supply and a definitive ban on cage-egg sales by major Spanish retailers like Mercadona, which accelerated the use of dried eggs in food manufacturing.

Production dried eggs in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of dried eggs, 2017-2020

World map of production of dried eggs, 2017-2020

Europe's dried egg production volume declined after two consecutive years of growth. In 2019, production reached its peak at 43,356 tons, but then fell by 9.3% in 2020 to 39,326 tons. Over the four-year period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 25.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 7.8%. The most significant year-on-year increase occurred in 2019, when production rose by 22.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2017-2020, t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

After two years of growth, dried egg production in Europe declined. In 2019, output reached its highest value at $221.4 million, but then decreased by 11.3% in 2020 to $196.4 million. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 18%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.7%. The largest year-on-year increase was recorded in 2018, when production value rose by 31.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports dried eggs from Europe

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Europe's dried egg exports declined after two years of growth. In 2019, exports peaked at 46,086 tons, but then fell by 6.3% in 2020 to 43,197 tons. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, export volumes increased by 13.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.2%. The most significant year-on-year increase occurred in 2019, when exports rose by 12.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Europe in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Thailand, Japan, and Saudi Arabia were the largest buyers of dried eggs from Europe, accounting for 2.2%, 1.4%, and 1.1% of exports in kind, respectively. However, their combined share was only 4.7% of total exports, indicating a highly diversified market structure with no single dominant destination.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Europe in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Europe's dried egg export value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2018, exports reached their highest value at $253.0 million, but then fell by 8.3% in 2020 to $215.8 million. From 2017 to 2020, export value increased by 6.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.1%. The largest year-on-year increase was recorded in 2018, when export value rose by 24.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Europe's dried egg exports were distributed across many countries. Even the top three destinations—Thailand, Japan, and Switzerland—together accounted for only 4.4% of total export value, highlighting the market's broad diversification.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Europe in value, 2017-2020

Imports dried eggs to Europe

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Europe's dried egg imports declined in 2020, falling by 10.3% to 34,014 tons compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, import volumes decreased by 17.4%, with an average annual decline of 6.2%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 31,616 tons, following a 23.2% decrease that year. Imports then rebounded in 2019 with a 19.9% increase before declining again in 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Europe in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the United States, India, and Argentina were the leading suppliers of dried eggs to Europe, accounting for 3.3%, 2.6%, and 2.1% of imports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 8.0% of total import volumes, reflecting a supply structure with multiple sources and no single dominant supplier.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Europe in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Europe's dried egg import value declined for the second year in a row. In 2018, imports reached their peak at $248.2 million, but then fell by 5.6% in 2020 to $210.9 million. The largest year-on-year decrease occurred in 2019, when import value dropped by 10.0%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018, with an 18.9% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States, India, and Argentina accounted for the largest shares of Europe's dried egg imports in value terms, with 3.6%, 2.2%, and 2.1%, respectively. Their combined contribution totaled 8.0% of total import value, underscoring the fragmented nature of the supply market.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Europe in value, 2017-2020