Dried eggs market in Romania, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The Romanian dried egg market volume showed considerable fluctuation from 2018 to 2023, with a notable peak exceeding 1 000 t in 2021. This volatility was significantly influenced by repeated avian influenza outbreaks across Europe, which reduced domestic poultry flocks and constrained egg production, applying ongoing pressure on supply and contributing to price increases throughout the period.

Substantial rises in production costs, intensified by the war in Ukraine driving up animal feed prices, led to egg price surges of over 30% in 2022 and nearly 40% in 2023. In response, major market player Agroland expanded its own production capacity, increasing its laying hen flock to 300 000 birds by 2024, while health issues at producer Vanbet concurrently affected retail supply. A strategic shift toward exports, with Romania becoming a leading regional egg exporter, redirected a growing share of production away from the domestic processed egg market.

Production dried eggs in Romania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Romania was one of the world's leading producers of dried eggs, ranking 22nd globally by production volume.

Top producers of dried eggs, 2017-2020

World map of production of dried eggs, 2017-2020

In 2020, Romania produced 370.3 tonnes of dried eggs, marking a modest decrease of 4.6% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 10.6%, which translates to an annualized decline of 3.7%. The largest drop occurred in 2018, at 6.3%, while 2019 saw no change in production levels.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Romania's dried egg production value increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 1 555 thousand US dollars, showing an uptick of 3.5% from a year earlier. From 2017 to 2020, production value rose by 9.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Romania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports dried eggs from Romania

Exports in kind, t

Dried egg exports from Romania declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 226.1 tonnes, representing a significant loss of 16.3% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 57.6%, with a compound annual decline rate of 24.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the leading destinations for Romania's dried egg exports in kind were North Macedonia, accounting for 32.3% of exports, Italy with 21.6%, and Poland at 18.3%. Together, these three countries made up 72.1% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Dried egg exports from Romania declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Romania exported 950 thousand US dollars worth of dried eggs, showing a moderate drop of 9.3% over the past year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 48.1%, equating to an annualized rate of decline of 19.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, North Macedonia, Italy, and Poland continued to be the top buyers of dried eggs from Romania in value terms. North Macedonia accounted for 36.3% of exports, Italy for 26.9%, and Poland for 19.4%, jointly representing 82.6% of total export value.

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

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

Imports dried eggs to Romania

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, dried egg imports into Romania stood at 685.4 tonnes, equivalent to a significant decline of 20.7% year-on-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 13.1%, with an annualized rate of decline of 4.6%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 660.2 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2019 at 864.5 tonnes, marking a 31.0% increase that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Bulgaria, Italy, and Greece formed the main cluster of markets for Romania's dried egg imports in kind. Bulgaria accounted for 49.5% of imports, Italy for 11.4%, and Greece for 9.6%, with a combined share of 70.5% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year advance, dried egg imports into Romania declined. In 2020, imports were recorded at 2 658 thousand US dollars, corresponding to a strong reduction of 19.4% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 3.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.1%. The highest value was in 2019 at 3 298 thousand US dollars, following an 18.3% increase in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Bulgaria, Italy, and Denmark remained the principal suppliers of dried eggs to Romania in value terms. Bulgaria accounted for 40.4% of imports, Italy for 15.4%, and Denmark for 11.9%, jointly making up 67.7% of total import value.

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

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