Liquid eggs market in China

Earlier Report Observations

The liquid egg market in China grew steadily from 547 thousand tons in 2018 to 609 thousand tons in 2020. This expansion was supported by the introduction of the national standard T/XCOAIA 9‑2018 for organic eggs, which established clear sensory, quality, and labeling rules for liquid eggs, and the implementation of the T/CCFIA 00001‑2019 standard for canned food circulation, mandating upgraded packaging and traceability systems. These regulations helped formalize the market and likely boosted consumer confidence in product safety.

Market volume dipped to 593 thousand tons in 2021, while the local standard T/HJH 014‑2021 for fresh duck egg circulation provided a regulatory framework for egg products. Recovery followed in 2022, with volume reaching 601 thousand tons, while market value surged to 1 892 million US dollars. This jump in value was driven by the stringent 'Egg Product Production License Review Rules (2022 edition)', which required individual egg breaking, pasteurization, and quarterly microbiological testing, raising safety standards and production costs. The simultaneous T/HNFS 001‑2022 standard for fresh egg circulation introduced unified traceability and labeling, further tightening market oversight.

Growth continued into 2023, with market volume climbing to 619 thousand tons and value to 2 115 million US dollars. The influence of the 2022 production rules persisted, supported by broader policy efforts during the 14th Five‑Year Plan period to modernize the liquid egg supply chain, reinforcing the market's expansion through enhanced regulatory compliance and food safety.

Production liquid eggs in China

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Globally, China was the leading producer of liquid eggs from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of liquid eggs, 2017-2020

World map of production of liquid eggs, 2017-2020

Liquid egg production in China grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, China produced 614.6 K t of liquid eggs, marking a 4.8% increase compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 12.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 4.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in China in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

China's liquid egg production value increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, the output was valued at 1 685 M $ US, up by 4.7% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production value grew by 42.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.5%.

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

Exports liquid eggs from China

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, China's exports of liquid eggs totaled 5 379 t, a decrease of 14.2% from the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 38%, averaging an annual decline of 14.8%. The largest drop occurred in 2018, at 32.7%, while the highest increase was recorded in 2019, at 7.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong were the primary destinations for China's liquid egg exports in volume terms, accounting for 57.2%, 19.8%, and 12.5% of exports, respectively. Together, they represented 89.5% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, China's liquid egg export value stood at 14 748 K $ US, down by 14.2% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, export value decreased by 21.4%, with an average annual decline of 7.7%. The largest reduction was in 2018, at 15.3%, while the biggest increase was in 2019, at 8.2%.

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

During 2017–2020, Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea were the key markets for China's liquid egg exports in value terms, with shares of 45.3%, 23.4%, and 14.0%, respectively. Combined, they made up 82.7% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports liquid eggs to China

Imports in kind, t

In 2019, China's imports of liquid eggs amounted to 0.0 t, showing no significant change from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2019, imports dropped by 100%, with a compound annual growth rate of -94.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the leading source for China's liquid egg imports in volume terms, accounting for 0.6% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2019, China's import value for liquid eggs was 0.2 K $ US, remaining broadly stable year-over-year compared to 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, import value fell by 99.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -88.3%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, the United States was the main supplier of liquid eggs to China in value terms, holding a 1.8% share of total imports.

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

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