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Liquid eggs market in Eastern Africa

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Eastern Africa" region includes following countries:

British Indian Ocean Territory

Burundi

Comoros

Mayotte

Ethiopia

Eritrea

French Southern Territories

Djibouti

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Reunion

Rwanda

Seychelles

Somalia

Zimbabwe

South Sudan

Uganda

Tanzania

Zambia

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, the liquid egg market volume in Eastern Africa contracted by over 15%, falling from 542 tons to 457 tons. This decline was driven by a surge in cheaper imports from Uganda, which benefited from subsidized production costs, and persistently high local feed expenses that made Kenyan farmers less competitive. The government's initial adherence to free trade principles under the East African Community’s Common Market Protocol allowed imports to flow, prompting local farmers to reduce stock and protest low prices.

Market volume continued to shrink through 2022, reaching a low of 324 tons, even after the government imposed import levies in 2019 and again intervened in 2021 to control imports and stabilize domestic prices. High export volumes during this period further reduced local availability. A turning point came in 2023 when a rapid approximately 30% surge in chicken feed costs over six months forced farmers to scale down flocks, creating egg scarcity and driving up prices. This supply constraint, combined with ongoing import levies, contributed to a market recovery to 411 tons, supported by lower export levels and increased imports.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Eastern Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in kind, 2018-2023, t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production liquid eggs in Eastern Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of liquid eggs, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of liquid eggs, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Eastern Africa's liquid egg production declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the region produced 517.2 tonnes of liquid eggs, marking an 8.0% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 8.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2.8%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 587.6 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 4.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.4%	(4.3%)	(8.0%)	(2.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Eastern Africa's liquid egg production declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 932 thousand US dollars, representing a significant decrease of 17.1% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value dropped by 21.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -7.9%. The peak value occurred in 2018 at 1 259 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 5.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.7%	(10.8%)	(17.1%)	(7.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports liquid eggs from Eastern Africa

Exports in kind, t

Eastern Africa's volume of liquid egg exports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totalled 154.4 tonnes, showing a substantial rise of 69.0% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 255.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 52.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	51.6%	38.6%	69.0%	52.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo was the leading buyer of liquid eggs from Eastern Africa, accounting for 7.0% of total exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Foreign liquid egg supplies from Eastern Africa increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region exported 278.2 thousand US dollars worth of liquid eggs, equivalent to a 52.4% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports rose by 202.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 44.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	53.4%	29.3%	52.4%	44.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Arab Emirates played leading roles in the value of liquid egg exports from Eastern Africa, jointly accounting for 7.5% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports liquid eggs to Eastern Africa

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Volumes dropped to their minimum in 2018 at 20.0 tonnes and climbed to their maximum in 2017, representing a 7.8-fold shift. In 2020, Eastern Africa imported a total of 93.9 tonnes of liquid eggs, showing a steep increase of 47.6% compared with 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 87.2%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 218.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(87.2%)	218.6%	47.6%	(15.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India (55.1% of imports in volume terms), the United Arab Emirates (10.0% of imports in volume terms), and China (7.1% of imports in volume terms) were the largest suppliers of liquid eggs to Eastern Africa, together forming 72.2% of total imports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Volumes dropped to their minimum in 2018 at 44.4 thousand US dollars and climbed to their maximum in 2017, representing a 6.3-fold shift. In 2020, liquid egg deliveries to Eastern Africa amounted to 162.1 thousand US dollars, marking an improvement of 23.8% from a year earlier. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 84.0%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 194.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(84.0%)	194.8%	23.8%	(16.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India (37.6% of imports in value terms), the United Arab Emirates (15.9% of imports in value terms), and South Africa (10.5% of imports in value terms) formed the main group of sources for liquid egg imports to Eastern Africa, with a combined share of 64.0% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io