Liquid eggs market in Hungary

Earlier Report Observations

The Hungarian liquid egg market volume stayed between 2 000 t and 2 100 t from 2018 to 2021, beginning at 2 098 t in 2018, edging down to 2 072 t in 2019, dipping to 1 934 t in 2020, and returning to 2 072 t in 2021.

A steep decline followed in 2022, when the market shrank by 25% to 1 561 t. It partly recovered in 2023, reaching 1 669 t. That year, EU Regulation 2023/2464 tightened traceability and labeling requirements for liquid egg products, prompting Hungarian authorities to enforce stricter controls at packing centers.

In 2024, regulations were adjusted to exempt small producers with up to 50 laying hens from producer‑code obligations for direct sales. By 2025, avian‑influenza outbreaks, the phase‑out of cage housing, higher energy and feed costs, and import restrictions linked to the war in Ukraine disrupted supply, contributing to a jump in exports to 587 t and a drop in imports to 836 t.

Production liquid eggs in Hungary

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of liquid eggs, 2018-2021

World map of production of liquid eggs, 2018-2021

Hungary's liquid egg production volume declined after two consecutive years of growth. In 2021, the country produced 990 tons of liquid eggs, representing a 4.7% decrease from the previous year. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019 at 3.5%, while production peaked in 2020 at 1 039 tons.

Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, t

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2021, Hungary's liquid egg output was valued at 783.5 thousand US dollars, showing a slight 1.2% decline compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production increased by 4.6%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 1.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 655.9 thousand US dollars, followed by the largest decline that year of 12.4%. Production then rebounded sharply in 2020, reaching its peak of 792.6 thousand US dollars with a substantial 20.8% increase.

Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Exports liquid eggs from Hungary

Exports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Hungary's liquid egg exports showed a significant recovery. In 2021, exports totaled 274 tons, marking a sharp 47.7% year-over-year increase. However, looking at the broader period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 20.8%, which translates to an annualized decline of 7.5%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 185 tons, following the largest annual decline of 32.9% in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, t

Between 2018 and 2021, the Netherlands emerged as Hungary's primary market for liquid egg exports in volume terms, accounting for 74.1% of total exports. The remaining share was distributed among a diverse group of other countries.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

Following two years of reduction, Hungary's liquid egg export values experienced strong growth. In 2021, exports reached 217 thousand US dollars, up by 53.2% compared to 2020. Despite this recent increase, exports decreased by 18.5% over the 2018-2021 period, with a compound annual growth rate of -6.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 141 thousand US dollars, after the largest annual decline of 43.2% in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Slovakia, Romania, and Austria were the principal destinations for Hungary's liquid egg exports in value terms. Slovakia accounted for 39.5% of exports, Romania for 35.4%, and Austria for 7.8%. Together, these three countries represented 82.7% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021

Imports liquid eggs to Hungary

Imports in kind, t

After two consecutive years of decline, Hungary's liquid egg imports rebounded. In 2021, imports amounted to 1 356 tons, representing a 25.5% year-over-year increase. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 7.8%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 2.7%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2020 at 1 080 tons, which also saw the largest annual decline of 16.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, t

Throughout 2018-2021, Latvia, Italy, and Austria consistently dominated Hungary's liquid egg import structure in volume terms. Latvia accounted for 40.5% of imports, Italy for 26.1%, and Austria for 13.3%. Collectively, these three countries represented 79.8% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Following two years of contraction, Hungary's liquid egg import values showed robust growth. In 2021, imports reached 2 248 thousand US dollars, marking a 20.0% year-over-year increase. However, over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 23.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -8.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 2 248 thousand US dollars, following the largest annual decline of 24.8% in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Between 2018 and 2021, Latvia, Italy, and Austria were the most significant contributors to Hungary's liquid egg imports in value terms. Latvia accounted for 33.0% of imports, Italy for 29.2%, and Austria for 18.0%. Together, these three countries represented 80.2% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021