Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, preserved or cooked

0407 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Eggs. In 2022, Eggs were the world's 547th most traded product, with a total trade of $5.17B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Eggs grew by 9.39%, from $4.73B to $5.17B. Trade in Eggs represent 0.022% of total world trade.

Eggs are a part of Edible products of animal origin, n.e.s.. They include Preserved or Cooked Eggs.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Eggs  were Netherlands ($919M), United States ($549M), Poland ($439M), Turkey ($403M), and Germany ($320M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Eggs were Germany ($721M), Netherlands ($398M), Hong Kong ($304M), Mexico ($270M), and Singapore ($200M).

Ranking Eggs ranks 663rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Netherlands$919M
Top Destination (2022)Germany$721M

In 2022 Eggs were the world's 547th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Eggs were Netherlands ($919M), United States ($549M), Poland ($439M), Turkey ($403M), and Germany ($320M).

In 2022, the top importers of Eggs were Germany ($721M), Netherlands ($398M), Hong Kong ($304M), Mexico ($270M), and Singapore ($200M).

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Exporters of Eggs (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Poland$209M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)France$79M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Eggs grew the fastest in Poland ($209M), China ($77M), Latvia ($31.9M), Turkey ($31.3M), and India ($24.3M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Eggs were France ($79M), Canada ($78.5M), Netherlands ($75.1M), Singapore ($57.8M), and Mexico ($54.5M).

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Exporters of Eggs (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Eggs (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Eggs.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.62. This means that most of the exports of Eggs are explained by 24 countries.

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Value of Exports in Eggs

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Netherlands$520M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Germany$401M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Eggs. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Eggs during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Eggs were Netherlands ($520M), United States ($432M), Poland ($383M), Turkey ($349M), and China ($246M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Eggs were Germany ($401M), Hong Kong ($300M), Mexico ($267M), Singapore ($198M), and United Arab Emirates ($169M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Eggs.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Eggs in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Eggs by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $6.01M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $3.6M

Eggs’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $6.01M.  Eggs’s highest import potential is France with an import gap of $3.6M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Eggs to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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