The volume of exports of shell eggs and products is conditioned by the domestic needs of importers, price against competitors and regulatory disease and logistic restraints. Imports are determined by domestic needs with reduced supply due to flock depopulation as the principal driving factor during the 1st Quarter of 2025.
USAPEEC data reflecting volume of exports for shell eggs and egg products are shown in the table below comparing 2024 with 2025:-
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PRODUCT
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Jan.-June 2024
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Jan.-June 2025
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Difference
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Shell Eggs
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Volume (m. dozen)
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39.9
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41.2*
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+1.3 (+3.3%)
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Value ($ million)
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80.6
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205.5
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+124.9 (+155%)
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Unit Value ($/dozen)
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2.02
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4.99
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+2.97 (+147%)
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Egg Products
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Volume (metric tons)
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14,503
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8,706
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-5,795 (-40.0%)
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Value ($ million)
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64.6
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50.3
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-14.3 (-22.1%)
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Unit Value ($/metric ton)
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4,454
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5,777
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+1,314 (+29.5%)
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U.S. EXPORTS OF SHELL EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS DURING JANUARY-JUNE 2024 COMPARED WITH 2024
For the first six months of 2025 exports of shell eggs amounted to 36.3 million dozen according to the USDA Egg Markets Overview, August 8th)*. All products, liquid and dried, attained 25.6 million dozen shell equivalents for a total of 62.0 million dozen shell equivalents. Imports over the six-month period comprised 47.9 million dozen shell eggs for breaking and 21.2 million dozen shell egg equivalents in all product forms for a total of 69.1 million dozen.
Net trade deficit was 6.1 million dozen shell equivalents
The trade situation will be influenced by tariff policy and the needs of importers during the second half of 2025. Since supply will hopefully improve in volume, imports will be curtailed with an expectation of higher exports consistent with more competitive prices.
*Difference between USDA and USAPEEC data