🇺🇸 United States exports of eggs in shell: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $618.8 million of eggs in shell in 2024 (173.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 135 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of eggs in shell by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $618.8M | 173.5K t |
| 2023 | $618.1M | 156.3K t |
| 2022 | $564.3M | 166.3K t |
| 2021 | $608.2M | 243.4K t |
| 2020 | $478.3M | 193.5K t |
| 2019 | $475.1M | 181.2K t |
| 2018 | $475.0M | 215.1K t |
| 2017 | $440.0M | 198.0K t |
Where the United States exports eggs in shell to
Most of it went to Canada (35%), Mexico (23%), Jamaica (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Bahamas grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $215.8M | 35% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $139.7M | 23% |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $48.2M | 7.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $46.5M | 7.5% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $24.9M | 4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $23.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $16.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $12.5M | 2% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $7.8M | 1.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.4M | 1.2% |
Types of eggs in shell under HS 0407
| 0407.11 | Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, fertilised eggs for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | 66% |
| 0407.21 | Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, not for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | 29% |
| 0407.19 | Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, fertilised eggs for incubation, other than fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | 2.1% |
| 0407.29 | Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, not for incubation, other than fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | 1.6% |
| 0407.90 | Birds' eggs, in shell: preserved or cooked | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0407.
Average export price of eggs in shell
The average declared value was about $3.57 per kg, 59% above the world average of $2.25. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports eggs in shell
Imports of eggs in shell by the United States reached $90.3 million in 2024 (18.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The largest suppliers were Canada (47%), United Kingdom (17%), China (8%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+78% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $42.3M | 47% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $15.6M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.5M | 8.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6.3M | 7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $6.2M | 6.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2.9M | 3.3% |
| Taiwan | $2.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $768K | 0.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $658K | 0.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0407: Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, preserved or cooked.
Eggs in shell trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of eggs in shell imported by the United States?
The United States imported eggs in shell worth $90.3 million in 2024 (18.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import eggs in shell from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (47%), United Kingdom (17%), China (8%).
What is the average import price of eggs in shell in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.25 per kg.
Does the United States export eggs in shell?
Yes. The United States exported eggs in shell worth $618.8 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Jamaica.
What is the HS code for eggs in shell?
Eggs in shell falls under HS heading 0407 (Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, preserved or cooked). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading eggs in shell with the United States?
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