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How much eggs do China produce and export?

China is the largest producer of eggs: 30.9 million tonnes in 2024, 35% of the world's 89.3 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $288.7 million in 2024, 4.9% of world exports of eggs (HS 0407) (CEPII BACI).

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China's eggs production

China eggs production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
130.9 million tonnes35%+2.3% a year2024

FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

China eggs production monthly prices, tonnes, Jan 1961 to Jan 2024Line chart of china eggs production monthly prices in tonnes from Jan 1961 to Jan 2024: China eggs production from 1,200,000 to 30,856,800, peaking at 30,856,800.05,000,00010,000,00015,000,00020,000,00025,000,00030,000,00035,000,000196519701975198019851990199520002005201020152020tonnes
China eggs production

Share of world output over time

China's share of world eggs production in selected years
19902000201020202024
18%36%36%35%35%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 8.3%, 1970s 8.2%, 1980s 13%, 1990s 29%, 2000s 36%, 2010s 35%, 2020s 35%. See the concentration-over-time report.

China's eggs exports

China exports of Birds’ eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
$288.7 million4.9%148,823 t$1,9402024

CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0407 (Birds’ eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked).

How much eggs China uses

China's domestic supply of eggs was 35.4 million tonnes in 2023, 37% of the world's. Food supply was 23 kg per person a year, 3rd highest of 142 countries with a million or more people. It produced 100% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Eggs". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.

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