Regional patterns of European
egg production and trade — with
special reference to the EU
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The banning of cages in Germany
as early as 2009 and the decision by
many food retailers to not list eggs
produced in the German version of
enriched cages stopped investment
and a considerable number of small-and medium-sized egg farmers
decided to give up egg production
or switch to floor management
systems.
In the Netherlands, the industry
continued to feel the effects of avian
influenza, while in the UK, many
egg farms ceased production due
to leading food retailers no longer
stocking cage eggs.
Non-EU rankings
A comparison of the dynamics
in non-EU countries shows that
between 1992 and 2000, volumes
decreased by 1. 2 million mt, or 30%.
The ups and downs by region:
✷ In Eastern Europe, production
dynamics at a country level have
differed considerably. A sharp
decrease in Russia, Hungary
and the Czech Republic
contrasts with high growth
rates in Poland and Romania.
✷ In Western Europe, the volume
produced in 2007 was still some
5.5% lower than in 1992. The
three main producers, France,
Germany and the Netherlands
recorded a remarkable
decline in production.
✷ Southern Europe showed an
almost continuous increase in
egg until 2004. However the
growth in Spain and Portugal
was not reproduced in Italy or
Greece. However, since 2004,
a downward trend has been
recorded in Spain and Portugal.
✷ In Northern Europe, a slight
decline in egg production
has been observed.
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at a glance 1992-2007
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Over the following seven years,
however, output grew by 0.53
million mt, but is yet to reach 1992
levels.
A closer look at the composition
and ranking of the leading countries
shows that with the exception of
the leading three producers, Russia,
Ukraine and Belarus, several changes
occurred. Serbia and Montenegro
no longer makes it into the rankings,
while the outlook for Albania
and Croatia would appear to be
increasingly positive.
In 2007, the production of
volume of Russia was still some 12%
lower than in 1992, while in Belarus
it was down by 22.5%. In Ukraine,
however, the industry appears to
have recovered from the adaption
problems of the early 1990s. ◻
