In January–August 2026, Ukraine exported 1.64 billion eggs worth a total of $164 million, which is an 18.3% increase in volume and a 37% increase in value compared to the same period in 2025, said Serhiy Karpenko, executive director of the Ukrainian Poultry Farmers’ Union, in an interview with the “Interfax-Ukraine” news agency.
The main buyers of Ukrainian eggs during the first eight months of 2026 were Spain—25.4% of exports—the United Kingdom—13.2%—Poland—8.7%—and the Czech Republic—7.4%. The share of EU countries in exports amounted to 75.9%.
Exports of egg products from January through August 2026 totaled 6.7 thousand metric tons, a 36% increase compared to the same period last year. The main importing countries were Latvia, Poland, and Croatia. The share of EU countries in exports was 76.4%.
According to Karpenko, the top priority markets for further export development are Asian countries, particularly China, the MENA region (the Middle East and North Africa), and ASEAN countries (Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia).
In addition, it is important to open up markets in the United States, South Africa, and Mexico, and to expand exports to EU countries, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq.
As reported, in the first eight months of 2026, Ukraine increased poultry meat exports by 12.5%—to 330,200 metric tons—while foreign exchange earnings from these exports decreased by 2.6%—to $697.9 million. The main buyers were the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Slovakia, and the UAE.
