On December 19, the initial shipment of food eggs from Azerbaijan reached Russia, as reported by the Rosselhoznadzor website. The first batch consisted of 36 tons, comprising six hundred twelve thousand individual eggs, which arrived through the Yarag-Kazmalyar checkpoint and were prepared for sale within Russia. This move marks the opening of the Russian market to Azerbaijani eggs following negotiations between the two countries’ regulatory agencies. The decision to allow Azerbaijani eggs into Russia was announced in November after talks between Rosselhoznadzor head Sergei Dankvert and the head of the Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency, Goshgar Takhmazli.
In related developments, Rosprodsoyuz indicated that chicken egg prices in Russia had reached a ten-year high but were expected to ease after the New Year. The current average retail price stood at about 121.8 rubles per egg, reflecting temporary market tightness that some officials anticipated would subside with the arrival of new supplies and seasonal changes.
Earlier, the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission announced a temporary adjustment to import duties on chicken eggs into Russia. The measure grants a duty-free period lasting from January 1 to June 30, 2024, during which up to 1.2 billion eggs can be supplied without additional tariffs. This step aims to stabilize supplies and potentially soften prices as imports increase.
Observers have questioned how the evolving policy environment will influence egg prices in the near term, with market participants watching closely for signals on supply chains, domestic production levels, and consumer demand across the country. The broader trajectory of egg pricing remains tied to both regulatory actions and commercial decisions by producers and distributors as Russia navigates changes in import regimes and domestic market conditions.