Since the start of this year, Russia has imported a substantial 60.7 million eggs, with deliveries predominantly sourced from Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Belarus. The official agency notes this trend as a critical development in the country’s egg supply chain, underscoring the role of Rosselkhoznadzor in monitoring and reporting the movement of poultry products across borders.
Breakdowns of the shipment data show that Turkish exporters contributed a total of 2.2 million eggs. In parallel, imports from Azerbaijan reached 4.5 million eggs and those from Belarus were even larger, totaling 54 million eggs. Government and industry observers alike recognize these three nations as the main suppliers to the Russian market for eggs in the current period, reflecting a tightly concentrated supply pattern that has implications for pricing, quality control, and market resilience.
Rosselkhoznadzor emphasized that the current year’s egg deliveries to Russia have exclusively involved these three countries, a strategic choice aimed at stabilizing egg prices and ensuring predictable availability for consumers and food manufacturers. The agency framed this measure as a necessary step to maintain price stability in a market often sensitive to shifts in supply and demand, harvest cycles, and international trade dynamics.
Looking ahead, Russian poultry producers are calling for government support to bolster domestic chicken meat and egg production. Stakeholders argue that enhanced policy backing, investment in breeding programs, and improved farm infrastructure could reduce dependence on imports while safeguarding food security for households and businesses.
In related discussions, industry voices and experts have been exploring long-term strategies to permanently address the chicken egg challenge in Russia. Analyses point to a combination of biosecurity improvements, feed efficiency, disease control, and incentives for local producers as essential components of a more self-sufficient eggs ecosystem.