Egg production in Croatia in 2016 amounted to 31 thousand tons, which is a decrease of 9.1% compared to the production data from 2015. The coverage of imports by exports of table eggs in 2016 was 24 percent. The visible domestic consumption of table eggs in 2016 indicates a self-sufficiency of about 85 percent, with the highest number of table eggs imported in 2016 coming from Poland, Slovenia, and Slovakia.
– Since statistical series indicate a higher import of eggs in the Easter month, we can expect the same in 2017, says Žaklina Jurišić, assistant director of the Agriculture, Food Industry, and Forestry Sector of the Croatian Chamber of Economy.
The European Commission estimates an increase in total table egg production for Croatia in 2017 of 7.4 percent (33.3 thousand tons) compared to 2016.
Otherwise, Croatian production represents 0.46 percent of the EU’s egg production volume, positioning us in 23rd place. Since joining the European Union, the wholesale price of eggs has fallen by about 10 percent.
