Egg production in Asia between 1990 and 2007 increased by a remarkable 177% from 13.8 million tons to 38.2 million tons.
Eastern Asia is the centre of egg production, and the contribution of this sub-region to the overall production volume of Asia increased from 69% in 1990 to 76% in 2007. In spite of absolute growth, all other sub-regions lost market shares.
China, of course, dominated the region. More than two-thirds of Asian production was concentrated in the country in 2007. China, India, Indonesia and Iran contributed some 90% to the absolute production increase of 24.4 million tons. China alone accounted for 19.3 million tons, or 79%.
Between 1990 and 2007, India surpassed Japan to become the second largest producer in the region, while Indonesia increased in importance to rank in fourth place.
In Iran, egg production almost tripled, taking the country to fifth position among Asia’s leading egg producers.
But where there are winners, of course, there are also losers. Thailand was unable to maintain its position because of the impact of avian influenza. The same was true for South Korea. |