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Chicken egg production in Türkiye exceeded 1.9 billion units in January, reaching its highest level in the past three years. While double-digit annual growth stood out, industry representatives highlighted strong production capacity and supply security.

The bird flu outbreak in the United States disrupted the country’s egg supply, creating new export opportunities for Turkey. Turkish producers boosted their exports to the US by more than four times in the January–August period, generating significant revenue.

“We aimed to increase our annual export from $400 million to $500 million but had to slow down due to avian influenza and export levy cuts. We expect these cuts to be lifted soon so we can refocus on our target.”

Following reports that Turkish producers are preparing to export eggs to the U.S., the Turkish government has taken action.

Türkiye has seized the opportunity created by the US egg shortage due to avian influenza, resuming egg exports after a two-year hiatus.