Prices to come down? After being rejected by Poland, Finland and Denmark, these countries will supply eggs to the U.S

Why are U.S. egg prices soaring?

Egg prices in the U.S. have skyrocketed by over 65% in 2024 and are expected to climb by another 41% in 2025. The root cause is a devastating outbreak of avian influenza (H5N1) that started in 2022 and has killed more than 156 million birds across the country. This massive loss of poultry, especially egg-laying hens, has led to a supply shortage, which continues to drive prices higher.

Why did Poland, Finland, and Denmark reject egg exports to the U.S.?

Earlier this year, U.S. embassies in Poland, Finland, and Denmark approached these countries for egg exports. However, these nations declined the requests due to concerns over meeting their own domestic supply and maintaining stringent EU regulatory standards. Poland’s National Chamber of Poultry and Feed Producers confirmed that they were approached in February, but the country decided not to proceed with egg exports to the U.S.

How is Turkey helping the U.S. meet egg demand?

With Poland, Finland, and Denmark rejecting the request, Turkey has stepped in to help the U.S. overcome the egg shortage. The Egg Producers Central Union (YUM-BIR) in Turkey confirmed that Turkey will export around 15,000 tons of eggs to the U.S. between February and July 2025. These exports, valued at approximately $26 million, will be shipped in about 700 containers, according to YUM-BIR officials. This supply is expected to temporarily ease the shortage and bring some relief to American consumers.

What is South Korea’s role in stabilizing egg prices?

For the first time in history, South Korea has begun exporting eggs to the U.S. In March 2025, a South Korean farm named Gyerim Farm in Asan shipped 20 tons of eggs (equivalent to 335,160 eggs) to Georgia.