The egg market - United States

Eggs are a food product produced from poultry that is used as both an ingredient and a main dish for baked foods. The global market was dominated by Asia Pacific (56% market share) in 2018. The second largest market is South America (13% market share). [prnewswire] In the US, per capita egg consumption has increase over the last 20 years. However, this does not necessarily mean that more eggs are in demand, but rather that the production of egg has increased. Iowa is the state in the US which produces the largest quantity of eggs, followed by Ohio and Indiana. [unitedegg] Market players include Cal-Maine Foods, Protena Animal, Rose Acre Farms Inc., Charoen Pokphand Group, and ISE Foods Inc. Egg production is shifting towards more animal-friendly and organic processes in light of increased consumer demand for these measures. Moreover, continued technological innovation permits larger scale production, which most likely will drive revenues in the future.