The egg exports were also more than five times higher than in 2016.
The main export destinations last year were Italy, Germany and Bulgaria, INS data show. Laying hen farmers delivered EUR21.5 million wroth of eggs to Italy and more than EUR10 million worth to Germany, statistics show. The top ten export destinations accounted for more than 96% of Romania’s egg exports.
The representatives of Toneli, the largest actor on the local market, have previously told ZF that Romania is one of the few countries where local production meets local demand almost 100% and that exports do not account for more than 7% or 8% of production. Agriculture Ministry data show Romania’s production stands at 6 million eggs a year.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)