US Seeks European Egg Imports as Domestic Shortage Worsens

Avian influenza has decimated US poultry, driving egg prices to record highs and prompting urgent requests for exports from Germany and other European nations.

The United States faces a severe egg shortage following the culling of over 166 million birds due to the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak.
Egg prices in the US have surged, reaching approximately eight dollars per dozen in early March 2025.
To alleviate the crisis, the US has requested increased egg exports from Germany, Denmark, and Sweden, though European nations face their own production constraints.
Germany, already exporting small quantities via the spot market, lacks a surplus, producing only 73% of its domestic egg consumption in 2023.
Geopolitical tensions, including strained US-Denmark relations linked to past disputes, add complexity to securing European egg imports.