UAE becomes largest buyer of chicken eggs from Russia in 2025 - Agroexport

MOSCOW. Jan 27 (Interfax) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) imported 7,200 tonnes of chicken eggs worth $8.6 million from Russia in 2025, becoming the leader in purchasing this Russian product in value terms, the Agroexport federal center said, citing expert estimates.

This is the highest level since 2018, when exports reached $12.5 million.

The UAE overtook Mongolia, the previous leader in egg imports from Russia.

Last year, dried eggs ($658,000) as well as dried egg albumin ($41,000), were exported to the UAE. Albumin was supplied from Russia to the UAE for the first time.

According to the Russian Poultry Union, egg production in Russia (excluding eggs used for incubation) amounted to 45.2 billion units in 2025 compared to 43.3 billion units in 2024.

Currently, the annual Gulfood 2026 food exhibition is taking place in Dubai. It is the largest in the world and in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. A total of 140 Russian companies are presenting their products there.