Thailand curbs egg exports through year-end after flood losses

Thailand’s government has asked producers to cut egg exports by 30–50% through December 2026 after severe flooding killed millions of laying hens and reduced domestic supplies.

Around 3 mln hens were killed in Chachoengsao province, one of the flood-hit areas in eastern Thailand. Authorities are urgently sourcing additional eggs from unaffected regions to maintain supplies to retailers.

To support production, the government is also working to extend the productive life of laying hens from 80 to 85 weeks. Producers and distributors have also been asked to keep the farm-gate price at 4 baht per egg, or around $0.12.

The export restrictions could have the biggest impact on Singapore, which accounted for around 79% of Thailand’s egg exports last year. Hong Kong received another 9%. In 2025, Thailand exported eggs worth 1.7 bln baht, or about $50.5 mln.

Flooding has affected dozens of provinces across Thailand since mid-September, including Bangkok. Further heavy rainfall is expected in central and eastern regions, meaning pressure on domestic egg supplies could persist in the coming months.

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