Quail Egg Market Size, Share, and Industry Analysis By Type (Coturnix Quail Eggs and Button Quail Eggs), By End-user (Industrial and Household), and Regional Forecast till 2032

The global quail egg market is witnessing notable growth due to increasing consumer demand for nutrient-dense foods and exotic protein sources. Quail eggs are rich in protein, vitamins, and mineral nutrients, and therefore, are gaining popularity in various culinary, health care, and food processing sectors.

• The USDA reported that U.S. quail egg market sales were valued at around $75 million on record in 2020.

Quail eggs find increasing use in gourmet cooking, functional foods, and diets focusing on health. Their tiny size, intense flavor, and high yolk content offer unique roles for inclusion in prepared foods, artisanal snacks, and healthful meals.

Quail Egg Market Driver

Nutritional Demand Fuels Quail Egg Market Growth

By demand for nutrient-rich foods in the health and wellness sector is driving this market for quail eggs. Eggs are rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals, thus highly recommended for nutricosmetic consumers. In Canada alone, quail egg production was around 5 million dozen during 2021, which leaves lots of room for growth in the supply of healthy specialty foods encouraged by quail egg nutritional benefits. Rising interest among consumers even for organic or exotic foods has also contributed to market expansion, as quail eggs are usually perceived as more expensive and natural. Their increased incorporation in processed food products, snacks, and ready-to-eat meals significantly adds to trade appeal.

Quail Egg Market Restraint

High Costs And Logistics Hinder Market Growth

Notwithstanding these favorable trends, the quail egg market faces a number of restraints on its full realization. High relative costs of production, including specialized feeding and infrastructure, render quail farming many times more expensive than that for conventional species. Most operations are still small-scale, thus limiting economies of scale.

An additional limitation is the general lack of consumer awareness regarding quail eggs' uses, which greatly reduces their acceptance, particularly at the mainstream retail level. Another obstacle is the very weak supply chain infrastructure-inconsistency of production, and inefficiencies in the logistics system, which adversely impact the continuous availability and distribution of quail eggs in the domestic and international markets.

Quail Egg Market Opportunity

Health Trends Drive Quail Egg Market Growth

With changes in income levels and dietary habits in developing economies, there is increasing demand for high-protein, nutrient-dense food products that encourage the consumption of premium or health-oriented foods such as quail eggs, especially among urbanites. Quail eggs are indeed gaining traction in the luxury restaurant and fine dining realm, given their peculiar size and taste, and being a beautiful treat for chefs and upscale restaurants in their marketing of dishes. Furthermore, the globally rising health and wellness trend now fosters more consumers shifting to nutrient-dense diets, and quail eggs are high on the list of such prized proteins proposed for meal plans.

Segmentation

Key Insights

The report covers the following key insights:

• Consumption Volume of Quail Eggs, By Major Regions
• Drivers, Restraints, Trends, and Opportunities
• Micro and Macro Economic Indicators Impacting Demand
• Key Industry Developments (Product Launches, Acquisitions, Partnerships)
• Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
• Overview: Quail Farming Regulations and Import-Export Norms
• Business Strategies Adopted by Key Players to Expand Distribution
• Growth in Demand for Organic and Exotic Foods, By Key Countries

Analysis by Type

By type, the market is divided into coturnix quail eggs and button quail eggs.

Coturnix quail eggs are widely projected to dominate the bulk of the quail egg market due to their rave commercial farming, larger size, and higher yield than other varieties. All these things make them fit for industrial and retail distribution, together with adaptability to intensive farming systems, steady supply, and possible continued market leadership.

Button quail eggs are expected to register significant growth in the years to come, especially in gourmet and niche food markets. Their smaller size and unique flavor appeal to the demanding exotic experience-seeking consumer and increasingly find their way into the menus of high-end dining and specialty food applications.

Analysis by End-user

By end-user, the market is divided into industrial and household.

The segmental coverage of industrial applications is expected to be the dominating segment in the quail egg market, as the implementation of quail eggs in processed food, restaurants, and hospitality chain outlets accelerates. The typical purchase, reliable distribution across the commercial world, and integration into high-protein product categories serve as the main drivers for this sub-segment.

The household Segment is expected to grow considerably since many more consumers are becoming interested in healthy, natural food products. The understanding about quail eggs' nutritional benefits is rising, coupled with their availability via retail and online distribution channels, which is further encouraging detailing within houses.

Regional Analysis

Based on geography, the market has been studied across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and the Middle East & Africa.

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The Asia-Pacific region is witnessing a continuously unfolding quail egg market, thereby projected to remain the leading market in terms of consumption, dominated by countries with a well-established farming practice. There is a high demand among consumers from the health food segment, which has a basis of cultural acceptance, thus making this whole concept a scaled production in the Asia-Pacific region.

It is expected that North America will show steady growth in terms of quail egg consumption due to a health-conscious population and increasing preference for organic and natural foods. Moreover, people are becoming aware of the nutritional value of quail eggs and are helping them enter health and specialty diets. Such factors are driving the broadening of the market in the region.

Europe has also been a great contributor to the growing market and is increasingly hungry for exotic, gourmet, and protein-rich foods. This adds to the trend of incorporating quail eggs into the diet by health and culinary appeal under the growing support for food innovation to foster Europe's expanding role in the global quail egg market.

Key Players Covered

The report includes the profiles of the following key players:

• Cimuka (Turkey)
• Granja Agas S.A. (Spain)
• Norfolk Quail Ltd. (U.K.)
• Fayre Game Limited (U.K.)
• The Original Egg Company (U.K.)
• Caillor S.A. (France)
• VH Group (India)
• Ferma Buna Srl (Romania)
• Hubei Shendan Health Food Co. (China)

Key Industry Developments

• In March 2023, Vital Farms entered the premium line of quail eggs for gourmet groceries, promising to serve the market in terms of taste and nutritional factors, and quality. It attracted the exotic and health-conscious food products. The move further consolidated this company in the specialty egg market.
• In November 2023, a leading producer of quail eggs signed a tie-up with one of the biggest restaurant chains for the introduction of quail egg premium menu items. The whole experience is about making use of kitted, exotic, vibrant, nutrient-rich ingredients so that they can be used to serve a special dining opportunity. This program is in the process of expanding its scope into high-end eating environments that blend into its offerings.
• In June 2024, Lenny's Foods expanded operations by purchasing a quail egg-producing facility. The deal was aimed at strengthening the product line of the company into protein-rich offerings and taking advantage of the increasing consumer demand for alternative sources of eggs. This move seems to define the shift in Lenny towards a more adaptive way of eating.