Turkey’s ramped-up exports come as avian flu has killed more than 140 million egg-laying birds in the United States since 2022, and 17 million alone in November and December. Fewer birds means fewer eggs — and higher prices.

(CNN) – The current U.S. egg shortage has led businesses to look for supply beyond U.S. borders. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, Turkey is the only country the United States imports eggs from. Turkey is set to export 420 million eggs to the United States this year.