{"id":1398,"date":"2026-08-04T17:11:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T09:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/?post_type=info&#038;p=1398"},"modified":"2026-08-04T17:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T09:24:13","slug":"how-to-start-an-egg-tray-business","status":"publish","type":"info","link":"https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/ru\/Info\/how-to-start-an-egg-tray-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start an Egg Tray Business?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting an egg tray business is one of the most accessible manufacturing opportunities today. Plastic bans are reshaping packaging, global egg output has grown roughly 25% over the past decade, and waste paper\u2014your main raw material\u2014costs just $50\u2013$100 per ton in most regions. <\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 15 years, our team at Shuliy Machinery has helped 800+ customers in 80+ countries launch profitable production. This guide distills that field data into a clear, step-by-step plan.<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-image\"> <figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egg-packing-by-paper-egg-trays.webp\" alt=\"How to start an egg tray business: egg packing by paper egg trays\" class=\"wp-image-1399\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egg-packing-by-paper-egg-trays.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egg-packing-by-paper-egg-trays-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egg-packing-by-paper-egg-trays-16x12.webp 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">egg packing by paper egg trays<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where the Demand for Paper Egg Tray Lives<\/strong><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your buyers are:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Poultry farms (the most stable reorders)<\/li>    <li>Egg distributors (bulk volume)<\/li>    <li>Supermarkets (premium, hot-pressed trays)<\/li>    <li>Export packers (high-quality pulp)<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hottest 2025\u20132026 markets are Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. To size your local opportunity, multiply layer hens in your district by 0.7 trays per hen per month\u2014most emerging markets still have a 15\u201330% supply gap.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pre-Investment Checklist<\/strong><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most new egg tray business ventures fail because operators skip preparation. Before buying equipment:<\/p>    <ol class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Pick your scale<\/strong>: 1,000\u20131,500 pcs\/h (starter), 2,000\u20133,500 pcs\/h (mid-size), or 4,000+ pcs\/h (industrial). A common mistake is buying 4,000 pcs\/h when local demand only justifies 1,500 pcs\/h\u2014overhead will eat into your profit.<\/li>    <li><strong>Secure a site<\/strong>: 150\u2013200 m\u00b2 for a 1,000 pcs\/h line, 600+ m\u00b2 for 4,000 pcs\/h. You need three-phase power, water access, and good ventilation.<\/li>    <li><strong>Lock in waste paper<\/strong>: build relationships with local printers, schools, and offices for 2\u20135 tons per day.<\/li>    <li><strong>Handle legal basics<\/strong>: register the business, secure a water discharge permit, and check for tax incentives on paper recycling.<\/li> <\/ol>   <div class=\"wp-block-image\"> <figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egg-tray-egg-carton-machine-plant.webp\" alt=\"egg tray egg carton machine plant\" class=\"wp-image-1401\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egg-tray-egg-carton-machine-plant.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egg-tray-egg-carton-machine-plant-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egg-tray-egg-carton-machine-plant-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">egg tray egg carton machine plant<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Egg Tray Equipment Selection Guide<\/strong><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/ru\/product\/egg-tray-making-machine\/\">egg tray making machine<\/a> is the heart of the business. Shuliy lines share the same proven pulp-molding technology; what changes is capacity and automation.<\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>\u041c\u043e\u0434\u0435\u043b\u044c<\/th><th>\u0415\u043c\u043a\u043e\u0441\u0442\u044c<\/th><th>\u0410\u0432\u0442\u043e\u043c\u0430\u0442\u0438\u0437\u0430\u0446\u0438\u044f<\/th><th>Best For<\/th><th>Indicative Price (USD)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>SL-3\u00d71<\/td><td>1,000\u20131,500 pcs\/h<\/td><td>Manual<\/td><td>Home startup<\/td><td>$5,000\u2013$9,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SL-4\u00d71<\/td><td>1,500\u20132,000 pcs\/h<\/td><td>Manual\/semi-auto<\/td><td>Small farm<\/td><td>$8,000\u2013$15,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SL-3\u00d74<\/td><td>2,000\u20132,500 pcs\/h<\/td><td>Automatic<\/td><td>Small factory<\/td><td>$25,000\u2013$45,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SL-4\u00d74<\/td><td>3,000\u20133,500 pcs\/h<\/td><td>Automatic<\/td><td>Export supply<\/td><td>$45,000\u2013$75,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SL-4\u00d78<\/td><td>4,000 pcs\/h<\/td><td>Fully automatic<\/td><td>Industrial<\/td><td>$85,000\u2013$120,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SL-5\u00d712<\/td><td>6,000 pcs\/h<\/td><td>Fully automatic + metal dryer<\/td><td>Multi-shift plant<\/td><td>$150,000\u2013$220,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u043c\u0430\u0448\u0438\u043d\u0430 \u0434\u043b\u044f \u044f\u0438\u0446<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">For first-time entrepreneurs, we recommend the SL-3\u00d71 or SL-4\u00d71 with natural drying. Once sales stabilize, upgrade to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/ru\/product\/2000-2500pcs-h-automatic-egg-tray-machine\/\">2,000\u20132,500 pcs\/h semi-automatic line<\/a> and add a brick kiln. You will also need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/ru\/product\/paper-pulping-machine\/\">hydraulic pulper<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/ru\/product\/egg-tray-dryer\/\">drying system<\/a>; a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/ru\/product\/egg-tray-production-line-egg-tray-machine\/\">complete turnkey production line<\/a> ships them together.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Manufacturing Process and Real Profit Numbers<\/strong><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The cycle has four stages: <strong>pulping<\/strong> (15\u201325 min in the hydraulic pulper), <strong>forming<\/strong> (vacuum-pulled onto a metal mold), <strong>drying<\/strong>, and <strong>packing<\/strong> (125 pcs per bundle). A 1,500 pcs\/h line runs with 3\u20134 workers; a 3,500 pcs\/h line needs 6\u20138.<\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>\u042d\u043b\u0435\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0442<\/th><th>\u0415\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0430<\/th><th>Cost (USD)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\u041c\u0430\u043a\u0443\u043b\u0430\u0442\u0443\u0440\u0430<\/td><td>1 ton (~16,000 trays)<\/td><td>$50\u2013$100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Water + electricity<\/td><td>Per day<\/td><td>$15\u2013$30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Labor (4 workers)<\/td><td>Per day<\/td><td>$30\u2013$60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total production cost<\/td><td>Per tray<\/td><td>$0.007\u2013$0.013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wholesale selling price<\/td><td>Per tray<\/td><td>$0.015\u2013$0.030<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gross margin per tray<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td><strong>$0.008\u2013$0.017 (\u2248 50\u201360%)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Daily gross profit (1 shift)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248 14,000\u201316,000 trays<\/td><td><strong>$110\u2013$270<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u041f\u0440\u043e\u0446\u0435\u0441\u0441 \u0438\u0437\u0433\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0432\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f \u043b\u043e\u0442\u043a\u0430 \u0434\u043b\u044f \u044f\u0438\u0446<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At these margins, a $35,000 mid-size line pays back in 8\u201314 months. Adding a hot press lifts the selling price by 15\u201325%.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Choosing the Right Drying Method<\/strong><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/ru\/product\/egg-tray-dryer\/\">dryer<\/a> you pick shapes your energy bill and output more than any other decision.<\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Method<\/th><th>Drying Time<\/th><th>Best Capacity<\/th><th>Indicative Cost (USD)<\/th><th>Best For<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Natural (sun)<\/td><td>2\u201348 h<\/td><td>1,000\u20131,500 pcs\/h<\/td><td>$200\u2013$500 (racks)<\/td><td>Hot, dry regions; startups<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trolley\/cart<\/td><td>30\u201340 min\/batch<\/td><td>2,000\u20133,000 pcs\/h<\/td><td>$3,000\u2013$8,000<\/td><td>All climates; small factories<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u041a\u0438\u0440\u043f\u0438\u0447\u043d\u0430\u044f \u043f\u0435\u0447\u044c<\/td><td>~15 min (continuous)<\/td><td>2,500\u20134,000 pcs\/h<\/td><td>$8,000\u2013$18,000<\/td><td>Medium plants<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multi-layer metal<\/td><td>~25 min (continuous)<\/td><td>3,500\u20136,000+ pcs\/h<\/td><td>$35,000\u2013$80,000<\/td><td>Industrial plants<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u0441\u043f\u043e\u0441\u043e\u0431\u044b \u0441\u0443\u0448\u043a\u0438 \u044f\u0438\u0447\u043d\u044b\u0445 \u043b\u043e\u0442\u043a\u043e\u0432<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <div class=\"wp-block-image\"> <figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/multi-layer-metal-egg-tray-dryer.webp\" alt=\"multi-layer metal egg tray dryer\" class=\"wp-image-1390\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/multi-layer-metal-egg-tray-dryer.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/multi-layer-metal-egg-tray-dryer-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/multi-layer-metal-egg-tray-dryer-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">multi-layer metal egg tray dryer<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sales Channels and Real Customer Results<\/strong><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The five channels that work best for new egg tray business owners: <\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Direct farm visits (samples and 7-day delivery)<\/li>    <li>Wholesale to egg distributors (highest volume)<\/li>    <li>Supermarket supply contracts (20\u201330% premium for hot-pressed trays)<\/li>    <li>Government and NGO tenders<\/li>    <li>Export via Alibaba or your own website<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our real cases confirm the pattern: start small, master the process, then expand. <\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/ru\/Info\/rotary-egg-tray-machine-brick-kiln-dryer-installation-tanzania\/\">client in Tanzania<\/a> with a 4\u00d74 rotary line and brick kiln reached 3,500 pcs\/h within three months. <\/li>    <li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eggtray.org\/ru\/Info\/2000-2500pcs-h-egg-tray-machine-to-nigeria\/\">Nigerian poultry farmer<\/a> now supplies neighboring countries with both egg and apple trays.<\/li> <\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u0417\u0430\u043a\u043b\u044e\u0447\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435<\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An egg tray business combines low startup cost, reliable demand, and a strong sustainability story. <\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The path is the same whether you start with a $5,000 manual line or a $100,000 automatic plant: secure raw materials, choose the right\u00a0egg tray machine\u00a0for your market, control drying, and build direct relationships with farms. <\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send us your target capacity and city via WhatsApp; we will reply within 12 hours with a tailored proposal.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to start a profitable egg tray business from scratch. 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