Why is bird's nest so expensive?

Firstly, rarity makes something valuable. Bird's nests are formed from the saliva of swiftlets. Each swiftlet can only produce two or three nests a year, and some of them are wild. Not only are they scarce, but they are also found on cliffs and inaccessible places, making them difficult to harvest, so their quantity is limited. Although there are now specialized swiftlet farms, natural laws cannot be violated.
Labor costs are also very high. Wild bird's nests are found on cliffs, making them difficult to harvest, and no one is willing to do it without proper equipment. Man-made swiftlet houses also require dedicated personnel for cleaning and maintenance, and collecting the nests is also hard work. Not to mention the more than 10 detailed steps involved, such as sorting, disinfection, cleaning, shaping, packaging, and inspection.
Especially the harvesting of bird's nests, which is simply a money pit. A skilled feather picker can only pick 7 or 8 nests a day at most. If you see how cheap bleached bird's nest is, you'll know how expensive the labor is.

Furthermore, the origin of bird's nest is basically in Southeast Asian countries. If you import it into China, you have to pay customs duties. Plus the packaging and sales by domestic companies, the cost is already very high. Bird's nest with a cheap price does not reflect the normal cost.
In addition to the high cost, the nutritional value of bird's nest is also a factor. Bird's nest mainly contains water-soluble protein, amino acids, and sialic acid. Sialic acid is a precious nutrient in bird's nest. Its most "unique" charm is that it plays an important role in the development of the central nervous system of the brain, which means it directly affects the development of the fetal brain, and this is directly related to the intelligence of the future baby.
Bird's nest also contains a beauty gene – epidermal growth factor – which has beauty effects, brightening skin tone, maintaining skin elasticity, diminishing wrinkles and spots, and keeping skin youthful. Therefore, eating bird's nest has a beauty effect, and this effect is from the inside out and is not easily reversible.
Although bird's nest is expensive, long-term consumption can improve immunity, delay aging, and maintain youthful vitality, especially during pregnancy. Eating bird's nest can promote fetal brain development and improve the immune system, and can also improve the pregnant woman's physical condition, which is beneficial for childbirth.

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