The following tables outline various facts and figures about egg production, consumption, market breakdown and other industry data. These figures were updated on 6 August 2018 and are for year ending 31 December 2017 (unless otherwise stated).
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Egg market size in 2017 (industry estimate)
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UK Production
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10,782 million eggs
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Imports
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1,995 million eggs
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Exports
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147 million eggs
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Total UK Consumption
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12,930 million eggs (+3%)
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UK self-sufficiency
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86%
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Number of eggs eaten in the UK in 2017 (industry estimate - based on population of 65.6m)
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Total per annum
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12,930 million (12.9 billion)
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Per capita
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196
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Number per day
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35.4 million
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Retail egg market 2017 (industry estimate)
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Sales value
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£984m (+8%)
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Sales volume
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6.9bn (+5%)
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UK egg market breakdown for 2017 (industry estimate)
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Retail (shell eggs)
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55%
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Egg Products (eggs processed for food manufacture/foodservice)
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21%
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Foodservice (shell eggs)
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23%
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Retail sector - outlet share 2017 (industry estimate)
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Multiples
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65.5%
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Discounters
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21.8%
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Co-ops
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3.5%
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Market Stalls
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1.4%
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Independents and symbols
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1.2%
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Butchers
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1.1%
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Bargain stores
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0.9% |
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Others
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4.6%
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Egg type breakdown
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Total Market (Defra) 2017
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Laying cage
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48%
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Free Range
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50.5% (inc estimated 2% organic)
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Barn
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1.5%
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Retail Sector (Kantar) 2017
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Laying cage
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38%
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Free Range
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60% (inc estimated 1% organic)
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Barn
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2%
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UK laying flock - industry estimate
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2017
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38m
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Download Industry data 2004 to 2016.
The following tables outline various facts and figures about egg production, consumption, market breakdown and other industry data. These figures were updated on 6 August 2018 and are for year ending 31 December 2017 (unless otherwise stated).
Egg market size in 2017 (industry estimate)
UK Production
10,782 million eggs
Imports
1,995 million eggs
Exports
147 million eggs
Total UK Consumption
12,930 million eggs (+3%)
UK self-sufficiency
86%
Number of eggs eaten in the UK in 2017 (industry estimate - based on population of 65.6m)
Total per annum
12,930 million (12.9 billion)
Per capita
196
Number per day
35.4 million
Retail egg market 2017 (industry estimate)
Sales value
£984m (+8%)
Sales volume
6.9bn (+5%)
UK egg market breakdown for 2017 (industry estimate)
Retail (shell eggs)
55%
Egg Products (eggs processed for food manufacture/foodservice)
21%
Foodservice (shell eggs)
23%
Retail sector - outlet share 2017 (industry estimate)
Multiples
65.5%
Discounters
21.8%
Co-ops
3.5%
Market Stalls
1.4%
Independents and symbols
1.2%
Butchers
1.1%
Bargain stores
Others
4.6%
Egg type breakdown
Total Market (Defra) 2017
Laying cage
48%
Free Range
50.5% (inc estimated 2% organic)
Barn
1.5%
Retail Sector (Kantar) 2017
Laying cage
38%
Free Range
60% (inc estimated 1% organic)
Barn
2%
UK laying flock - industry estimate
2017
38m
Download Industry data 2004 to 2016.