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The following tables outline various facts and figures about egg production, consumption, market breakdown and other industry data.
Egg market size 2015 (industry estimate)
UK Production
10,020 million eggs
Imports
2,001 million eggs
Exports
105 million eggs
Total UK Consumption
12,216 million eggs (+3%)
Number of eggs eaten in the UK 2015 (industry estimate)
Total per annum
12.2 billion
Per capita
189
Number per day
33 million
Retail market value 2015 (industry estimate)
Sales
£895m
UK egg market breakdown 2015
Retail
53%
Food Manufacture
23%
Foodservice
24%
Retail sector - outlet share 2014 (industry estimate)
Multiples
88%
Co-ops
3.3%
Market Stalls
2.1%
Independents and symbols
1.3%
Butchers
1.4%
Others
3.9%
Egg type breakdown 2015
Total Market (Defra)
Laying cage
51%
Free Range
47% (inc estimated 2% organic)
Barn
2%
Retail Sector (Kantar)
44%
53% (inc estimated 1% organic)
3%
UK laying flock - industry estimate
2015
36m
Download Industry data 2004 to 2014.
The following tables outline various facts and figures about egg production, consumption, market breakdown and other industry data.
Egg market size 2015 (industry estimate)
UK Production
10,020 million eggs
Imports
2,001 million eggs
Exports
105 million eggs
Total UK Consumption
12,216 million eggs (+3%)
Number of eggs eaten in the UK 2015 (industry estimate)
Total per annum
12.2 billion
Per capita
189
Number per day
33 million
Retail market value 2015 (industry estimate)
Sales
£895m
UK egg market breakdown 2015
Retail
53%
Food Manufacture
23%
Foodservice
24%
Retail sector - outlet share 2014 (industry estimate)
Multiples
88%
Co-ops
3.3%
Market Stalls
2.1%
Independents and symbols
1.3%
Butchers
1.4%
Others
3.9%
Egg type breakdown 2015
Total Market (Defra)
Laying cage
51%
Free Range
47% (inc estimated 2% organic)
Barn
2%
Retail Sector (Kantar)
Laying cage
44%
Free Range
53% (inc estimated 1% organic)
Barn
3%
UK laying flock - industry estimate
2015
36m
Download Industry data 2004 to 2014.