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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|---|---|
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UK Production |
10,782 million eggs |
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Imports |
1,995 million eggs |
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Exports |
147 million eggs |
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Total UK Consumption |
12,930 million eggs (+3%) |
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UK self-sufficiency |
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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|---|---|
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Total per annum |
12,930 million (12.9 billion) |
|
Per capita |
196 |
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Number per day |
35.4 million |
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Retail egg market 2017 (industry estimate) |
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|---|---|
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Sales value |
£984m (+8%) |
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Sales volume |
6.9bn (+5%) |
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UK egg market breakdown for 2017 (industry estimate) |
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|---|---|
|
Retail (shell eggs) |
55% |
|
Egg Products (eggs processed for food manufacture/foodservice) |
21% |
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Foodservice (shell eggs) |
23% |
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Retail sector - outlet share 2017 (industry estimate) |
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|---|---|
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Multiples |
65.5% |
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Discounters |
21.8% |
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Co-ops |
3.5% |
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Market Stalls |
1.4% |
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Independents and symbols |
1.2% |
|
Butchers |
1.1% |
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Bargain stores |
0.9% |
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Others |
4.6% |
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Egg type breakdown |
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|---|---|
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Total Market (Defra) 2017 |
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|
Laying cage |
48% |
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Free Range |
50.5% (inc estimated 2% organic) |
|
Barn |
1.5% |
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Retail Sector (Kantar) 2017 |
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|
Laying cage |
38% |
|
Free Range |
60% (inc estimated 1% organic) |
|
Barn |
2% |
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UK laying flock - industry estimate |
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|---|---|
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2017 |
38m |
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