The following tables outline various facts and figures about egg production, consumption, market breakdown and other industry data. These figures were updated on 8 May 2017 and are final estimates for year ending 31 December 2016 unless otherwise stated.
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Egg market size in 2016 (industry estimate)
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UK Production
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10,372 million eggs
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Imports
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2055 million eggs
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Exports
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135 million eggs
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Total UK Consumption
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12,591 million eggs (+2%)
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| UK self-sufficiency |
85% |
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Number of eggs eaten in the UK in 2016 (industry estimate)
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Total per annum
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12,591 million (12.6 billion)
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Per capita
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193
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Number per day
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34.5 million
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Retail egg market 2016/7 (industry estimate)
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Sales value
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£965m (+6%) 52 weeks ending 16 July 2017
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| Sales volume |
6.7bn (+3%) 52 weeks ending 16 July 2017
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UK egg market breakdown for 2016 (industry estimate)
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Retail (shell eggs)
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54%
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Egg Products (eggs processed for food manufacture/foodservice)
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23%
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Foodservice (shell eggs)
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23%
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Retail sector - outlet share 2016 (industry estimate)
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Multiples
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66.1%
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Discounters
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19.5%
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Co-ops
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3.2%
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Market Stalls
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1.7%
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Independents and symbols
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1.1%
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Butchers
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1.2%
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Others
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7.25%
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Egg type breakdown
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Total Market (Defra) 2016
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Laying cage
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48%
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Free Range
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50% (inc estimated 2% organic)
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Barn
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2%
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Retail Sector (Kantar) 2016
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Laying cage
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41%
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Free Range
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57% (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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2015
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36m
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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 8 May 2017 and are final estimates for year ending 31 December 2016 unless otherwise stated.
Egg market size in 2016 (industry estimate)
UK Production
10,372 million eggs
Imports
2055 million eggs
Exports
135 million eggs
Total UK Consumption
12,591 million eggs (+2%)
Number of eggs eaten in the UK in 2016 (industry estimate)
Total per annum
12,591 million (12.6 billion)
Per capita
193
Number per day
34.5 million
Retail egg market 2016/7 (industry estimate)
Sales value
£965m (+6%) 52 weeks ending 16 July 2017
6.7bn (+3%) 52 weeks ending 16 July 2017
UK egg market breakdown for 2016 (industry estimate)
Retail (shell eggs)
54%
Egg Products (eggs processed for food manufacture/foodservice)
23%
Foodservice (shell eggs)
23%
Retail sector - outlet share 2016 (industry estimate)
Multiples
66.1%
Discounters
19.5%
Co-ops
3.2%
Market Stalls
1.7%
Independents and symbols
1.1%
Butchers
1.2%
Others
7.25%
Egg type breakdown
Total Market (Defra) 2016
Laying cage
48%
Free Range
50% (inc estimated 2% organic)
Barn
2%
Retail Sector (Kantar) 2016
Laying cage
41%
Free Range
57% (inc estimated 1% organic)
Barn
2%
UK laying flock - industry estimate
2015
36m
Download Industry data 2004 to 2016.