The following tables outline various facts and figures about egg production, consumption, market breakdown and other industry data. These figures were updated on 25 February 2019 and are for year ending 31 December 2018 (unless otherwise stated). A further update will be made in May 2019
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Egg market size in 2018 (industry estimate) |
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UK Production |
11,139 million eggs |
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Imports |
1,904 million eggs |
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Exports |
185 million eggs |
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Total UK Consumption |
13,158 million eggs (+2%) |
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UK self-sufficiency |
87% |
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Number of eggs eaten in the UK in 2018 (industry estimate - based on population of 66m) |
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|---|---|
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Total per annum |
13,158 million (13.2 billion) |
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Per capita |
199 |
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Number per day |
36 million |
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Retail egg market 2018 (industry estimate) |
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|---|---|
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Sales value |
£1,035m (+5%) |
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Sales volume |
7.2bn (+4%) |
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UK egg market breakdown for 2018 (industry estimate) |
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|---|---|
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Retail (shell eggs) |
56% |
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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 2018 (industry estimate) |
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|---|---|
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Multiples |
64.9% |
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Discounters |
22.6% |
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Co-ops |
3.6% |
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Market Stalls |
1.1% |
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Independents and symbols |
1.1% |
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Butchers |
0.9% |
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Bargain stores |
1.5% |
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Others |
4.3% |
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Egg type breakdown |
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|---|---|
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Total Market (Defra) 2018 |
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Laying cage |
44% |
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Free Range |
54% (inc estimated 2% organic) |
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Barn |
1% |
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Retail Sector (Kantar) 2018 |
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Laying cage |
35% |
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Free Range |
63% (inc estimated 1.5% organic) |
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Barn |
2% |
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UK laying flock - industry estimate |
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2018 |
40m |
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