The following tables outline various facts and figures about egg production, consumption, market breakdown and other industry data. These figures were updated on 2 May 2019 and are for year ending 31 December 2018 (unless otherwise stated). Due to anomolies in the import/export data, which are under investigation by HMRC, these statistics will remain provisional estimates until further notice
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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 |
1,897 million eggs |
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Exports |
188 million eggs |
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Total UK Consumption |
13,148 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 |
13,148 million (13.1 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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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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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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