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Industry data

The following tables outline various facts and figures about egg production, consumption, market breakdown and other industry data. These figures were updated on 23 November 2016

Egg market size for year to September 2016 (industry estimate)

UK Production

10,348 million eggs

Imports

1980 million eggs

Exports

118 million eggs

Total UK Consumption

12,509 million eggs (+2%)

UK self-sufficiency  85%

 

Number of eggs eaten in the UK for year to September 2016 (industry estimate)

Total per annum

12,509 million (12.5 billion)

Per capita

194

Number per day

34 million

 

Retail egg market 2015/6 - for year to 6 November 2016 (industry estimate)

Sales value

 £910m (+1%)

Sales volume

 6.5bn (+4.2%)

 

UK egg market breakdown for year to September 2016 (industry estimate)

Retail (shell eggs)

54%

Egg Products (eggs processed for use in food manufacture and foodservice)

23%

Foodservice (shell eggs)  

23%

 

Retail sector - outlet share  for year to 6 November 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) -  for year to September 2016

Laying cage

50%

Free Range

48% (inc estimated 2% organic)

Barn

2%

Retail Sector (Kantar) - for year to 6 November 2016

Laying cage

42%

Free Range

56% (inc estimated 1% organic)

Barn

2%

 

UK laying flock - industry estimate

2015

36m

 

Download Industry data 2004 to 2015.