United Kingdom: Non-Chicken Table Egg Market 2025

Non-Chicken Table Egg Market Size in the UK

The UK non-chicken table egg market shrank to $X in 2021, dropping by -5.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Non-Chicken Table Egg Production in the UK

In value terms, non-chicken table egg production shrank rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 73%. Non-chicken table egg production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Non-Chicken Table Egg Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2021, overseas shipments of table eggs, excluding hen eggs decreased by -88.1% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 4,101%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-chicken table egg exports fell remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 7,561%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons) was the main destination for non-chicken table egg exports from the UK, accounting for a approx. 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ireland stood at -9.9%.

In value terms, Ireland ($X) also remains the key foreign market for non-chicken table egg exports from the UK.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Ireland amounted to -13.5%.

Export Prices by Country

The average non-chicken table egg export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -24.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 82% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Ireland.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Romania amounted to -3.7% per year.

Non-Chicken Table Egg Imports

Imports into the UK

For the third consecutive year, the UK recorded growth in supplies from abroad of table eggs, excluding hen eggs, which increased by 223% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-chicken table egg imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a deep reduction. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Spain (X tons) was the main non-chicken table egg supplier to the UK, accounting for a 94% share of total imports. Moreover, non-chicken table egg imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), more than tenfold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain amounted to +94.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-29.4% per year) and Poland (+6.5% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-chicken table egg to the UK, comprising 88% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 6.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain stood at +53.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-28.2% per year) and Poland (-1.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average non-chicken table egg import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 54%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform