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Organic food market in the UK - statistics & facts

Organic foods are becoming more commonplace in the UK market as consumers strive to purchase products which are perceived to be both better for them and the environment. Average per capita spending on organic food in Europe was over 104 euros per person in 2021. Switzerland topped the list with per capita spending of 425 euros per year. The United Kingdom ranked in sixteenth place, with an average spend of 52 euros person. Retail sales of agriculture products produced organically in the UK reached over 3.46 billion euros in 2021. Germany had the largest market for such products, with sales exceeding 15.8 billion euros.

UK organic market

The total organic market in the United Kingdom has seen growth in recent years. In five years, the sales value grew by over 45 percent, reaching above three billion British pounds in 2021. Across all retail types, sales of organic products increased in value; supermarkets are the largest retail channel with sales totaling approximately 1.97 billion British pounds in the same year. Dairy had the largest share of organic food retail sales, while produce ranked second.

Organic agriculture

As of 2022, there were more than 468,000 hectares of organic farming area in the UK. This figure has slowly begun to recover after a period of decreasing area since 2010. The majority of the land is in England, with just over 312,000 hectares of organic and in-conversion farmland in the country. There is more organic poultry in the UK than any other type of organic livestock. Organic poultry surpassed 3.6 million heads in 2022.

Organic consumer trends

In 2021, it was reported that the spending on organic food and drinks amounted to approximately 2.8 billion British pounds in the UK, a four percent increase compared to the previous year. According to recent Statista Consumer Insights data, some of the leading organic food brands based on awareness amongst UK consumers were Yeo Valley Organic, Ella's Kitchen, and Meridian. Over three-quarters of respondents knew of Yeo Valley Organic when surveyed.
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Published by Emma Bedford, Dec 20, 2023

Key insights

Growth rate of UK organic market
5.2%
European country with the highest per capita spending on organic food
Switzerland
Retail sales value of organic agriculture products in UK
3.4m EUR
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