Summary
The Soil Association's annual Organic Market Report provides a comprehensive statistical overview of the UK organic sector, drawing on retail sales data, certification records and consumer research. The 2023 edition likely documents market performance following post-pandemic shifts in consumer spending, including pressures from the cost-of-living crisis on premium food categories. As the principal annual reference for UK organic sector data, it serves as a baseline source for policy makers, researchers and industry stakeholders assessing the scale and trajectory of organic food and farming.
UK applicability
This report is directly and exclusively focused on the UK organic market, making its statistics and trend analysis immediately applicable to UK agricultural policy, organic sector strategy and research into sustainable farming adoption rates.
Key measures
Organic market value (£); year-on-year growth (%); organic land area (hectares); number of certified organic operators; retail channel market share (%)
Outcomes reported
The report tracks the size and growth of the UK organic market by sector, including retail, foodservice and export channels, and monitors trends in consumer purchasing behaviour and organic land area.
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