Industry Structure
UK Pig Holding Numbers
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| Pig holding numbers | ||
| Total pig holdings | Breeding sow holdings | |
| 1995 | 14,100 | 9,700 |
| 1996 | 13,600 | 9,300 |
| 1997 | 14,200 | 9,700 |
| 1998 | 14,300 | 9,900 |
| 1999 | 12,400 | 8,200 |
| 2000 | 11,343 | 7,160 |
| 2001 | 10,233 | 6,575 |
| 2002 | 10,375 | 6,184 |
| 2003 | 10,097 | 5,764 |
| 2004 | 11,420 | 5,963 |
| 2005 | 12,468 | 6,489 |
| 2006 | 11,876 | 6,197 |
| 2007 | 12,080 | 6,055 |
| 2008 | 13,300 | 5,353 |
| 2009 | 9,606 | 5,656 |
| 2010* | 10,700 | 6,000 |
| 2011* | 10,900 | 6,000 |
| 2012* | 11,100 | 6,100 |
| Source: Defra | ||
| * Change in methodology to exclude English non-commercial holdings | ||
| Last updated: 07 November 2013 | ||
