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Pet Food And Pet Care Products in Australia

Australia

Euromonitor International's Pet Food And Pet Care Products in Australia market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

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Tables: 59  |  Publication date: Aug 2007
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Product coverage

Dog and cat food; Dog and cat food by price platform (excl treats and mixers); Dog and cat food by price platform (incl treats and mixers); Dog and cat food by type (excl treats and mixers); Other pet food; Pet care products

Executive summary

Strong Performance from Pet Food and Pet Care Products

In 2007 pet food and pet care products recorded a strong current value sales performance. Driven by the wish to prolong the lives of their beloved pets, pet owners generally traded up from mid-priced and economy pet food to premium pet food. Pet care products faced a slight slowdown in growth in 2007, because unlike pet food, pet care products are not consumed daily and the sector remains segmented with small players, thus there is a lack of strong awareness among pet owners.

Slowdown in Pet Population Growth

The fish population leads growth in the pet population. The dog population is facing a slowdown in growth, while the cat and bird populations are facing a decline and the small mammal/reptile population remains unchanged. Although dogs and cats are viewed by many as the best choice of pet due to the strong interaction capabilities between the owner and animal, these animals require lots of attention and time to take care of. Hindered by increasing urban lifestyles, and having to balance lifestyle and work, consumers are increasingly seeing fish as a more convenient alternative.

Multinational Company Continues to Dominate Pet Food and Pet Care Products

Multinational company Masterfoods of Australia leads the way in pet food and pet care products. Masterfoods dominated dog and cat food with almost half the value share in 2006. Masterfoods has a wide brand portfolio in pet food and pet care. Nestlé Purina PetCare Australia follows closely behind in second place. In March 2007, Nestlé Purina wholly acquired Supercoat Petcare Pty Ltd which is to be included in its range of brands to compete with rival company Masterfoods.

Supermarkets/Hypermarkets Remains the Dominant Distribution Channel

Pet food and pet care products dominant distribution channel remains as supermarkets/hypermarkets in 2007. Pet shops value share of pet food and pet care products increased in 2007 as it benefits from the rising popularity of premium pet food and pet care products in Australia, which is mainly sold through pet shops.

Premium Pet Food Paving the Way for Super-Premium

Driven by the desire to keep a happy and healthy pet, pet owners are trading up to premium pet food, and super-premium pet food is likely to emerge over the forecast period. Although super-premium will not overtake premium pet food, super-premium brands will continue to experience significant growth and new products will be introduced over the forecast period.

Table of contents

PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS IN AUSTRALIA : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Strong Performance from Pet Food and Pet Care Products

Slowdown in Pet Population Growth

Multinational Company Continues to Dominate Pet Food and Pet Care Products

Supermarkets/Hypermarkets Remains the Dominant Distribution Channel

Premium Pet Food Paving the Way for Super-Premium

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Obesity a Problem for Pet Dogs and Cats

Competition Heating Up for Pet Shops and Pet Superstores

Back to Nature for Pet Food and Pet Care Products

Pets Help to Trigger Growth in Other Businesses

Growth of Pet Population Slows Down

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Pet Populations 2002-2007

MARKET DATA

Table 2 Retail Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 3 Retail Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 4 Retail Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: %Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 5 Retail Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: %Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 6 Dog and Cat Food Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 7 Dog and Cat Food Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 8 Penetration of Private Label by Sector 2002-2006

Table 9 Retail Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2007

Table 10 Retail Sales of Dog and Cat Food by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2007

Table 11 Forecast Retail Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 12 Forecast Retail Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

DEFINITIONS

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - AUSTRALIA

ARISTOPET PTY LTD - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - AUSTRALIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Aristopet Pty Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 3 Aristopet Pty Ltd: Operational Indicators 2006

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 4 Aristopet Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2007

FIBRECYCLE PTY LTD - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - AUSTRALIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 5 FibreCycle Pty Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 6 FibreCycle Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

NATURE'S GIFT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - AUSTRALIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 7 Nature's Gift Australia Pty Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 8 Nature's Gift Australia Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2007

VIP PETFOODS PTY LTD - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - AUSTRALIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 9 VIP Petfoods Pty Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 10 VIP Petfoods Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2007

DOG FOOD IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 13 Dog Owning Households: % Analysis 2002/2007

Table 14 Dog Population 2002-2007

Table 15 Dog Food Prepared vs Non-prepared Gap: % Analysis 2002-2007

SECTOR DATA

Table 16 Retail Sales of Dog Food by Type: Value 2002-2007

Table 17 Retail Sales of Dog Food by Type: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 18 Retail Sales of Premium Dog Food: Value 2002-2007

Table 19 Dog Food Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 20 Dog Food Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 21 Dog Treats Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 22 Forecast Retail Sales of Dog Food by Type: Value 2007-2012

Table 23 Forecast Retail Sales of Dog Food by Type: % Value Growth 2007-2012

CAT FOOD IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 24 Cat Owning Households: % Analysis 2002/2007

Table 25 Cat Population 2002-2007

Table 26 Cat Food Prepared vs Non-prepared Gap: % Analysis 2002-2007

SECTOR DATA

Table 27 Retail Sales of Cat Food by Type: Value 2002-2007

Table 28 Retail Sales of Cat Food by Type: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 29 Retail Sales of Premium Cat Food: Value 2002-2007

Table 30 Cat Food Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 31 Cat Food Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 32 Cat Treats Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 33 Forecast Retail Sales of Cat Food by Type: Value 2007-2012

Table 34 Forecast Retail Sales of Cat Food by Type: % Value Growth 2007-2012

OTHER PET FOOD IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 35 Other Pet Population 2002-2007

SECTOR DATA

Table 36 Retail Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: Volume 2002-2007

Table 37 Retail Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: Value 2002-2007

Table 38 Retail Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 39 Retail Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 40 Bird Food Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 41 Fish Food Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 42 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: Volume 2007-2012

Table 43 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: Value 2007-2012

Table 44 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 45 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: % Value Growth 2007-2012

PET CARE PRODUCTS IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 46 Retail Sales of Pet Care Products by Type: Value 2002-2007

Table 47 Retail Sales of Pet Care Products by Type: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 48 Forecast Retail Sales of Pet Care Products by Type: Value 2007-2012

Table 49 Forecast Retail Sales of Pet Care Products by Type: % Value Growth 2007-2012

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