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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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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

Pet food and pet care products maintains strong performance

Pet food and pet care products saw good value growth in 2008. Despite a decline in pet ownership as consumer lifestyles changed, pet food and pet care products saw healthy sales. The growing premiumisation trend saw many dog and cat owners switching to premium dog and cat food products from mid-priced and economy products for their pets. Pet humanisation and pet pampering further increased the demand for premium dog and cat food products.

Pet care products shows strong potential

Pet care products performed well in 2008, with all categories (cat litter, healthcare, dietary supplements and other pet care products) showing positive current value growth. Modern society’s focus on health and convenience added to this growth. Pet humanisation and pet pampering contributed to this as well, with pet owners treating their pets as if they were part of their family, as well as wanting to improve their pets’ well being and lifestyle. Pet care products is expected to perform even better in the forecast period, as the new trend of pet services sweeps the nation, inadvertently increasing demand for pet care products.

Multinational leads pet food and pet care products

Multinational company Mars Australia Pty Ltd had a strong hold over pet food and pet care products in 2007 in Australia, with the company leading most categories. Mars Australia Pty Ltd’s continual advertising and new product launches were successful, allowing the company to lead dog and cat food, other pet food and pet care products.

Supermarkets/hypermarkets dominates distribution

Supermarkets/hypermarkets remains the main distribution channel for pet food and pet care products. Supermarkets/hypermarkets’ offer of premium products as well as private label products has proven to be a good marketing strategy. Consumers who have made the shift to premium products as well as those who still prefer economy products can now shop at the same place.

Pet food declines in volume terms but remains profitable

The decline of the dog and cat population in Australia has resulted in less pet food consumption. However, the premiumisation and pet humanisation trend, as well as pet owners’ shift towards smaller dogs, have caused sales of premium pet food to rise, as with pet care products. This caused value sales to increase.

Table of contents

PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS IN AUSTRALIA : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Pet food and pet care products maintains strong performance

Pet care products shows strong potential

Multinational leads pet food and pet care products

Supermarkets/hypermarkets dominates distribution

Pet food declines in volume terms but remains profitable

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Humanisation of pets

Urbanisation affects pet ownership

Busier lifestyles pave way for new, innovative pet food and pet care products

Pet care products grows and pet food products increasingly emphasise health aspects

Pet services boom

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Pet Populations 2003-2008

MARKET DATA

Table 2 Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: Volume 2003-2008

Table 3 Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 4 Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 5 Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 6 Dog and Cat Food Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 7 Dog and Cat Food Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 8 Penetration of Private Label by Sector 2003-2007

Table 9 Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2008

Table 10 Sales of Dog and Cat Food by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2008

Table 11 Forecast Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: Volume 2008-2013

Table 12 Forecast Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: Value 2008-2013

Table 13 Forecast Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 14 Forecast Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

DEFINITIONS

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

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 3 Aristopet Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2007

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

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 4 Interpath Pty Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 5 Interpath Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2007

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

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 6 Nature’s Gift Australia Pty Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 7 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 8 VIP Petfoods Pty Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 9 VIP Petfoods Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2007

DOG FOOD IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 15 Dog Owning Households: % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 16 Dog Population 2003-2008

Table 17 Dog Food Prepared vs Non-prepared Gap: % Analysis 2003-2008

SECTOR DATA

Table 18 Sales of Dog Food by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 19 Sales of Dog Food by Type: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 20 Sales of Premium Dog Food: Value 2003-2008

Table 21 Dog Food Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 22 Dog Food Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 23 Dog Treats Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 24 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Type: Value 2008-2013

Table 25 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Type: % Value Growth 2008-2013

CAT FOOD IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 26 Cat Owning Households: % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 27 Cat Population 2003-2008

Table 28 Cat Food Prepared vs Non-prepared Gap: % Analysis 2003-2008

SECTOR DATA

Table 29 Sales of Cat Food by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 30 Sales of Cat Food by Type: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 31 Sales of Premium Cat Food: Value 2003-2008

Table 32 Cat Food Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 33 Cat Food Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 34 Cat Treats Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 35 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Type: Value 2008-2013

Table 36 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Type: % Value Growth 2008-2013

OTHER PET FOOD IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 37 Other Pet Population 2003-2008

SECTOR DATA

Table 38 Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: Volume 2003-2008

Table 39 Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 40 Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 41 Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 42 Bird Food Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 43 Fish Food Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 44 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: Volume 2008-2013

Table 45 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: Value 2008-2013

Table 46 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 47 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: % Value Growth 2008-2013

PET CARE PRODUCTS IN AUSTRALIA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 48 Sales of Pet Care Products by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 49 Sales of Pet Care Products by Type: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 50 Forecast Sales of Pet Care Products by Type: Value 2008-2013

Table 51 Forecast Sales of Pet Care Products by Type: % Value Growth 2008-2013

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