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Pet Food And Pet Care Products in Denmark

Denmark

Euromonitor International's Pet Food And Pet Care Products in Denmark 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: 60  |  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

Value sales increase higher than inflation rate

The increase in current value sales of pet food and pet care products in Denmark exceeded inflation in 2007. The result was considerably better than the average growth rate during the review period. There were several reasons behind this development. Primarily, the domestic economy performed very well with high growth rates and boosted the consumer index. Danes, therefore, had more money to spend than previously. This combined with the current health and wellness trend meant that pet owners were in a position to channel these benefits towards their pets. Consequently, consumers purchased higher quality and more expensive products for their pets. The market, therefore, experienced a further decline in non-prepared pet food and simultaneously a shift towards premium and super-premium dog and cat food. The market would have recorded even higher value growth if it had not been for the increasing sales of private label.

Cat food sales most dynamic

All sectors recorded reasonable value growth rates in 2007, but value sales of cat food proved the most dynamic. This was mainly because the cat population continued to increase considerably and so the demand for cat food increased. With the shift towards premium and super-premium products, premium dry cat food was the most dynamic subsector in 2007. Despite a further decline in the population of large dogs, and thus less demand for dog food, the growth in dog food value sales was above the inflation rate. This was primarily because consumers bought higher quality products.

Private label shares increase significantly

Private label sales increased significantly in 2007. This was despite a higher proportion of dog and cat food sales from specialist stores that primarily sold branded products. The development came mainly as the result of intensified efforts from discounters and supermarkets/hypermarkets to sell private label dog and cat food. Private label was more prominent in premium products and was therefore able, to some extent, to meet the increasing trend for such products. In general, the proportion of private label on supermarkets/hypermarkets and discounters’ shelves increased compared to branded products. Danish consumers, still price conscious, welcomed this development. While private label shares increased in the premium range, its share growth in the mid-priced range was by far the most significant.

Specialist traders record increasing sales

Many Danish pet owners opted for the more readily available mid-priced and premium private label products in 2007, However, many others shopped for dog and cat food at the specialist outlets, and they recorded an increased proportion of sales. Sales of dog and cat food from veterinary clinics, especially, increased in 2007. Specialists mainly advised consumers to purchase dry food as this provided better value for money and was deemed better for the animals’ health. Furthermore, they sold mainly premium and super-premium brands, such as Hill’s, Royal Canin and Specific. Sales of these brands, therefore, increased considerably in 2007, while the market in general shifted towards the premium dry products. While private label shares increased in 2007, the branded products sold at supermarkets/hypermarkets and discounters were the ones that lost out.

Value growth forecast

The domestic economy in Denmark is projected to increase until 2010, when it is expected to stagnate. The value of pet food and pet care products, then, should also grow in real terms throughout the forecast period. However, annual value growth rates are forecast to diminish throughout the period, and almost stagnate by 2012. In all likelihood, value growth rates will be highest until 2010, then start to diminish more rapidly from 2011. Due to the increasing cat population, cat food sales are expected to continue the most dynamically.

Table of contents

PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS IN DENMARK : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Value sales increase higher than inflation rate

Cat food sales most dynamic

Private label shares increase significantly

Specialist traders record increasing sales

Value growth forecast

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Strong Danish economy

Specialist traders record increasing sales

Private label sales increase significantly

The large dog is in decline

Increasing business costs anticipated for forecast period

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 - DENMARK

AROVIT PETFOOD A/S - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - DENMARK

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Arovit Petfood A/S: Key Facts

Summary 3 Arovit Petfood A/S: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

CHRISCO A/S - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - DENMARK

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 4 Chrisco A/S: Key Facts

Summary 5 Chrisco A/S: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 6 Chrisco A/S: Competitive Position 2006

DAMOLIN A/S - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - DENMARK

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 7 Damolin A/S: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 8 Damolin A/S: Competitive Position 2006

JøRGEN KRUUSE A/S - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - DENMARK

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 9 Jørgen Kruuse A/S: Key Facts

Summary 10 Jørgen Kruuse A/S: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 11 Jørgen Kruuse A/S: Competitive Position 2006

DOG FOOD IN DENMARK

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 DENMARK

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 DENMARK

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 DENMARK

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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