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Pet Food And Pet Care Products in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Euromonitor International's Pet Food And Pet Care Products in Saudi Arabia 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: Oct 2008
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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

First television advertisement for a pet food brand boosts sales

The Saudi Arabian market for pet food and pet care products is developing rapidly year-on-year. A major sign of this development was demonstrated in 2007 following the launch of the first television advertisement for a pet food and pet care brand – Whiskas Singles. The advert increased consumer awareness of the benefits of prepared cat food and improved the penetration of these products among a greater numbers of consumers. As a consequence, sales of cat food increased sharply in 2007 and 2008, boosting growth of the market as a whole.

Multinationals monopolise sales in the absence of local producers

The competitive environment is somewhat fragmented in the country, with multinationals such as Uncle Ben’s of Australia, Nestlé Purina PetCare Co, Master Foods and HJ Heinz Pet Food dominating sales. Uncle Ben’s of Australia continued to lead the market in 2007 with the strongest growth in share terms over the review period, while Nestlé Purina PetCare Co was the main loser. Competition is limited, although gradually increasing, and is concentrated mainly on the few options available from manufacturers and their distributors. On the other hand, local production failed to materialise over the review period because of the small size of the pet food and pet care products market, making local investment economically unviable.

Market benefits from competition between hypermarkets and pet shops

2007/2008 saw competition between supermarkets/hypermarkets and pet shops increase significantly. Supermarkets/hypermarkets, which dramatically increased in number during the latter years of the review period, were able to maintain their position as the leading distribution channel. These outlets are increasingly dedicating more shelf space to pet food and pet care products and retailers like Carrefour have started to invest in private label. On the other hand, pet shops, which also continued to increase in number thanks to the expansion plans of companies with chained outlets like Life & Nature, Beautiful Garden and Pet Oasis, continued to outperform all other channels in terms of share growth.

Forecast period to post strong value growth

Over the forecast period, sales of pet food and pet care products in Saudi Arabia are predicted to be driven by the same factors as over the review period. These include rising disposable income, increased levels of competition among multinationals, new product launches and further improvements in the distribution network. Constant value growth is expected to show the same dynamism recorded over the review period. Value growth of cat food, the largest and most established category in pet food and pet care products, is projected to continue driving sales, while niches like healthcare and dietary supplements will continue growing due to their novelty.

Table of contents

PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS IN SAUDI ARABIA : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

First television advertisement for a pet food brand boosts sales

Multinationals monopolise sales in the absence of local producers

Market benefits from competition between hypermarkets and pet shops

Forecast period to post strong value growth

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

2007 saw the advent of the first TV advert for a pet food brand in this market

Sociodemographic and religious factors shape the pattern of pet ownership

Rising income coupled with improved living standards led to stronger demand

Multinationals continue to dominate sales

Increasing competition between pet shops and supermarkets fuels growth

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

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - SAUDI ARABIA

ARABIAN FOOD SUPPLIES CO LTD - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - SAUDI ARABIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Arabian Food Supplies Co Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 3 Arabian Food Supplies Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

ISMAIL ALI ABU DAWOOD EST - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - SAUDI ARABIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 4 Ismail Ali Abudawood Trading Co: Key Facts

Summary 5 Ismail Ali Abudawood Trading Co: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

LIFE & NATURE CO - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - SAUDI ARABIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 6 Life & Nature Company: Key Facts

Summary 7 Life & Nature Company: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

ORIENT PROVISION & TRADING CO LTD - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - SAUDI ARABIA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 8 Orient Provision & Trading Co Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 9 Orient Provision & Trading Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

DOG FOOD IN SAUDI ARABIA

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 SAUDI ARABIA

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 SAUDI ARABIA

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 SAUDI ARABIA

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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