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Pet Food And Pet Care Products in South Africa

South Africa

Euromonitor International's Pet Food And Pet Care Products in South Africa 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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Executive summary

Consistent volume growth within pet food industry

The pet foods and pet care volume growth achieved in 2009 was slightly higher than the CAGR documented over the review period. This is impressive considering other industries in South Africa are experiencing a decline in growth due to tougher economic conditions attributed to increasing costs within raw materials, inflation, distribution costs and unfavourable exchange rates. It seems that volume sales of pet food are not impacted overall as consumers downgrade and move towards cheaper substitute products while still buying similar quantities.

Life stage products increasing

The trend towards life stage products is increasing. The majority of mid priced and premium dog and cat food brands have now established life stage related variants within their product range which are specifically formulated for puppies, adult or senior animals. The life stage product trend has also infiltrated previous generic type categories, ie pet healthcare and dietary supplements. Bob Martin (Martin & Martin Pty Ltd) launched a healthcare range late in 2008 specially formulated for puppies and kittens, specifically a dewormer, shampoo, tick and flea spot treatment and dietary supplements.

Category split between multinationals and domestic manufacturers

Multinationals (Mars Africa and Nestlé Purina Pty Ltd) lead the market within dog and cat food while domestic companies (Martin & Martin Pty Ltd and Marltons Pet & Products) are prominent within other pet foods and pet care products. Similar percentage price increases have been observed across all platforms. The majority of products are either imported or use imported raw materials in the manufacturing process. All products are affected by increased distribution costs resulting from petrol price increases.

Distribution according to price platforms

Pet Superstores are not currently present within South Africa. Mid priced and economy products are usually sold through grocery chains while premium products are distributed by individual owned pet shops, vet shops and veterinary clinics. Vet shops differ from pet shops in that they are usually owned by veterinarians and approved by the veterinary council, and can therefore sell pharmaceutical healthcare products. However pets cannot be sold within vet shops. The veterinary clinics distribution channel is differentiated from grocery retailers in its level of expertise and the speciality of its products.

Convenience, multipurpose and natural products poised to drive growth

Volume growth is expected to increase towards the end of the forecast period driven mostly by convenience and multipurpose type products. Dog mixers and treats recorded the highest volume growth within the category. Convenient pouch packaging within wet foods have driven growth within the category and it is assumed that innovation will continue to increase competitive advantage. The increasing health and wellness trend and move towards natural ingredients are likely to spill over towards the pet food industry as concerns arise in regards to contamination and quality of ingredients.

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PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS IN SOUTH AFRICA : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Consistent volume growth within pet food industry

Life stage products increasing

Category split between multinationals and domestic manufacturers

Distribution according to price platforms

Convenience, multipurpose and natural products poised to drive growth

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Economic issues have a negative impact

Pet population expected to decline

Increasing premiumisation within grocery retailers

Move towards natural pet foods increasing

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Pet Populations 2004-2009

MARKET DATA

Table 2 Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: Volume 2004-2009

Table 3 Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: Value 2004-2009

Table 4 Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: % Volume Growth 2004-2009

Table 5 Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2004-2009

Table 6 Dog and Cat Food Company Shares 2004-2008

Table 7 Dog and Cat Food Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 8 Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2009

Table 9 Sales of Dog and Cat Food by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2009

Table 10 Forecast Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: Volume 2009-2014

Table 11 Forecast Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: Value 2009-2014

Table 12 Forecast Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: % Volume Growth 2009-2014

Table 13 Forecast Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2009-2014

DEFINITIONS

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - SOUTH AFRICA

MARLTONS PETS & PRODUCTS - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - SOUTH AFRICA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Marltons Pets & Products: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 3 Marltons Pet & Products: Competitive Position 2008

MARTIN & MARTIN (PTY) LTD - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - SOUTH AFRICA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 4 Martin and Martin (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 5 Martin & Martin (Pty) Ltd: Competitive Position 2008

NOLA SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - SOUTH AFRICA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 6 Nola South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 7 Nola South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Competitive Position 2008

PROMEAL (PTY) LTD - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - SOUTH AFRICA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 8 Promeal (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 9 Promeal (Pty) Ltd: Operational Indicators – Year end February

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 10 Promeal (Pty) Ltd: Competitive Position 2008

DOG FOOD IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 14 Dog Owning Households: % Analysis 2004-2009

Table 15 Dog Population 2004-2009

Table 16 Dog Food Prepared vs Non-prepared Gap: % Analysis 2004-2009

SECTOR DATA

Table 17 Sales of Dog Food by Type: Value 2004-2009

Table 18 Sales of Dog Food by Type: % Value Growth 2004-2009

Table 19 Sales of Premium Dog Food: Value 2004-2009

Table 20 Dog Food Company Shares 2004-2008

Table 21 Dog Food Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 22 Dog Treats Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 23 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Type: Value 2009-2014

Table 24 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Type: % Value Growth 2009-2014

CAT FOOD IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 25 Cat Owning Households: % Analysis 2004-2009

Table 26 Cat Population 2004-2009

Table 27 Cat Food Prepared vs Non-prepared Gap: % Analysis 2004-2009

SECTOR DATA

Table 28 Sales of Cat Food by Type: Value 2004-2009

Table 29 Sales of Cat Food by Type: % Value Growth 2004-2009

Table 30 Sales of Premium Cat Food: Value 2004-2009

Table 31 Cat Food Company Shares 2004-2008

Table 32 Cat Food Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 33 Cat Treats Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 34 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Type: Value 2009-2014

Table 35 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Type: % Value Growth 2009-2014

OTHER PET FOOD IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 36 Other Pet Population 2004-2009

SECTOR DATA

Table 37 Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: Volume 2004-2009

Table 38 Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: Value 2004-2009

Table 39 Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: % Volume Growth 2004-2009

Table 40 Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: % Value Growth 2004-2009

Table 41 Bird Food Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 42 Fish Food Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 43 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: Volume 2009-2014

Table 44 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: Value 2009-2014

Table 45 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: % Volume Growth 2009-2014

Table 46 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: % Value Growth 2009-2014

PET CARE PRODUCTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 47 Sales of Pet Care Products by Type: Value 2004-2009

Table 48 Sales of Pet Care Products by Type: % Value Growth 2004-2009

Table 49 Sales of Healthcare Products by Type: % Value Breakdown 2004-2009

Table 50 Forecast Sales of Pet Care Products by Type: Value 2009-2014

Table 51 Forecast Sales of Pet Care Products by Type: % Value Growth 2009-2014

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