Cat Food

In cat food in the Netherlands, mid-priced brands like Whiskas have benefited as some consumers previously buying premium options, especially in wet cat food, traded down. As cats are often more sensitive than dogs to changes in their diet,…

Cat food continues to see confident growth in Spain in 2024, in both value and volume terms, with sales outperforming those seen in dog food. This is supported by the rising number of cat-owning households in Spain, along with consumers owning more…

Cat food manufacturers saw raw material and production costs surge in 2022 and while several players initially opted to delay passing cost increases on to consumers so as not to undermine their competitiveness this strategy become unviable for most…

In 2024, cat food in Ireland is expected to continue to see retail current value growth stem from price escalations. However, the rise in the average unit price of cat food is projected to be slower than in 2023. This is predicted to lead to a lower…

There has been a growing demand for high-quality customer service when owners go shopping for their cats, with people increasingly looking for treatments and services as well as food and products for their beloved pets. Pet City, which is the leading…

Trading down did not have a significant impact on sales of cat food in 2023 despite price increases and a sharp rise in the cost of living. The quality of the cat food remains a top priority for Finns and thus they are generally reluctant to trade…

In 2024, cat food in Denmark is poised for growth, albeit slightly below the level seen in 2023. This subdued performance is partly due to a reduction in the cat adoption rate, linked to Danes returning to pre-pandemic routines and grappling with…

In 2023, the UK experienced a marginal decline in the cat population, whereby the rate of abandonment surpassed the rate of adoption, resulting in an overall retail volume decline for cat food. Despite the increasing popularity of cats as companions,…

Sales of cat food recorded moderate volume growth across all categories in 2023. This was accompanied by strong growth in current value terms which was largely the result of elevated inflation and price increases introduced by retailers and companies…

There are far more cats than dogs in France and while the cat population decreased in 2023 it is expected to stabilise in 2024 and could even increase slightly. Local associations reported a drop in pet adoptions in 2023 whilst abandonments remained…

Sales of cat food are expected to register a moderate rise in value terms in 2024. The cat population in Belgium continues to rise albeit at a slower rate than the rate seen in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns. However,…

As inflation throughout Europe has risen as a consequence of the war in Ukraine since 2022, the general price level of goods and services has also increased, including pet products such as cat food. Shrinking purchasing power among local consumers…

Mirroring developments in dog food, total volume sales growth for cat food in 2023 is set to be substantially lower than in 2022 as the resumption of pre-pandemic lifestyles and the soaring cost of living make many Turks less willing to acquire new…

The cat population continued to grow in Switzerland in 2022-23. Hybrid working has become the norm, and local consumers can spend more time bonding with their pets, which has encouraged the humanisation trend. Indeed, many now consider their cats…

There is an increase in the number of cats as pets in Portugal due to their small size, which makes them ideal for apartment living, and their independent nature, which many pet owners value. For those who suffer from allergies but still want a cat,…

As the most popular pet type in Sweden, cat ownership is now fairly mature, with growth in adoptions in 2023 starting to stagnate when compared to the jump witnessed over 2020-2021. Swedes are gradually returning to their pre-pandemic habits and…

Cat food recorded further growth in current value terms in 2023, despite a double-digit decline in volume. This was mainly due to inflationary pressures, as manufacturers passed on the rising costs of raw materials to consumers. The trend towards…