Cat Food

Premium cat food is set to observe sustained growth in 2023, driven by the pet humanisation trend, as well as the increased popularity of pet ownership amongst the younger generations since the onset of the pandemic. Mid-priced offerings still…

An increasing number of Spanish families are choosing to get a cat as a pet for their home, with this helping to fuel demand for cat food. Cat ownership among elderly people is also increasing as they are easier to look after at home than a dog. The…

Dogs and cats are generally considered to have very different characteristics. On the one hand, dogs have a greater capacity to adapt when their owners change their food (a situation which has become more frequent due to inflationary pressures). This…

Cat food in Japan is expected to continue to see a positive performance in retail current value terms in 2023, mainly due to unit price increases, led by inflation and ongoing premiumisation. In 2022, most manufacturers increased their prices by…

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…

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,…

Cat food manufacturers saw raw material and production costs surge in 2022 due to inflationary pressures fuelled by the global recovery from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Several players initially opted to delay passing cost…

Although cat food saw growth in both volume and current value terms in 2022 and 2023, inflation is applying significant downward pressure on consumer purchasing power, impacting premium brands. In response, local manufacturers have engaged with local…

Premium private label is now expanding faster in cat food in Finland. Following the success of SMAAK dog food, the brand introduced a cat food range that is locally sourced and produced.

Cat food in Denmark is set to record another subdued performance in total volume sales terms in 2023, with growth projected to be marginal and only up slightly from 2022. Overall demand has been constrained by a decline in the country’s cat…

The price of meat, fats, and cereals, which are key ingredients in many types of cat food has continued to rise in 2023, along with the cost of fuel and energy and other supplies. This increase in production costs has inevitably translated into a…

As cat ownership is enjoying faster growth than other pets in Peruvian households, consumers are eager to have a wider variety of products from which to choose. For many years companies were focused on developing dog food as they had a larger…

Thanks to the rising popularity of cats as pets in China, the population of these animals is growing, and the proportion of prepared food is also increasing due to health concerns. Therefore, cat food saw both retail volume and current value growth…

The slight volume growth of cat food in 2023 was the result of the declining rate of adoption of new cats and the increasing rate of abandonment. Value sales, meanwhile, recorded double-digit growth in the year due to the strong growth of the average…

As pet owners spend more time with their pets, they are increasingly investing in higher quality products for their feline companions. No longer content with providing generic cat food, locals now consult with veterinarians and pet shop owners to…

Since the pandemic, many people have become more health-conscious and are now seeking healthier diets for themselves and their pets. They are interested in products that have health benefits. However, the ongoing war in Ukraine disrupted the supply…

Despite being a small category and one where the competition is not highly fragmented, cat treats and mixers is seeing ongoing rapid growth in Colombia. Brands such as Ciao, from Inaba Pet Food Co Ltd, are responsible for this performance, because…

Cats remain the most popular pet in Belgium with 28% of households owning a cat in 2022, according to Euromonitor statistics. Cat food overall has benefited from a successful 2022 and is forecast to record further growth in 2023. As seen in the…

Traditionally, cats were not popular as pets in India, with a typically poor image, and unfavourable qualities associated with them. However, there has been a change in the perception of cats, along with the growing influence of digital media.…

Cat food is seeing relatively strong and stable growth in retail volume terms in 2023. Taking into account the ongoing war, the sales performance of cat food is better than could be expected. In Ukraine there is a relatively low penetration of…