Market research on the pet care industry. Standardised and cross-...
Market research on the pet care industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and brand share data, distribution and industry trends.
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.
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…
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…
With the changing pet care dynamics, pet owners are increasingly seeking specialised products for their cats' specific dietary needs. However, due to import restrictions, the availability of global cat food has become more challenging. To meet cat…
Cat food in Indonesia continues to record positive volume and current value growth, partly fuelled by the persistent rise in e-commerce sales. Local pet owners are increasingly turning to online platforms for cat food purchases, granting them easy…
The cat population in France continues to grow and has now reached over 15 million with at least 9 million households having one cat or more. As a result, cat food continues to grow in both value and volume terms, although the former has seen much…
Cat food witnessed moderate growth in retail volume terms in 2022 with significantly stronger growth being seen in current value terms, with this pattern continuing into 2023. This difference is down to the elevated inflation being seen in Italy…
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…