Dog Food

In dog food in Hungary, the economy and premium segments stand out as growth drivers, suggesting a level of polarisation in the demand of dog owners. Dry dog food is set to overtake wet dog food to become the biggest contributor to retail volume…

Value sales of dog food in Bulgaria are set to experience moderate growth in 2024. Much of this growth will be based on the further penetration of prepared food due to pet owners' higher awareness of the health and nutritional benefits of industrial…

Dog food in the Czech Republic is still affected by tough economic conditions, which started in 2022 with the war in Ukraine and were followed by the effects of high inflation and cost-of-living on businesses and consumers. The economic situation is…

Russia’s war in Ukraine has had a significant impact on dog food in 2022 and 2023. Firstly, a large number of people (20% of the population) left the country following Russia’s invasion, with some of them taking their dogs with them, especially small…

The war in neighbouring Ukraine continues to have a negative impact on Slovakia’s macroeconomic landscape, putting upward pressure on the cost of inputs and inflation. Lower purchasing power has temporarily discouraged consumers from getting pets,…

The marginal volume growth of dog food in 2023 is the result of a reduced adoption rate and increased rate of abandonment in the year. This was mainly due to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions from March 2022, which in 2023 led to return to work of…

Dog food in Poland saw evidence of polarisation in 2023, with a growing demand for both premium and economy options at the expense of mid-priced varieties. In the case of premium dog food, growth was driven by the pet humanisation trend, which…