Pet Care

Other pet food is managing to achieve positive sales in Vietnam in 2024, in both value and volume terms, albeit at lower rates than seen in dog food and cat food. While dogs and cats are increasingly popular pets, with education about animal welfare…

Other pet food is set to see significant current value growth in Ukraine in 2024. The other pet population is expected to rise slightly in 2024 having experienced a marked decline in 2022 as war broke out following the Russian invasion and a further…

Other pet food in Turkey is being impacted by the continued decline in the pet fish population in 2024. During the pandemic, prolonged home seclusion led to shifts in consumers’ lifestyles, priorities and leisure activities, benefitting the demand…

Unit price growth and changes in the pet population were the two major factors determining other pet food sales growth in Slovakia during 2023, although prices began to stabilise in 2024. For mammals and reptiles, the pet population was down slightly…

Other pet food in Romania is expected to see positive growth in retail volume terms in 2024, continuing the trend of the previous year. Compared to dog and cat food, the category was less impacted by cost of living pressures which characterised the…

Other pet food in Poland is expected to register higher volume growth than either dog or cat food in 2024. With many Poles leading increasingly hectic lifestyles, there is a noticeable trend toward pets that require less maintenance. In particular,…

Other pet food in Peru is anticipated to post an improved result in total volume growth terms in 2024, while total current value sales are expected to contract at a lower rate than in 2023. This is primarily reflective of falling inflation, which has…

Dog food in Vietnam in 2024 is supported by the popularity of dogs as pets in the country. Indeed, dogs have been popular for a long time in Vietnam, both as pets and as working animals in families. Meanwhile, the continued rise in the adoption of…

Dog food is set to see significant current value growth in Ukraine in 2024. The full-scale war in the country has reinforced behavioural trends that were in evidence before the Russian invasion. Small dogs were already becoming more popular because…

Dog food in Turkey is feeling the impact of the slowed expansion of the pet dog population in 2024, as the full return to pre-pandemic routines and rising living costs have recently undermined the inclination to acquire new pets for many people.…

Dog food is facing marginal retail volume growth in 2024, with consumer purchasing power still under pressure in Slovakia and unit price growth occurring in most categories. The steepest price increases were observed in dog treats forcing owners to…

Dog food in Romania is expected to see a return to positive volume growth in 2024, following the decline of the previous year. This will be due in a large part to waning inflationary pressures, which will make commercially-prepared products more…

Dog food in Poland is expected to register double-digit constant value growth in what is an improving economic picture in 2024, with inflation easing significantly, and real wages also increasing. This is expected to lead to further premiumisation,…

Dog food in Peru is projected to record a modestly improved result in total current value growth terms in 2024, while total volume sales are set to tip back into positive territory following a marginal decline in 2023. This is largely explained by…

Cat food is seeing healthy growth in Vietnam in 2024, in both value and volume terms. Indeed, as seen with the evolving education about the care and wellbeing of animals in the country, this is also benefitting cats as well as dogs. With more…

Cat food is set to see strong current value growth in Ukraine in 2024. In Ukraine, there is a relatively low penetration of industrial pet food with the majority of people still feeding their cats non-prepared food. However, those owners who do feed…

2024 is seeing the continued preference of cats over dogs in Turkey, benefitting sales in cat food. Cats are smaller than most dogs and so require less food and less space and are generally much lower maintenance, supporting rising cat ownership as…

The cat food category in Slovakia is feeling the pressure from a slowdown in household cat ownership in 2024. Pet abandonment is on the rise with some Slovaks postponing their decision to get a new cat altogether due to rising costs. Retail volume…

Cat food in Romania is expected to see a return to positive growth in retail volume terms in 2024 as easing inflationary pressures render such products more affordable to the cat-owning population. In addition, the number of cats in the country will…

Similar to their canine counterparts, cat food in Poland is expected to register a surge in premiumisation in 2024. An improving economic picture, with inflation easing significantly, and real wages rising, is expected to enable this transition. As…