Pet Care

The pet care industry is set to continue growing in 2023 thanks to favourable socioeconomic developments in the country. The ageing human population and increasing awareness of the importance of mental health among humans are set to be two major…

Pet care in Norway is poised to perform reasonably well on the whole in 2023, with robust growth in overall current value sales projected and total volume sales of pet food set to increase slightly after having contracted in 2022. However, because…

Although pet care in Denmark is poised to record robust growth in total current value sales in 2023, its performance in this regard continues to be skewed by price hikes amidst the ongoing surge in inflation fuelled by the global recovery from…

The pet care industry in France has been hit hard by price rises, which started in 2022 and have continued into 2023. Manufacturers and retailers have faced mounting pressure to raise prices due to increasing costs, including raw materials,…

Despite seeing a slowdown in growth in 2022 due to sporadic yet frequent outbreaks of COVID-19 cases across nearly all parts of China, pet care in China still maintained growth in this year, as these products are seen as necessities. In 2023, pet…

Pet care in Brazil is mostly comprised of products geared towards pet nutrition. With the emergence of the pandemic and the boom in pet adoption and acquisition, the industry has experienced double-digit growth rates in recent years. However, with…

In 2023, pet care in India is expected to display strong current value growth, driven by increasing pet humanisation and greater accessibility to pet food and pet products. Rising awareness and knowledge of the importance of good nutrition for pets…

Pet care is set to experience a challenging year in 2023 mainly due to increases in raw material prices. In 2022, the growing trend of pet ownership slowed down with pet owners already beginning to look for new strategies to deal with the rising…

While pet care in Turkey has continued to expand at an impressive pace in 2023, overall volume and current value growth rates look set to be down substantially from 2022. This is mainly because the recent boom in pet ownership – especially dog…

The pandemic, despite its negative impact on some economic sectors in Portugal, had a positive impact on pet care. Value sales of pet food and pet products were higher in 2022 than in 2021 and this sales growth is expected to continue over the…

Navigating through a tumultuous economic landscape, Morocco experienced a robust recovery in 2021, with its GDP witnessing an impressive growth of more than 7%. However, this upward trajectory was abruptly stymied in 2022 when the economy's dipped to…

Peru has been experiencing a sustained increase in prices since 2021, which worsened in 2022 and will certainly remain high in 2023. This price increase is transversal to most consumer goods categories and services. Although Peru is a country that…

Pet care in Japan is set to grow in retail current value terms in 2023, largely driven by unit price increases, led by both inflationary pressure and the ongoing premiumisation trend. Many of the ingredients used in pet food, such as chicken and…

Despite a growth slowdown in the Belgian pet population, the pet care industry continues to benefit from an increase in food volume growth and a moderate increase especially of cats and dogs. The population slowdown has been consistent since the…

As Mexican consumers continue to move beyond the pandemic, there are shifts in consumer habits regarding pet care. However, the emotional bonds created between owners and their pets during the pandemic remains strong, further supporting the trend…

Pet care in Poland continued to grow in 2023, both in volume and constant value terms. Besides an increase in the county’s pet population, value sales were boosted by the humanisation trend, which saw consumers treat their pets as family members. In…

Pet care is set to maintain retail value growth in Singapore in 2023. Although current value growth is set to slow slightly compared with 2022, in value terms at constant 2022 prices the rate of growth is expected to rise again, following two years…

Pet care sales continue to see strong growth in current value terms in 2023. A significant increase in the dog and cat population in 2020-2021 also continues to support market growth in volume terms. Pet food is also proving resilient to the economic…

Dog food saw a lower rate of retail volume growth in 2022-23 due to a decline in dog adoptions as local consumers returned to pre-pandemic levels of activity outside of the home. In addition, the fragile economic climate means fewer consumers can…

2023 is an interesting year in terms of developments in the German pet care industry. The pandemic years meant growth for pet care since owners were spending greater time at home with their pets, increasing their desire to treat them, while also…