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.
Pet ownership is expanding and developing rapidly in Taiwan and the numbers of cats and dogs registered as pets in the country continues to grow substantially, far exceeding the country’s population of babies, infants and young children. As pet…
After a spike in the pet population following the outbreak of COVID-19 the pet population has returned to more stable rates of growth. With the pandemic over and people spending more time away from the home there is no longer such a rush to become a…
In Denmark, the pet population is declining due to rising living costs and a return to pre-pandemic lifestyles. 2023 registered a decrease in new dog registrations, signalling a probable reduction in the overall canine population by the end of 2024.…
France’s pet population remained relatively stable in 2023, albeit dropping slightly from the peak in 2022 as financial pressures took their tool and consumers looked for savings. When looking at dogs, small and medium-sized dogs remained the most…
In 2024, pet care is set to record mid-single digit current value growth in China, benefiting from the steady growth in the pet population and the heightened focus on the health, nutrition, and living conditions of pets. Pet food is expected to show…
Pet care in Vietnam is maintaining decent value and volume growth in 2024, supported by baseline demand. That said, economic challenges persist, with high rates of unemployment and low levels of income, which are suppressing potentially stronger…
The performance of pet care in Slovakia is being hampered by unit price growth and marginal fluctuations in pet populations during 2024, with retail volume sales rising only slightly. In current value terms, pet care posted healthy growth thanks to…
Pet care in Thailand continues to experience solid growth, albeit against a backdrop of inflationary pressures that is contributing to an ongoing increase in retail prices. As consumer trends evolve towards treating pets as cherished family members,…
Pet care continues to grow in both value and volume terms in Greece in 2024, having recorded steady growth over the review period. Pet care witnessed stronger growth in current value terms in 2023 than volume terms with this resulting from the impact…
Despite enormous economic changes, pet care in Egypt had a successful year in 2023/24, with robust volume growth and even stronger growth in current value terms. Limitations in imports due to foreign currency deficiency and inflation make it more…
The pet care industry in Chile is undergoing significant shifts and challenges amid several prevailing trends. One notable trend is the impact of inflation on premium brands in dog and cat food. As inflation rates surge, premium brands are facing…
In 2024, pet care in Colombia is still feeling the impact of previous years’ high inflation, with soaring rates seen in 2022 and 2023. This widespread increase in prices has had a notable impact on the industry, leading pet owners seek to manage…
Pet care in Hungary recorded strong double-digit retail current value growth in 2022 and 2023, with a high single-digit increase projected over 2024. Such growth is rooted in high inflation, as retail volume sales are expected to continue to drop at…
Finland has relatively strict animal welfare regulations compared to many other markets and these have been further enhanced. Starting from 1 January 2024, the rules for keeping an animal at home have become even stricter as authorities seek to…
Sales of pet care in Bulgaria continued to grow based on the potential of prepared food due to its current low share. Dog and cat food remained the main growth driver of the pet care market as dogs and cats continued to be the main pet population in…
The pet care industry in Argentina continued to experience a variety of challenges in 2023 due to macroeconomic instability. Inflation is chronic, with double-digit growth since 2007, and triple-digit growth of 133% in 2023, which was the highest…
Within pet care in Canada, pet food continued its trajectory of modest retail volume and strong value growth in 2023, with similar increments expected over 2024. The demand for pet food, and pet care in general, continues to be driven by the…
Pet care is set to see continued growth in Ukraine in 2024. Having seen volumes fall following the Russian invasion of the country in 2022, the market returned to growth in the following year. The positive sales performance in wartime is related to…
Pet care is set to see current value growth in Switzerland in 2024. The previous year saw a high rate of inflation, with the rising costs of energy, packaging, transportation, and raw materials exerting upward pressure on unit prices. With consumers…
In 2024, pet ownership of cats and dogs remains popular in Sweden, while other pet ownership is in decline. However, the rising number of pets purchased during COVID-19 has led to increased pet abandonment reports, consequently slowing pet food…