Pet Care

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 was among the hardest hit industries by inflation and general price increases in Italy, at least in the first half of 2023. However, these price increases were not seen across the board in all distribution channels, with the biggest…

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…

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…

Despite a 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 aftermath…

Pet care in South Korea has faced challenges amidst economic slowdown, but is expected to continue to demonstrate resilience and growth in both retail volume and current value terms in 2024. As the economy struggled and living expenses surged at the…

Pet care is set to maintain slow retail volume growth and more dynamic current value growth in the US in 2024. This year, premiumisation has become a sharpening double-edged sword for future growth in pet care. Although premium categories are set to…

Pet care continues to see dynamic double-digit growth in value and volume terms in Saudi Arabia with it having become one of the most dynamic industries in the Kingdom. This dynamism is being driven by the huge investment made by major 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…

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…

The pet care industry in the United Arab Emirates is continuously growing across the different categories. Growth is being driven by the rise of pet ownership in the local market, which has been steadily increasing for all types of pets, although…

The pet care market in Ukraine has been strongly impacted by war and inflation, but despite these challenges sales remain healthy in 2023. Pet owners that are used to buying such products often perceive pet food to be an essential category and thus…

In 2023, the effects of inflation were still visible in Switzerland and reflected in the price of raw materials used in pet care. The cost of energy needed to produce and transport pet food (from suppliers to manufacturers) soared, while the price of…

Russia's invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 led to a dramatic increase in the cost of raw materials and fuel in Ireland, with this also impacting pet care products. These factors continue to put upward pressure on production costs for pet care in 2023…

The trend of owning pets in Sweden remains strong in 2023, with cats and dogs particularly popular due to the greater interaction between consumers and these domestic animals compared to other pets. However, volume growth of pet food is gradually…