Pet Care

Hungary is seeing a significant increase in pet food production capacity, further solidifying its position as a major player in the global pet food industry. This growth was driven in part by Nestlé Purina's expansion of its production facility in…

Pet care in Canada has seen significant changes in consumer behaviour in 2023, as a result of ongoing economic conditions. With inflation rates remaining high, pet owners are becoming more price-sensitive when it comes to purchasing pet food. As…

Initial price increases as a result of inflation were visible in pet care at the end of spring 2022. Despite reduced purchasing power, Finns remain relatively consistent about their pets’ diets, especially in the case of dogs, reducing spending on…

Total current value sales growth for pet care in Bulgaria in 2023 is expected to be slower than in 2022. This is mainly because the spike in inflation brought about by the global recovery from COVID-19 and the fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…

In 2022, Argentina registered moderate growth of its GDP not only as a result of international factors but also local macroeconomic imbalances. Inflation is a global problem, but in Argentina it is chronic, with a double-digit rate since 2007 and an…

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…

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…