Pet Care

Pet products witnessed consistent current value growth in South Africa in the review period, and is expected to continue growing in 2024. In addition to pet products for sanitisation, such as cat litter, an increase in pet healthcare products has…

Pet care in South Africa is expected to experience significant current value growth in 2024, which is reflective of the importance of pets in everyday life. Growth is attributable to various factors, including the growing pet population, and the…

Other pet food is expected to continue to see current value growth in South Africa in 2024. Increases are expected across all categories, with fish food and small mammal/reptile food seeing the fastest growth rates from a lower base. The unit price…

The recent economic climate in South Africa has been characterised by significant challenges, with rising unemployment, inflation, steep hikes in interest rates, and economic pressure on the average consumer. These challenges are putting immense…

Cat food is expected to maintain current value growth in South Africa in 2024. The cat population has been rising faster than the dog population in in the country, with the rising popularity of cats leading to increased demand for cat food. While the…

Pet products is being supported by sales in pet healthcare in Vietnam in 2024, with other pet products (toys, bedding, etc.) also performing well. Ultimately, the performance of pet products is tied to the pet humanisation trends, although the…

Pet products is expected to see current value growth in Ukraine in 2024. Manufacturers of cat litter are experimenting with different raw materials to provide high functionality and manage the increased costs they are facing. Besides the popular…

Turkey’s pet products market is benefitting from the pet humanisation trend in 2024, as seen in other pet care categories. Humanisation is particularly pronounced among dog owners, who are thus more likely than other pet owners to buy non-essential…

In 2024, cat litter sales remain stable supporting the positive development of pet products in Slovakia. Consumers typically buy cat litter on price discounts and will compare prices using online tools from Heureka.sk and other retailers to identify…

Pet products in Romania are set to see double-digit growth in current value terms in 2024, continuing the trend of the previous year. Despite the high cost of living, consumers will remain willing to lavish their pets with care and attention, in…

Pet products in Poland is expected to register value growth, though not as high as for pet food. However, one segment that is expected to register significant growth is pet clothing. This growth reflects a global movement towards pet humanisation,…

Total current value sales growth for pet products in Peru in 2024 is expected to be down slightly on 2023. This is mainly because the rate at which unit prices are rising has slowed in line with a reduction in inflationary pressures. Together with a…

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…

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 in Turkey in 2024 is seeing local consumers showing an increasingly cautious attitude towards consumption. The economic uncertainty the country throughout the review period has resulted in a widespread conservative and reluctant approach in…

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 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 have a positive impact on real household…

It is expected to be a positive picture for pet care in Poland in 2024, with both healthy double-digit current and constant value growth. An improving economic picture is also expected to support this growth, as inflation eases significantly and real…

Pet care in Peru is set to record slightly slower growth in total current value sales in 2024 than it did in 2023. This is mainly because pricing pressures have eased somewhat in line with falling inflation. However, along with a robust recovery in…

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…