Pet Products

Pet products is set to maintain solid current value growth in Malaysia in 2024, with growth across all categories. However, cat litter is expected to see by far the strongest increase. The cat population continued to rise in 2023, and this trend is…

Sales of pet products are expected to record moderate growth in value terms in 2024. Pet products continue to grow in value in Belgium, as inflation has also hit these types of products causing price rises. However, many owners have reduced the…

In 2024, slow growth in pet products is partly attributed to the weak economy and declining disposable incomes in Morocco. In addition to this, brands and product availability remains limited. At the same time, other pet product goods are highly…

Demand for pet accessories slowed over 2023, with value growth only sustained by a sharp rise in prices. With Norway seeing a sharp rise in the cost of living, pet owners focused mostly on essentials like pet food and looked to limit their…

Pet products in Hungary is experiencing a surge in demand for pet clothing and beds, fuelled by the growing cat and dog populations, which are larger than the 0-14-year-old human population in the country. Households are increasingly treating their…

Within pet products in Japan, hygiene-related items such as cat litter and toilet sheets continue to drive sales growth, although the impact from inflation is also driving up price increases and the category’s value. In Japan, dogs tend to be kept…

Sales in pet products in Spain achieve positive value sales in 2024, although potential is suppressed by a few factors. Firstly, we note the unclear interpretation of the new Law 7/2023 on the Protection of Rights and Welfare of Animals – during 2022…

As with other categories of pet care in Egypt, current value growth in 2023/2024 was significantly boosted by increased unit prices.

The cat litter category has evolved a lot over the years and continues to do so. Manufacturers and consumers of cat litter are increasingly favouring products with sustainable materials and options which provide greater comfort to cats. As seen in…

Cat litter sales saw dynamic double-digit growth in current value terms in 2023 although this was largely due to the general increase in prices rather than a significant increase in demand. A similar pattern has continued into 2024, albeit prices…

After many years of double-digit current value growth for pet products in China, growth slowed to single-digit in 2023, and a further slowing of growth is expected in 2024, although remaining solid. The growth of cat litter is expected to stabilise…

In 2024, pet products is recording positive retail value growth, driven by other pet products and pet healthcare. Supplements for large animals, such as cats and dogs, are extensively developed and easily accessible in most pet aisles. Conversely,…

The expansion of private label within cat litter in Chile can be attributed to several key factors that collectively enhance its appeal and competitive positioning. Firstly, the rising cost of living and economic uncertainty have made price a…

Pet products is expected to register modest current value growth in Switzerland in 2024. Pets are increasingly viewed as family members in Switzerland, and the pet humanisation trend that is driving demand for upmarket pet food has similarly led to…

Sales in pet products maintain positive sales in Indonesia in 2023, albeit with growth rates slowing down compared to the boom seen during the pandemic lockdowns. Notably, pet products are very much tied to the pet humanisation trends which arose…

Pet products is set to see current value growth in Israel in 2024. As with the rest of the local market, prices continued to increase in pet products in 2023 due to the high rate of inflation and the increasing cost of raw materials. As a result of…

Due to elevated inflation and rising costs, pet owners have been trying to restrict their non-essential spending on pet products. For this reason demand for pet accessories fell towards the end of the review period with consumers paying more…

Inflation has led to price hikes in pet products and pet food but also in veterinary health care, with this influencing consumer purchasing decisions. Many providers of veterinary health care have been forced to increase their service fees making it…

With the total pet population in Denmark shrinking due to the rising cost of living and the resumption of pre-pandemic routines, overall demand for pet products slowed in 2023, and this is set to continue in 2024. In the other pet products category,…

Within pet products in Colombia in 2024, cat litter is highly diverse segment with numerous brands offering various types of litter to cater to the preferences and needs of cat owners. The positive performance of cat litter is mainly driven by…