Understand the demographic, socioeconomic and cultural influences...
Understand the demographic, socioeconomic and cultural influences that shape consumer demand and future prospects in Africa, with analyses that offer unique local knowledge and insight in support of comprehensive market statistics.
In 2023/24, sales of cat food in Egypt saw moderate growth in retail volume terms and substantial growth in current value terms, partly as a result of the ongoing economic challenges facing the country.
In 2024, cat food in Morocco is recording positive retail value sales. Despite the difficult economic conditions and reduced disposable income, cat ownership in Morocco did not decline. Unlike dogs, cats are considered more desirable pets, acceptable…
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…
In 2023/24, sales of dog food in Egypt saw moderate growth in retail volume terms and substantial growth in current value terms, partly as a result of the ongoing economic challenges facing the country.
In 2024, dog food in Morocco is recording positive retail value growth. However, the difficult economic situation discourages households from adopting pets, especially in urban areas. Dog ownership is mainly concentrated in rural areas where…
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…
The other pet food category as a whole was affected by soaring inflation in Egypt in 2023/24, leading to a surge in current value sales, with far more moderate retail volume sales. The ownership of birds, fish, and other small mammals/reptiles is not…
The economic recession and declining disposable incomes in 2024 significantly impacts other pet food sales in Morocco. This led some pet owners to abandon their pets while being discouraged from investing in pets such as birds, fish and other…
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…
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…