Cat Food

As inflation throughout Europe has risen as a consequence of the war in Ukraine since 2022, the general price level of goods and services has also increased, including pet products such as cat food. Shrinking purchasing power among local consumers…

Mirroring developments in dog food, total volume sales growth for cat food in 2023 is set to be substantially lower than in 2022 as the resumption of pre-pandemic lifestyles and the soaring cost of living make many Turks less willing to acquire new…

The cat population continued to grow in Switzerland in 2022-23. Hybrid working has become the norm, and local consumers can spend more time bonding with their pets, which has encouraged the humanisation trend. Indeed, many now consider their cats…

There is an increase in the number of cats as pets in Portugal due to their small size, which makes them ideal for apartment living, and their independent nature, which many pet owners value. For those who suffer from allergies but still want a cat,…

As in dog food, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic boosted retail volume and current value growth rates in cat food in 2020 and 2021. As lockdowns and home seclusion saw consumers spend more time at home with their pets, there was a growing…

Cat food manufacturers saw raw material and production costs surge in 2022 due to inflationary pressures fuelled by the global recovery from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Several players initially opted to delay passing cost…

Cat food in Denmark is set to record another subdued performance in total volume sales terms in 2023, with growth projected to be marginal and only up slightly from 2022. Overall demand has been constrained by a decline in the country’s cat…

An increasing number of Spanish families are choosing to get a cat as a pet for their home, with this helping to fuel demand for cat food. Cat ownership among elderly people is also increasing as they are easier to look after at home than a dog. The…

Since the pandemic, many people have become more health-conscious and are now seeking healthier diets for themselves and their pets. They are interested in products that have health benefits. However, the ongoing war in Ukraine disrupted the supply…

The cat population in France continues to grow and has now reached over 15 million with at least 9 million households having one cat or more. As a result, cat food continues to grow in both value and volume terms, although the former has seen much…

Cat food witnessed moderate growth in retail volume terms in 2022 with significantly stronger growth being seen in current value terms, with this pattern continuing into 2023. This difference is down to the elevated inflation being seen in Italy…

The price of meat, fats, and cereals, which are key ingredients in many types of cat food has continued to rise in 2023, along with the cost of fuel and energy and other supplies. This increase in production costs has inevitably translated into a…

As the most popular pet type in Sweden, cat ownership is now fairly mature, with growth in adoptions in 2023 starting to stagnate when compared to the jump witnessed over 2020-2021. Swedes are gradually returning to their pre-pandemic habits and…

Premium private label is now expanding faster in cat food in Finland. Following the success of SMAAK dog food, the brand introduced a cat food range that is locally sourced and produced.

Cat food recorded further growth in current value terms in 2023, despite a double-digit decline in volume. This was mainly due to inflationary pressures, as manufacturers passed on the rising costs of raw materials to consumers. The trend towards…

The challenging economic conditions in 2022 forced some local pet owners to give up their cats. Despite the fact that abandonment rates grew, the UK’s cat population continued to increase, albeit at a slower pace than in the previous year, as…

Cats remain the most popular pet in Belgium with 28% of households owning a cat in 2022, according to Euromonitor statistics. Cat food overall has benefited from a successful 2022 and is forecast to record further growth in 2023. As seen in the…