China

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 care is set to record mid-single digit current value growth in China, benefiting from the steady growth in the pet population and the heightened focus on the health, nutrition, and living conditions of pets. Pet food is expected to show…

The total population of other pets has been gradually declining, and this is set to continue in 2024, which is expected to lead to minimal retail volume and current value growth for other pet food in this year. The declining population of other pets…

Following the lifting of the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2023 and the return to normalcy, offline activities resumed, which is set to lead to a gradual slowdown in the decrease of the total dog population in 2024. However, future projections indicate a…

While the dog population has been declining, the cat population has been expanding, and this is expected to continue in 2024. In a notable shift, the cat population surpassed that of dogs for the first time in 2021, and the gap has continued to widen…