Dog Food

During the COVID-19 crisis, many dogs were adopted and purchased as people spent more time at home and wanted more companionship for themselves and their children, given the limitations on conventional in-person social interactions. There was also a…

The premium segment is expanding in dog food. Previously, there was a more defined split between economy and premium, to the detriment of mid-range brands. However, it now appears that both economy and mid-range options are losing popularity, with…

From 2020 onwards, in line with global supply chain disruptions due to shipping delays as a result of the pandemic, producers of both dog and cat food struggled to meet requirements on a global level and keep retailers’ shelves stocked up due to a…

Dog food in Japan is set to continue to see a decline in retail volume terms in 2022, with sales being negatively impacted by the continuous decline in the dog population. An ageing population and an increasing number of dual-income and single-person…

Dog treats and mixers saw strong growth in 2021, and this is set to continue in 2022, as consumers are spending more on treats as a way to engage with and interact with their pets as they spend more time at home. The growing popularity of using…

Sales of dog food in Bulgaria continue to see strong growth in value and volume terms in 2022. Stronger value growth is mainly due to the price increases being seen as a result of high inflation and an increase in transportation costs. In addition, a…

Dog food continues to see dynamic retail volume and current value growth rates in 2022, following on from a strong performance in 2021. COVID-19 has had only a minor negative impact on the growth rate of dog food, with a significant increase in dog…

Germans love their dogs, and since the 2010s the dog population has constantly increased. While almost all sizes of dogs, from small dogs to large dogs, have seen increased interest in 2022, the populations of small and medium dogs are set to…

After a stellar 2020, when demand was boosted by a significant increase in the population of pet dogs in the context of pandemic restrictions, the rate of growth in retail constant value sales (2022 prices) of dog food decelerated sharply in 2021 and…

Rising dog ownership, which was triggered by greater time spent at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, continues to spearhead growth in dog food in 2022. In 2021 alone, Sweden exceeded the registered dog count by more than a million with a record…

Although COVID-19 continues to be present in Romania in 2022 through the persisting Omicron variant, the virus is not likely to demonstrate a noticeable impact on dog food. Although the previous years’ value growth was driven by rising volume sales…

In 2021 dog food registered an expansion in retail volume terms for the second consecutive year with growth expected to continue across 2022. Despite dry dog food remaining by far the most important category, wet dog food registered the most dynamic…

In July of 2021, The General Authority for Veterinary Services laid out a draft for new conditions for obtaining a pet dog license, which include an increase in the price of a pet dog license. These new conditions include an animal registration card,…

Consumers were panic-buying necessity goods, including dog food, for their self-quarantine during the first and second wave of COVID-19 infection, which drove growth in 2020. Therefore, growth was marginally slower in 2021, as panic-buying was seen…

With COVID-19 restrictions continuing to be utilised at various points in Denmark throughout 2021 this continued to support an ongoing rise in the number of people getting a puppy. However, it is worth noting that alongside this there was also an…

Having risen during 2020, Canada’s canine population declined during both 2021 and 2022. Some of the people who got dogs in an effort to relieve the boredom of lockdown during 2020 have given them up. As the economy began to open up again and local…

The pandemic has had a positive impact on demand for dog food in India. The stringent lockdown measures and home seclusion in early 2020 led to increasing pet adoption rates, a trend that continued in 2021. Although a mere 8% of total Indian…

The extended pandemic restrictions are driving sustained growth in dog food. Pet owners are still spending a lot of time at home and therefore saving on other activities, which allows them to spend more on pet products. However, there has also been a…

The positive performance of premium dog food is encouraging producers to focus more on health and wellbeing when it comes to new product development. It is also attracting new players into the Belgian market who are offering premium products with a…

Dog food continues to register moderate growth in Morocco, supported by a highly diversified range of products which suit all dog owners’ budgets. Brands from global players dominate the shelves of modern retailers and pet stores, such as Pedigree…