Other Pet Food

The rise of internet retailing as a significant channel has been dramatic. Over the span of only two years (between 2015 and 2017), its value sales share gained four percentage points, and the channel is projected to grow considerably in 2018. A ...

The global pet care market is expected to post dynamic growth compared to most other fmcg industries in 2018, helped by a rise in its customer base throughout the world. Pets typically live longer and eat better, with pet owners increasingly seeking ...

Although birds are still very popular in the country – Turkey ranks among the highest globally in bird ownership – increasing demand for companionship drove growth of dog and cat populations. The fact that it is easier to socialise with this type of ...

Other pet food is expected to continue declining over the forecast period as a consequence of the decreasing trend in terms of the number of pets within other pets. This trend is in line with the main trends experienced during the review period. This...

Other pet food is expected to continue to decline in both volume and value terms at constant 2018 prices over the forecast period. This will be a consequence of the falling other pet population in Ireland. With rescue pets increasing in popularity, ...

Compared with dog and cat food, value growth in other pet food was sluggish in 2017, as it faced the same predicament of stagnating volume sales due to a mature pet population, but without a similar ability to compensate for it through rising unit ...

As pet food becomes increasingly competitive, innovation is key to standing out. Manufacturers need to stay on top of their game in order to surprise and entice consumers who are increasingly savvy, picky and, in many cases, price sensitive, while ...

Consumers fall into two groups – those seeking value for money and those seeking the products that offer the best nutritional value. With the weakening rand, premium imported brands became even more expensive in 2017, and only targeted consumers not ...

Dogs and cats are the most popular pets in the United Arab Emirates, and pet ownership is generally skewed towards high-income earners. First, rents are relatively high compared with other major cities worldwide, and having a pet means space is ...

Pets other than cats and dogs continued to lose significance in Germany in 2017, resulting in a stagnant population. Birds and small mammals/reptiles recorded population decreases, as changing family dynamics and digitalisation limited their ...

Urbanisation in Thailand reduced the size of living space. As small mammals like guinea pigs, rabbits and sugar gliders do not need much attention and tend to be quiet, they are suitable companions for increasingly busy Thais who want to preserve the...

Declines in Ukraine’s pet fish, bird, small mammal and reptile populations constrained the development of other pet food in 2017. Falling interest in keeping such pets was mainly due to the associated costs, which made them less attractive to ...

While it is cheaper to own and feed birds in Egypt, rather than domestic animals like cats and dogs, there is little in the way of variety when it comes to bird food. Nonetheless, Perfecto is a known local bird food brand. Meanwhile, a famous local ...

The interest in both fish and birds as pets decreased steadily through the review period, and this was reflected in pet food. There was very little product innovation and only a few launches of new products during the review period, and neither ...

The small pet population is falling, as Danish households spend less on purchasing new pets. This trend is expected to continue in the forecast period. Humanisation is a key trend supporting value growth in the overall pet care market, but has only a...

Pet birds are a long-standing tradition in India; birds such as pigeons are reared for flying competitions and cocks are reared for fighting and these birds are fed with high quality dry nuts and protein rich food, hence bird food is very small in ...

The relative convenience of “pocket pets” and their exotic appeal saw reptile ownership increase and drove retail value growth of small mammal/reptile food in 2017. While, historically, small mammals such as guinea pigs and rabbits were popular pets ...

Rabbit ownership was a growing pet niche in Taiwan at the end of the review period. For many young Taiwanese a rabbit is their first introduction to pet ownership – with some then choosing to step up to larger pets later. Rabbit ownership benefited ...

Other pet food registered slower growth in 2017 in terms of volume and value as consumers prefer to have cats and dogs instead of birds, fish and small mammals/reptiles. A lack of new product launches and marketing campaigns, such as road shows, ...

Pet humanisation definitely extended to birds, fish and small mammals/reptiles. As a result, related trends such as premium offerings – including natural, functional and gourmet foods and treats – and lifestyle- and species-specific formulas gained ...