Other Pet Food

In 2024, maintaining the negative trend seen in 2023, other pet food is set to see declines in both retail volume and current value terms in South Korea. During the pandemic, there was a notable increase in the population of other pets; however, in…

Existing pet fish owners in Hong Kong are being met with increasing unit prices of fish food. Despite fish food being relatively affordable overall, prospective owners may be dissuaded by the hidden costs associated with keeping fish, such as…

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…

The rapid rise of urbanisation has led to hectic lifestyles, with little time available for peace and tranquillity. Many consumers are looking for a quiet companion which is easy to maintain, which at the same time they can conveniently leave at home…

In Taiwan, dogs and cats are the most popular pets. However, growth in the popularity in keeping pets has also driven the trend towards other pets. In the past, the Council of Agriculture regulated matters related to sales of pet products mostly…

Compared to dog and cat food, other pet food continues to see relatively modest growth in retail volume terms in 2023. While the category continues to grow, it is seeing slower growth than was seen pre-COVID-19. This is largely because the disposable…

After the adoption of more other pets during COVID-19, there has been an increase in the abandonment of such animals since the pandemic, slowing down the growth of the other pet population. There have been fewer adoptions of small animals, and an…

Other pet food product areas such as bird, fish, and small mammal/reptile food in the Philippines are also affected by the decrease in purchasing power resulting from inflation. However, although some animals in these can be fed with insects, worms…

Both the bird and reptile populations in Malaysia have declined, as other pets continue to suffer from local (especially younger) consumers’ preference for cats and dogs, which are considered more interactive. Moreover, small mammals and reptiles are…

Fish food in Indonesia has recorded consistent growth throughout the review period, driven by the rising trend of pet fish ownership among Indonesian consumers. The demand for fish food is directly tied to the popularity of pet fish, with…

Overall pet food in Thailand continues to experience relentless growth, as the pandemic is finally over, and life has returned to normal. However, in contrast to the ongoing rise in volume sales of dog and cat food, the overall volume of other pet…

Other pet food in Japan is expected to continue to post positive performances in both retail current value and retail volume terms in 2023. However, the results differ across the category, with bird food and small mammal/reptile food set to maintain…