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Pet Care in Italy
May 2022
Pet care in 2022: The big picture
Overall, retail volume and current value growth rates over 2022 are projected to be in line with 2021 results, with a slight uptick in value terms and a very marginal slowdown in volume terms. Importantly, the pet population in Italy continues to grow.
2022 key trends
Among the new and burgeoning trends in pet care in Italy is health and wellbeing. This is leading to higher purchases of natural and organic food, pet dietary supplements, homoeopathic medicines and other pet healthcare options, as well as a demand for pet products to support the mental wellbeing and fitness of pets.
Competitive landscape
Nestlé Purina PetCare Italia SpA remained the leading player in pet care in retail value share terms in 2021, followed by Mars Italia SpA. These large multinationals, especially the leader, continued to invest heavily in new product development and innovation, while leveraging extensive product portfolios, global brand names and long-standing expertise.
Retailing developments
E-commerce continued to develop and grow as a channel in pet care in Italy during 2022. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more consumers started to turn to the channel and use it more and more for the purchase of pet food and products.
What next for pet care?
Over the forecast period, pet care in Italy is set to continue to see positive growth in retail volume and, especially, value (constant 2022 prices) sales. Only other pet food is projected to witness sales declines, albeit largely moderate ones, through the forecast period.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Pet Care industry in Italy with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:
Cat Food
Dog Food
Other Pet Food
Pet Products
If you're in the Pet Care industry in Italy, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Pet Care in Italy report includes:
Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
Detailed segmentation of international and local products
Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
What is the market size of Pet Care in Italy?
Which are the leading brands in Pet Care in Italy?
How are products distributed in Pet Care in Italy?
How is the rise of e-commerce impacting the retail environment and consumer engagement?
How are fashions and values in human food echoed in food for pets?
How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Pet Care in Italy
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pet care in 2022: The big picture
2022 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for pet care?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Pet Populations 2017-2022
MARKET DATA
Table 2 Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2017-2022Table 3 Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2017-2022Table 4 Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022Table 5 Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2017-2021Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2018-2021Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2017-2021Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2018-2021Table 10 Penetration of Private Label in Pet Care by Category: % Value 2017-2022Table 11 Distribution of Pet Care by Format: % Value 2017-2022Table 12 Distribution of Pet Care by Format and Category: % Value 2022Table 13 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format: % Value 2017-2022Table 14 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format and Category: % Value 2022Table 15 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2022-2027Table 16 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2022-2027Table 17 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027Table 18 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
Cat Food in Italy
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Pet humanisation trend supports fast sales growth for cat treats and mixers
Sustainable products and real and fresh ingredients spur sales of wet cat food
Nestlé and Mars invest in innovation and new product developments to maintain leading positions in cat food
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Naturalness, health prevention and 100% Italian claims set to drive sales
Development of private label ranges in line with premium and nutritional trends
Shift to innovative and sustainable packages likely to support e-commerce sales of cat food
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 19 Cat Owning Households: % Analysis 2017-2022Table 20 Cat Population 2017-2022Table 21 Consumption of Cat Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2017-2022
CATEGORY DATA
Summary 2 Cat Food by Price Band 2022Table 22 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2017-2022Table 23 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2017-2022Table 24 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022Table 25 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022Table 26 Sales of Dry Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2017-2022Table 27 Sales of Wet Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2017-2022Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2017-2021Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2018-2021Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Treats and Mixers: % Value 2018-2021Table 31 Distribution of Cat Food by Format: % Value 2017-2022Table 32 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2022-2027Table 33 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2022-2027Table 34 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027Table 35 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Dog Food in Italy
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Growing bond between owner and pet stimulates strong sales growth in dog treats and mixers
Premiumisation spurs healthy and added-value new product development in wet and dry dog food
Segmentation increasingly tackles specific health issues for dogs
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Premiumisation trend to favour value over volume growth
Sustainability impact expected to guide product choices
Functional dog food set to come to the fore in the slipstream of key health, environmental and humanisation trends
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 36 Dog Owning Households: % Analysis 2017-2022Table 37 Dog Population 2017-2022Table 38 Consumption of Dog Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2017-2022
CATEGORY DATA
Summary 3 Dog Food by Price Band 2022Table 39 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2017-2022Table 40 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2017-2022Table 41 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022Table 42 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022Table 43 Sales of Dry Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2017-2022Table 44 Sales of Wet Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2017-2022Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2017-2021Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2018-2021Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Treats and Mixers: % Value 2018-2021Table 48 Distribution of Dog Food by Format: % Value 2017-2022Table 49 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2022-2027Table 50 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2022-2027Table 51 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027Table 52 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Other Pet Food in Italy
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Changing lifestyles and difficulties in creating relationships with other pets militate against sales revival
New Vitakraft Kracker fits with a nascent shift to premium offerings
Nestlé Purina PetCare Italia continues to leverage high brand recognition and trust for Friskies to stay ahead of the field
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Large population and premiumisation and differentiation trends to support fish food
Human trends set to penetrate other pet food to push value sales potential
Wide offer and expert advice to maintain a preference for pet specialist retailers
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 53 Other Pet Population 2017-2022
CATEGORY DATA
Table 54 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2017-2022Table 55 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2017-2022Table 56 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022Table 57 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Bird Food: % Value 2018-2021Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Fish Food: % Value 2018-2021Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Small Mammal/Reptile Food: % Value 2018-2021Table 61 Distribution of Other Pet Food by Format: % Value 2017-2022Table 62 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2022-2027Table 63 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2022-2027Table 64 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027Table 65 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Pet Products in Italy
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
More sustainable options foster growing interest in cat litter
Pet humanisation trend, growing dog and cat populations and hygiene and wellbeing concerns boost sales of “other” pet products
Merial Italia and Bayer leverage their strength in pet healthcare to lead pet products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Quality of life and healthcare concerns expected to underpin development and growth in pet products
Essential and sustainability positioning set to drive sales of cat litter
Higher focus on pet care to boost demand for “other” pet products
CATEGORY DATA
Table 66 Sales of Pet Products by Category: Value 2017-2022Table 67 Sales of Pet Products by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022Table 68 Sales of Pet Healthcare by Type: % Value 2017-2022Table 69 Sales of Other Pet Products by Type: % Value 2017-2022Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Pet Products: % Value 2017-2021Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Pet Products: % Value 2018-2021Table 72 Distribution of Pet Products by Format: % Value 2017-2022Table 73 Forecast Sales of Pet Products by Category: Value 2022-2027Table 74 Forecast Sales of Pet Products by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Pet Care
Cat Treats and Mixers
Economy Dry Cat Food
Mid-Priced Dry Cat Food
Premium Therapeutic Dry Cat Food
Premium Non-Therapeutic Dry Cat Food
Economy Wet Cat Food
Mid-Priced Wet Cat Food
Premium Therapeutic Wet Cat Food
Premium Non-Therapeutic Wet Cat Food
Dog Treats and Mixers
Economy Dry Dog Food
Mid-Priced Dry Dog Food
Premium Therapeutic Dry Dog Food
Premium Non-Therapeutic Dry Dog Food
Economy Wet Dog Food
Mid-Priced Wet Dog Food
Premium Therapeutic Wet Dog Food
Premium Non-Therapeutic Wet Dog Food
Bird Food
Fish Food
Small Mammal/Reptile Food
Cat Litter
Pet Healthcare
Other Pet Products
Pet Care
This is the aggregation of pet food and pet products.