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Pet Care in the United Arab Emirates
July 2022
Pet care in 2022: The big picture
Pet is set to maintain healthy retail volume and value growth in 2022, with the latter driven by rising unit prices and the search for more premium products. Pet care growth rates peaked during lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, but are predicted to gradually stabilise over 2022.
2022 key trends
The United Arab Emirates has seen an easing of restrictions, with masks no longer required outdoors since the end of February 2022. This has given an opportunity for local citizens to spend time outside with their pets, especially dogs, more regularly.
Competitive landscape
Saint Vincent Group GT LLC (local distributor of Royal Canin for Mars Inc), Mars GCC and Nestlé Middle East FZE remained the clear leaders of pet care in terms of retail value share in 2021, as they enjoy strong positioning among the expatriate population, who tend to recognise these brands from their home countries. However, smaller names such as Naturally for Pets LLC (Schell & Kampeter), Arden Grange and Lily’s Kitchen continue to perform well in premium dog and cat food.
Retailing developments
E-commerce is set to remain as a dynamic distribution channel for pet care in 2022 and over the forecast period. On the one hand, many brands of pet food can be ordered on subscription, with weekly or monthly deliveries.
What next for pet care?
Pet care is predicted to continue to exhibit strong growth rates over the course of the forecast period in the United Arab Emirates in line with the growing number of households owning a pet. Premium dog and cat food, and dog and cat treats and mixers will remain top performers, as owners continue to humanise their pets, treating them as valued family members.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Pet Care industry in United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates?
Which are the leading brands in Pet Care in United Arab Emirates?
How are products distributed in Pet Care in United Arab Emirates?
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 the United Arab Emirates
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 the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Strong cat culture in the United Arab Emirates boosts cat food demand
Further demand for cat treats in line with increasing pet humanisation
Strong potential for premium cat food with health and wellness positioning
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Premium cat food set for dynamic growth
Pet festivals and pet-friendly places to drive cat food growth
E-commerce to gain further penetration 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 the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Dog food to maintain double-digit value growth in 2022
Dog ownership across expanding demographic drives dog food growth
Dog treats and mixers to register highest growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Premium dog food on the rise
E-commerce to continuing penetrating dog food
Strong trade ties to ensure steady supply chain for dog food
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 the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Increasing popularity of fish and birds as pets drives other pet food sales
Increasing differentiation and specification in fish and bird food
Premiumisation continues to gain ground in other pet food
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Limited share movement due to consumer loyalty
Premium other pet food gains greater visibility via e-commerce
Pet food for specific breeds increasing
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 the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Increasing personalisation in pet products stimulates growth of niche products
Innovation to continue stimulating demand for pet products
Veterinary clinics and pet shops will continue to lead but e-commerce likely to gain further penetration as rising number of operators move online
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Colourful packaging helps to stimulate interest, whilst eco-friendly pet products will also gain ground
New concepts to drive growth of pet products
Sustainable cat litter will become increasingly popular over forecast period
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.