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Pet Care in the United Kingdom

April 2023
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Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Pet Care industry in United Kingdom 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 Kingdom, 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 Kingdom 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 Kingdom?
  • Which are the leading brands in Pet Care in United Kingdom?
  • How are products distributed in Pet Care in United Kingdom?
  • 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?
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Pet Care in the United Kingdom

Pet care in 2023: The big picture
Polarisation shapes pet care in 2023, as humanisation trend limits trading down
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for pet care?
Table 1 Pet Populations 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2018-2022
Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2019-2022
Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2018-2022
Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2019-2022
Table 10 Penetration of Private Label in Pet Care by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 11 Distribution of Pet Care by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 12 Distribution of Pet Care by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 13 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 14 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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Summary 1 Research Sources

Cat Food in the United Kingdom

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Humanisation contrasts affordability, as cat owners resist downtrading
Nestlé Purina consolidates its lead over Mars Petcare as competition grows
Consumers follow value and promotions, away from supermarkets and hypermarkets
Personalised cat food to grow as consumers look for novel healthy options
Younger consumers set to drive growth of cat treats and mixers
Retail e-commerce to capitalise on premiumisation and personalisation of cat food
Table 19 Cat Owning Households: % Analysis 2018-2023
Table 20 Cat Population 2018-2023
Table 21 Consumption of Cat Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2018-2023
Summary 2 Cat Food by Price Band 2023
Table 22 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 23 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 24 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 25 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 26 Sales of Dry Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2018-2023
Table 27 Sales of Wet Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2018-2023
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2018-2022
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2019-2022
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Treats and Mixers: % Value 2019-2022
Table 31 Distribution of Cat Food by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Dog Food in the United Kingdom

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Cost increases foster downtrading, but premium dog food resists
Mars Petcare leads dog food, but Nestlé Purina narrows gap
Discounters attracts value-conscious dog owners
Natural and customised dog foods grow as consumer awareness increases
Sustainability to make a comeback with young dog owners
Premium dog treats will continue to drive value growth
Table 36 Dog Owning Households: % Analysis 2018-2023
Table 37 Dog Population 2018-2023
Table 38 Consumption of Dog Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2018-2023
Summary 3 Dog Food by Price Band 2023
Table 39 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 40 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 41 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 42 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 43 Sales of Dry Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2018-2023
Table 44 Sales of Wet Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2018-2023
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2018-2022
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2019-2022
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Treats and Mixers: % Value 2019-2022
Table 48 Distribution of Dog Food by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Other Pet Food in the United Kingdom

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Other pet owners and stores alike struggle with pressures of high energy bills
Private label retains strong presence in bird food and small mammal food
Pet shops and superstores retains dominance of other pet food despite further share gain for retail e-commerce
Rising awareness of sustainability provides growth potential
Premiumisation set to continue in small mammal food
Limited growth expected for other pet population
Table 53 Other Pet Population 2018-2023
Table 54 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 55 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 56 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 57 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Bird Food: % Value 2019-2022
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Fish Food: % Value 2019-2022
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Small Mammal/Reptile Food: % Value 2019-2022
Table 61 Distribution of Other Pet Food by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Pet Products in the United Kingdom

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Trading down of non-essential products and accessories
Pet healthcare increasingly driven by humanisation trend
Perceived specific value remains important when choosing cat litter under current inflationary pressures
Rise of pet dietary supplements complementing raw diets
Stronger potential for other pet products driven by humanisation trend
Impulse purchases on smartphones set to push share of retail e-commerce
Table 66 Sales of Pet Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 67 Sales of Pet Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 68 Sales of Pet Healthcare by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 69 Sales of Other Pet Products by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Pet Products: % Value 2018-2022
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Pet Products: % Value 2019-2022
Table 72 Distribution of Pet Products by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Pet Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Pet Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
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.

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