Market research on the pet care industry. Standardised and cross-...
Market research on the pet care industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and brand share data, distribution and industry trends.
Within pet products in Japan, hygiene-related items such as cat litter and toilet sheets continue to drive sales growth, although the impact from inflation is also driving up price increases and the category’s value. In Japan, dogs tend to be kept…
Further price increases across pet care in Japan are evident, helping to drive up retail value sales in 2024. On the other hand, overall demand for some pet care products continues to decline, in line with an overall fall in the pet population.…
Owning fish as pets has been popular for many years in Japan, but as with trends seen in dogs, the popularity is shifting to smaller breeds. Large-sized fish such as carp, usually kept in ponds in the garden, are falling out of favour, with fewer…
Dog food in Japan incorporating functionality claims is performing well in 2024. For example, high protein remains an important health claim within dog food for local consumers. It is a characteristic of the Japanese market that there is a wide array…
The rise in the average unit price of cat food in Japan was notably higher in 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2024, resulting in stronger volume decline, while value sales have benefited. Some of the demand in economy dry cat food has been…