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.
Value growth of pet products in Australia remains fairly stable, as consumers continue to prioritise their pets' needs despite the high cost of living. Due to financial constraints, pet owners are visiting veterinary clinics and grooming services…
Pet care in Australia continues to face challenges amid the economic slowdown, but is still demonstrating resilience and growth in both retail volume and current value terms in 2024. Pet care spending is the last category consumers consider reducing,…
Demand for other pet food in Australia is marginally improving following 2023’s volume decline, with the latter driven by local consumers enjoying greater mobility and spending less time at home. Some consumers have also shifted to home-made meals…
Despite low volume growth of dog food in Australia, mainly driven by falling demand for wet dog food, premium dry dog food remains a strong performer in 2024. Notwithstanding financial pressures, consumers continue to prioritise the wellbeing of…
Demand for cat food in Australia remains stable in 2024. On the other hand, value growth is being driven by ongoing unit price increases due to various factors, such as rising transportation costs, and higher expenses associated with canned food…
Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…
Consumers are facing increased pressure from rising prices as global inflation reaches 7% in 2023. The impact of higher costs of living is felt from top earners in developed markets to struggling households in emerging and developing countries.…
There has been a growing trend in pet parents treating their pets to some luxury with expensive clothing and accessories. While still a niche product area, pet parents are starting to explore fashion trends and ideas for their pets. As pets are…
After a boom in pet adoption and demand for pet care during the lockdown years of 2020 and 2021, a sense of normalcy has returned, much like in other areas of society and in the economy. While the pet population is still growing, the rate is nowhere…
Small mammal/reptile food recorded solid current value growth toward the end of the review period, with the pandemic having boosted the other pet population and ownership. This resulted in an increasing demand for associated food and products. Small…
Dog parents in New Zealand are favouring dry food over wet food for their dogs. Dry food has numerous benefits for dogs such as being good for teeth and helping with digestion by encouraging the dog to chew more. Dry dog food makes up over half of…
The dominance of cats in New Zealand may slowly be coming to an end with a decline in the growth rates of cats after COVID-19. The cat population in New Zealand grew marginally in 2022, compared to the growth rate for dogs. Some of the key reasons…
Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…