Pet Care

In 2024, slow growth in pet products is partly attributed to the weak economy and declining disposable incomes in Morocco. In addition to this, brands and product availability remains limited. At the same time, other pet product goods are highly…

Pet care in Morocco is showcasing a modest performance in 2024, as challenging economic conditions and declining disposable incomes impact purchasing habits and pet ownership. After a strong recovery in economic activity in 2021, the performance of…

The economic recession and declining disposable incomes in 2024 significantly impacts other pet food sales in Morocco. This led some pet owners to abandon their pets while being discouraged from investing in pets such as birds, fish and other…

In 2024, dog food in Morocco is recording positive retail value growth. However, the difficult economic situation discourages households from adopting pets, especially in urban areas. Dog ownership is mainly concentrated in rural areas where…

In 2024, cat food in Morocco is recording positive retail value sales. Despite the difficult economic conditions and reduced disposable income, cat ownership in Morocco did not decline. Unlike dogs, cats are considered more desirable pets, acceptable…

As with other categories of pet care in Egypt, current value growth in 2023/2024 was significantly boosted by increased unit prices.

Despite enormous economic changes, pet care in Egypt had a successful year in 2023/24, with robust volume growth and even stronger growth in current value terms. Limitations in imports due to foreign currency deficiency and inflation make it more…

The other pet food category as a whole was affected by soaring inflation in Egypt in 2023/24, leading to a surge in current value sales, with far more moderate retail volume sales. The ownership of birds, fish, and other small mammals/reptiles is not…

In 2023/24, sales of dog food in Egypt saw moderate growth in retail volume terms and substantial growth in current value terms, partly as a result of the ongoing economic challenges facing the country.

In 2023/24, sales of cat food in Egypt saw moderate growth in retail volume terms and substantial growth in current value terms, partly as a result of the ongoing economic challenges facing the country.

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…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…

As a result of the pandemic in 2020, there was an uptick in pet ownership in South Africa. Relationships between existing pet owners and their pets also improved, given that they spent more time together during the various lockdowns. These new and…

Pet care is set to continue to register steady current value growth in 2023, despite several challenges, such as increasing production and distribution costs, continuous rolling blackouts, and lacklustre economic growth. The pet population, which was…

Marltons Pets & Products (Pty) Ltd maintained its lead in other pet food in 2022, alongside also heading up the largest category, bird food, and the fastest growing category, small mammal/reptile food, with its namesake brand; it also held second…

While pet humanisation and premiumisation are still prominent trends in South Africa, difficult financial conditions locally have seen consumers trading down within dog food and looking for affordable or functional products. Rampant food inflation,…

Pet humanisation and premiumisation have remained prominent trends in South Africa in 2023, although difficult financial conditions locally are seeing some consumers trade down within cat food, and looking for more affordable or functional products.…

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.…