Pet Products

Rising unit prices will be one of the main drivers for the value growth in pet products during 2022. Retailers are having to increase prices to cope with growing production costs, commodity prices, and more expensive logistics and distribution costs.…

Cat litter is showing strong current value growth due to innovative launches that allow consumers a cleaner and more practical litter experience. The Reflex Company launched carbon added clumping cat litter in 2020 with more companies coming into…

The pet humanisation trend continues to push pet owners to invest in pet products for their animals to make them happier and more comfortable. In line with this trend manufacturers have been focusing on producing pet products which mirror those used…

With life expected to resume a more hectic pace and consumers set to return to their workplaces in 2022, consumers will spend less time with their pets. As such, they are likely to increase their purchases of toys (in other pet products) and other…

The pampering and humanisation of pets continued to drive growth in retail constant value sales (2022 prices) of pet products during 2022. Pets are increasingly viewed as family members, with local owners increasingly interested not only in essential…

Pet products continues to grow in current value terms in 2022, with consumers continuing to invest in pampering and caring for their pets as much as possible. Most pet owners now consider their pets part of the family or a valued companion and…

In 2022, demand for pet products continued to rise as consumers purchased toys, accessories, cages and beauty products for their cats. Despite inflationary pressures, stable disposable incomes combined with more time at home has raised the propensity…

Pet healthcare is by far the most dynamic category in pet products, recording double-digit annual growth in retail constant value sales throughout the review period. This was mainly driven by pet humanisation trend, with a growing number of owners…

In 2021, Danish veterinary clinics continued on an upward trend despite struggles with staffing. Increased pet ownership and overall higher health awareness among pet owners supported veterinary clinic businesses, with this in turn favourably…

The COVID-19 crisis led to a marked shift in consumers’ relationships with their pets, particularly dogs and cats. The greater amount of time spent at home due to restrictions on movement and the shift to remote working and distance learning resulted…

Fuelled by the pet humanisation trend, Polish pet owners are paying extra attention to their pets’ health and physical and mental wellbeing. Thus, they are showing a growing willingness to pay extra for pet products which can help improve their pet’s…

Sales of pet products are anticipated to continue seeing robust growth in 2022 in Colombia. There has been a rapid increase in the number of pets, mainly dogs and cats, and many households have more than one cat or, as is observed more frequently, a…

Having seen strong growth during 2020 (with demand for other pet products particularly strong), retail constant value sales (2021 prices) of pet products fell in 2021 but began to stabilise in 2022. This largely tracks changes in pet ownership over…

The rate of growth in retail constant value sales of pet products slowed significantly during 2022 but remained slightly above its pre-pandemic level. An increase in the pet population due to lockdown restrictions and the consequent increase in…

While the rate of growth in retail constant value sales of pet products continued to slow from the pandemic-induced peak of 2020 during 2022, it remained robust, with demand for other pet products, such as pet toys and pet clothing, particularly…

Despite the humanisation trend rising from people spending more time with their pets during the era of pandemic lockdowns, price-sensitivity means consumers are focusing on essentials as opposed to pet toys or accessories. This benefits cat litter,…

Pet products is a large and continuously growing area of pet care in Hungary. The number of households with pets in Hungary saw a significant increase over the review period which is supporting an increase in the range and variety of pet products on…

Pet products is expected to continue to see positive current value growth in 2022, supported by the strong growth of pet hygiene products, such as toilet products and nappies. Even before the pandemic, cat toilet products were performing well due to…

Other pet products registered the most dynamic growth within pet products in current value terms in 2021 and a similar trend is expected in 2022. In Argentina, sales of other pet products were seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with…

Both the dog and cat populations are on the rise, and even the population of other pets has been seeing gradual growth, with an increasing number of households interested in owning a pet. This contributed to dynamic double-digit current value growth…