Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, sp...
Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, specialist knowledge and a comprehensive breakdown of key market data. Our research identifies key strategic themes relevant across the region, while also providing a more granular unders...
Despite a slowdown in the Belgian pet population, the pet care industry continues to benefit from an increase in food volume growth and a moderate increase especially of cats and dogs. The population slowdown has been consistent since the aftermath…
France’s pet population remained relatively stable in 2023, albeit dropping slightly from the peak in 2022 as financial pressures took their tool and consumers looked for savings. When looking at dogs, small and medium-sized dogs remained the most…
Pet care was among the hardest hit industries by inflation and general price increases in Italy, at least in the first half of 2023. However, these price increases were not seen across the board in all distribution channels, with the biggest…
Persistent challenges of inflation and ongoing supply chain disruptions that characterised 2023 are still being observed in pet care in the UK, although unit price growth is starting to slow. Multinational pet food companies face ongoing obstacles…
Sales of pet products are expected to record moderate growth in value terms in 2024. Pet products continue to grow in value in Belgium, as inflation has also hit these types of products causing price rises. However, many owners have reduced the…
Cat litter sales saw dynamic double-digit growth in current value terms in 2023 although this was largely due to the general increase in prices rather than a significant increase in demand. A similar pattern has continued into 2024, albeit prices…
The cat litter category has evolved a lot over the years and continues to do so. Manufacturers and consumers of cat litter are increasingly favouring products with sustainable materials and options which provide greater comfort to cats. As seen in…
Pet products in the UK continues to be challenged, experiencing slow positive value growth driven by inflation. Pet owners remain reluctant to invest in discretionary pet products, caused by the enduring impact of inflationary pressures. This is…
In 2024, cat food in Denmark is poised for growth, albeit slightly below the level seen in 2023. This subdued performance is partly due to a reduction in the cat adoption rate, linked to Danes returning to pre-pandemic routines and grappling with…
In 2024 dog food Denmark is poised for modest volume growth and somewhat slower current value growth than seen in the previous year of the review period. This limited expansion is due to category maturity and a declining dog population, influenced by…