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.​
Cat food in Romania is expected to see a return to positive growth in retail volume terms in 2024 as easing inflationary pressures render such products more affordable to the cat-owning population. In addition, the number of cats in the country will…
Cat food maintained retail volume and current value growth in Portugal in 2023, and this trend is expected to continue in 2024, with growth across both wet and dry cat food, and across all price segments. The cat population rose throughout the review…
Similar to their canine counterparts, cat food in Poland is expected to register a surge in premiumisation in 2024. An improving economic picture, with inflation easing significantly, and real wages rising, is expected to enable this transition. As…
Cat food in Peru is poised to record another solid performance in volume and current value growth terms in 2024. It continues to profit from the steady expansion of the country’s cat population, which is increasing at a faster rate than the dog…
Cat food manufacturers saw raw material and production costs surge in 2022 and while several players initially opted to delay passing cost increases on to consumers so as not to undermine their competitiveness this strategy become unviable for most…
Cat food in New Zealand continues to register declining volume sales in 2024, but current value growth remains relatively healthy. The deceleration in cat ownership, coupled with financial pressures, has impacted the category. Unit prices have…
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…
Wet cat food in Mexico stands out as the leading performer in the category, recording double-digit growth in both value and volume terms. This trend is being fuelled by the increasing number of cats and pet-owning households in Mexico. Unlike with…
Cat food is set to see solid retail volume and current value growth in Malaysia in 2024, with higher growth rates than those seen in 2023, but not as high as in the years prior. The rising cat population is one major factor in the continued strong…
In spite of the economic problems being experienced in some countries, which was exacerbated by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in recent years, cat food sales have continued to grow in Latin America. Indeed, the home seclusion experienced…
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…
Sales of cat food recorded moderate volume growth across all categories in 2023. This was accompanied by strong growth in current value terms which was largely the result of elevated inflation and price increases introduced by retailers and companies…
Cat food is expected to see current value growth in Israel in 2024. Despite the continued rise in the cost of living towards the end of the review period, local consumers are continuing to purchase premium foods and products for their cats. Locals…
In 2024, cat food in Ireland is expected to continue to see retail current value growth stem from price escalations. However, the rise in the average unit price of cat food is projected to be slower than in 2023. This is predicted to lead to a lower…
Cat food is performing better than dog food in Indonesia in 2024. This is attributed to a stronger predilection for people to keep cats over dogs (dogs require a greater amount of attention than cats, from exercise to training and general…
Traditionally, cats were not popular as pets in India, with a typically poor image, and unfavourable qualities associated with them. However, there has been a change in the perception of cats, along with the growing influence of digital media.…
The trend in cat food in Hungary of offering variations for picky cats is becoming more prominent, especially with the increasing ownership of cats, which has reached over one third of Hungarian households. As the cat population is growing…
Demand for cat food in Hong Kong continues to rise, fuelled by the expanding cat population, while the premium segment emerges as the stronger performer in terms of value growth. Consumers actively choose snacks that have both taste and functionality…
There has been a growing demand for high-quality customer service when owners go shopping for their cats, with people increasingly looking for treatments and services as well as food and products for their beloved pets. Pet City, which is the leading…
Demand for premium cat food in Germany continues to grow in 2024. Notably, the cat population in Germany is increasing at a faster rate than the dog population, creating a larger customer base for cat food. This demographic shift is heightening…