Europe Pet Care (Food, Grooming, Accessories & Healthcare) Market Outlook, 2027

Europe Pet Care (Food, Grooming, Accessories & Healthcare) Market Outlook, 2027

A large share of the European population owns pets and considers them their best friends and beloved members of the family. The number of households owning at least one pet animal has increased, and consumers are spending more and more on their pets, thus boosting the turnover of the pet food products industry. With the increase in the adoption rate and humanization of pets, the industry continues to see an increment in the pet care market. About 80 million households in Europe own at least one pet, which has given rise to the demand for pet care products and services. Even as the per-household expenditure in Europe remains low as compared to other developed countries, pet parents are willing to buy premium products for their pets. Pet food is considered a premium product in the pet care industry, whose production is very high in the countries of Europe. As a basic requirement for pets, owners are willing to pay a premium for high-quality, nutritious food.

According to the report, Europe Pet Care Market Outlook, 2027, published by Bonafide research, the market had a size of above USD 40 billion. Further, the market is projected to expand at more than 6% CAGR during the forecast period. The pet care market in Europe is being viewed as one of the most prominent markets globally. Thus, it seems that the market will achieve a considerable height in the next few years. The primary economies of the European continent are Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Hence, the markets of these countries contribute decisively to the overall market formation. The region generates the highest revenue from the pet food segment. The major pet food products demanded in the European market currently are grain-free, organic, and natural food products. The region's pet food growth has been highly supported by dry pet food and snacks & treats.

Apart from the highly dominated pet food products, services for pets, including mobile grooming services, are gaining consumer attraction. Europe's pet health care services for pets are the second biggest market globally. It is one of the prime regions in the world with a world-class facility. Moreover, countries such as Italy and France have classic medical facilities in world comparison. Pet accessories have become a rapidly growing market, where pet bedding and housing products are popular in developed regions of Europe. This has led the manufacturers to come up with new innovative products to help pet owners adopt a convenient pet lifestyle for their pets. Among the products in this pet service segment, pet grooming has registered the fastest growth, which has grown with a CAGR of above 5% historically. The pet grooming market is expanding swiftly with the convenience of the mobile grooming facility. In Europe, it is cheaper, more efficient, and saves time as compared to grooming salons, which is likely to drive the pet grooming market over the forecast period.

Further, growing demand for protein in animal food across Europe will positively impact the market growth. Proteins are required in the diets of all pets, including dogs and cats. That is leading pet parents to prefer pet food integrated with proteins. The European region has set strict rules governing the use of ingredients to ensure the quality and safety of pet food products. In addition, the Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) members are engaged in manufacturing products with the FEDIAF (European Pet Food Federation) following Nutritional Guidelines for Cats and Dogs that include protein. Therefore, the supply of protein-integrated pet food is significantly increasing, contributing to the rising demand for pet food products in the region.

The European pet care sector witnessed a flurry of mergers and acquisitions in 2020 as Nestle acquired Lily's Kitchen in 2020 and, in October 2020, Spectrum Brands acquired pet treat and pet toy manufacturer, Armitage Pet Care. Companies offering niche products have become potential acquisition targets as European pet parents continue to opt for more natural pet foods that are gluten-free and GMO-free and offer increased health benefits, like dog foods with Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids for healthy skin and probiotics in dry formula to help maintain digestive health. Pet food companies offering pet food with glucosamine for healthy joints and strong bones, and proteins, vitamins, and minerals for complete and balanced nutrition of dogs and cats, saw higher growth in the region.

Europe witnessed the highest number of product launches in the dog and cat food category across the globe, with over 102 dog and cat food brands launched during 2020 and 2021. Nestle Purina launched a new cat food, Pro Plan Live Clear, in the United Kingdom with the claim of being the first cat food to reduce allergens in a cat's hair and dander. The product naturalises allergens in cat saliva, meaning fewer are transferred to the animal's hair and dander when it grooms. Market leader Mars continued to launch new products in the region and in the year 2021, Mars launched a new dog food called Cesar Natural Goodness under its Cesar brand with 100% natural ingredients. The dog and cat food category also witnessed tens of new launches from small players such as Vitakraft, Animonda Petcare, Petco, Butcher's Petcare Ltd., etc.

Europeans are not only adopting more pets but also seeking nutritionally dense premium pet foods with functional properties. All these factors are driving pet food consumption in the European region. While the demand for pet food has been stagnant in most EU countries, the pet food market in the Eastern European region is undeveloped. The consumption of commercial pet food has been growing steadily in Eastern Europe, which is driving the European pet food market.

COVID-19 Impacts
European pet parents increasingly favoured online shopping for pet products during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The trend of shifting from traditional stores to e-retailers was already emerging. However, it witnessed a significant boost during the pandemic. Although the year 2020 was not found to be very promising for all the other industries, in the case of the pet care market, it was a boon, as due to repeated lockdowns, people stayed mostly at home and took good care of their pets. This stimulated the demand for pet services and products and encouraged significant growth in the pet care market.

Major companies present in the market
Nestle SA, Mars Incorporated , Colgate-Palmolive , Blue-Buffalo , United Pet Group, a Spectrum Brands Company, PLB International , Unicharm Corporation, Laroy Group, Deuerer GmbH , Heristo AG , Well Pet, De Haan Pet Food

Considered in this report
• Geography: Europe
• Historic year: 2016
• Base year: 2021
• Estimated year: 2022
• Forecast year: 2027

Aspects covered in this report
• Europe pet care market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Country-wise pet care market analysis
• Various divers and challenges
• Ongoing trends and developments
• Five force models
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

Countries covered in the report
• UK
• France
• Italy
• Germany

Segment covered in the report
• Pet foods
• Pet healthcare
• Pet accessories
• Pet grooming

By Pet Type in the report
• Dog Food
• Cat Food
• Fish Food
• Bird Food
• Others

By Food Type in the report
• Dry Food
• Wet or Canned
• Snacks and treats
• others

The approach of the report:
This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and listing out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third party sources such as press releases, annual report of companies, analyzing the government generated reports and databases. After gathering, the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducted trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender. Once we have primary data with us we have started, verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.

Intended audience
This report can be useful to Industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to pet care products industry, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.


1. Executive Summary
2. Report Methodology
3. Market Structure
3.1. Market Considerate
3.2. Market Definition
4. Economic /Demographic Snapshot
5. Global Pet Population Analysis
6. Global Pet Care Market Outlook
6.1. Market Size By Value
6.2. Market Share
6.2.1. By Region
6.2.2. By Country
6.2.3. By Company
6.2.4. By Segment Type
6.2.5. By Sales Channel
7. Global Pet Food Market Outlook
7.1. Market Size By Value
7.2. Market Share
7.2.1. By Region
7.2.2. By Country
7.2.3. By Food Type
7.2.4. By Pet Type
7.2.5. By Ingredients
8. Global Pet Healthcare Market Outlook
8.1. Market Size By Value
8.2. Market Share
8.2.1. By Region
8.2.2. By Country
9. Global Pet Accessories Market Outlook
9.1. Market Size By Value
9.2. Market Share
9.2.1. By Region
9.2.2. By Country
10. Global Pet Grooming Market Outlook
10.1. Market Size By Value
10.2. Market Share
10.2.1. By Region
10.2.2. By Country
11. Europe Pet Care Market Outlook
11.1. Market Size By Value
11.2. Market Share
11.2.1. By Country
11.2.2. By Segment Type
11.2.3. By Sales Channel
11.3. Europe Pet Food Market Outlook
11.3.1. Market Size By Value
11.3.2. Market Share
11.3.2.1. By Food Type
11.3.2.2. By Pet Type
11.3.2.3. By Ingredients
11.4. Europe Pet Healthcare Market Outlook
11.5. Europe Pet Accessories Market Outlook
11.6. Europe Pet Grooming Market Outlook
11.7. UK Pet Care Market Outlook
11.7.1. Market Size By Value
11.7.2. UK Pet Food Market Outlook
11.7.3. Market Share
11.7.3.1. By Food Type
11.7.3.2. By Pet Type
11.7.4. UK Pet Healthcare, Accessories & Grooming Market Outlook
11.8. France Pet Care Market Outlook
11.8.1. Market Size By Value
11.8.2. France Pet Food Market Outlook
11.8.3. Market Share
11.8.3.1. By Food Type
11.8.3.2. By Pet Type
11.8.4. France Pet Healthcare, Accessories & Grooming Market Outlook
11.9. Italy Pet Care Market Outlook
11.9.1. Market Size By Value
11.9.2. Italy Pet Food Market Outlook
11.9.3. Market Share
11.9.3.1. By Food Type
11.9.3.2. By Pet Type
11.9.4. Italy Pet Healthcare, Accessories & Grooming Market Outlook
11.10. Germany Pet Care Market Outlook
11.10.1. Market Size By Value
11.10.2. Germany Pet Food Market Outlook
11.10.3. Market Share
11.10.3.1. By Food Type
11.10.3.2. By Pet Type
11.10.4. Germany Pet Healthcare, Accessories & Grooming Market Outlook
11.11. Rest of Europe Pet Care Market Outlook
11.11.1. Market Size By Value
11.11.2. Rest of Europe Pet Food Market Outlook
11.11.3. Market Share
11.11.3.1. By Food Type
11.11.3.2. By Pet Type
11.11.4. Rest of Europe Pet Healthcare, Accessories & Grooming Market Outlook
12. Policy and Regulatory Landscape
13. Market Dynamics
13.1. Market Drivers
13.2. Market Challenges
14. Market Trends and Developments
14.1. XXXXXX
14.2. XXXXXX
14.3. XXXXXX
15. Competitive Landscape
15.1. Porters Five Forces
15.2. Company Profiles
15.2.1. Nestle SA
15.2.2. Mars Incorporated
15.2.3. Colgate-Palmolive
15.2.4. Blue-Buffalo
15.2.5. United Pet Group, a Spectrum Brands Company
15.2.6. PLB International
15.2.7. Unicharm Corporation
15.2.8. Laroy Group
15.2.9. Deuerer GmbH
15.2.10. Heristo AG
15.2.11. Well Pet
15.2.12. De Haan Pet Food
16. Strategic Recommendations
17. Disclaimer
List of Figures
Figure 1: Global Pet Care Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 2: Global Pet Care Market Share By Segment Type (2016, 2021&2027F)
Figure 3: Global Pet Care Market Share By Sales Channel (2016, 2021&2027F)
Figure 4: Global Pet Food Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 5: Global Pet Food Market Share By Type (2016, 2021&2027F)
Figure 6: Global Pet Care Market Share By Ingredients (2016, 2021&2027F)
Figure 7: Global Pet Healthcare Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 8: Global Pet Accessories Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 9: Global Pet Grooming Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 10: Europe Pet Care Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 11: Europe Pet Care Market Share By Segment Type (2016, 2021&2027F)
Figure 12: Europe Pet Care Market Share By Sales Channel (2016, 2021&2027F)
Figure 13: Europe Pet Food Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 14: Europe Pet Food Market Share By Type (2016, 2021&2027F)
Figure 15: Europe Pet Care Market Share By Ingredients (2016, 2021&2027F)
Figure 16: Europe Pet Healthcare Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 17: Europe Pet Accessories Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 18: Europe Pet Grooming Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 19: UK Pet Care Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 20: UK Pet Food Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 21: UK Pet Food Market Share By Type (2016, 2021&2027F)
Figure 22: UK Pet Healthcare, Accessories & Grooming Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 23: France Pet Care Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 24: France Pet Food Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 25: France Pet Food Market Share By Type (2016, 2021&2027F)
Figure 26: France Pet Healthcare, Accessories & Grooming Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 27: Italy Pet Care Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 28: Italy Pet Food Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 29: Italy Pet Food Market Share By Type (2016, 2021&2027F)
Figure 30: Italy Pet Healthcare, Accessories & Grooming Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 31: Germany Pet Care Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 32: Germany Pet Food Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 33: Germany Pet Food Market Share By Type (2016, 2021&2027F)
Figure 34: Germany Pet Healthcare, Accessories & Grooming Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 35: Rest of Europe Pet Care Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 36: Rest of Europe Pet Food Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 37: Rest of Europe Pet Food Market Share By Type (2016, 2021&2027F)
Figure 38: Rest of Europe Pet Healthcare, Accessories & Grooming Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 39: Market Attractiveness Index, 2021
Figure 40: Market Attractiveness Index, 2027F
List of Tables
Table 1: Top 10 Counties Economic Snapshot 2020
Table 2: Economic Snapshot of Other Prominent Countries 2020
Table 3: Average Exchange Rates for Converting Foreign Currencies into U.S. Dollars
Table 4: Country Wise Population of Dogs
Table 5: Country Wise Population of Cats
Table 6: Country Wise Population of Birds
Table 7: Country Wise Population of Fishes
Table 8: Global Pet Care Market Share By Region (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Table 9: Global Pet Care Market Share By Country (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Table 10: Global Pet Care Market Share By Company By Value(2020)
Table 11: Global Pet Food Market Share By Region (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Table 12: Global Pet Food Market Share By Country (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Table 13: Global Pet Food Market Share By Pet Type (2021)
Table 14: Global Pet Healthcare Market Share By Region (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Table 15: Global Pet Healthcare Market Share By Country (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Table 16: Global Pet Accessories Market Share By Region (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Table 17: Global Pet Accessories Market Share By Country (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Table 18: Global Pet Grooming Market Share By Region (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Table 19: Global Pet Grooming Market Share By Country (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Table 20: Europe Pet Care Market Share By Country (2016, 2021&2027F)
Table 21: Europe Pet Food Market Share By Pet Type (2021)
Table 22: UK Pet Food Market Share By Pet Type (2021)
Table 23: France Pet Food Market Share By Pet Type (2021)
Table 24: Italy Pet Food Market Share By Pet Type (2021)
Table 25: Germany Pet Food Market Share By Pet Type (2021)
Table 26: Rest of Europe Pet Food Market Share By Pet Type (2021)
Table 27: Key Facts of Nestle SA
Table 28: Key Facts of Mars Incorporated
Table 29: Key Facts of Colgate-Palmolive
Table 30: Key Facts of Blue-Buffalo
Table 31: Key Facts of United Pet Group, a Specturm Brands Company
Table 32: Key Facts of PLB International
Table 33: Key Facts of Unicharm Corporation
Table 34: Key Facts of Laroy Group
Table 35: Key Facts of Deuerer GmbH
Table 36: Key Facts of Heristo AG
Table 37: Key Facts of Well Pet
Table 38: Key Facts of De Haan Pet Food

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