Pet Food Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

The global food pet market will reach $56 million in 2015, according to a Global Industry Analyst report. Patterns vary internationally with cultural norms and economic conditions, but general trends toward lower birthrates, smaller families, and growing middle-class populations have revolutionized the attitudes and spending patterns of pet owners, especially in the pet food category.

By type of pet, pet food is generally classified into dog food, cat food, and other pet food. Dog and cat foods can be subdivided into dry packaged, wet/moist (usually in cans, but also in pouches), treats (which are increasingly functional or in positioning, rather than simply indulgent), and frozen/refrigerated (often with a focus on superpremium quality and product freshness).

Dog and cat foods, which account for the bulk of the pet food market, are also positioned among one of more of the several categories. These include active/outdoors, functional, gourmet, lifestage, natural/organic, premium, weight control and size/breed.

MarketResearch.com’s extensive collection of research studies on the pet food market will provide the competitive analysis and perspectives you need geographically (global, regional, or national), by type of pet, by type or class of pet food and treats, and by key manufacturing and retailing issues such as ingredient and formulation trends, packaging innovation, and online retailing.

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Pet Food Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Slovakia Other Pet Food

    ... For mammals and reptiles, the pet population was down slightly as consumers were more hesitant about acquiring new pets. The main reason, besides weak purchasing power, is that over 40% of Slovak households already own ... Read More

  • Peru Cat Food

    ... population, which is increasing at a faster rate than the dog population. This is partly explained by the fact that cats have historically been less popular, though the perception that they are easier to care ... Read More

  • Poland Cat Food

    ... expected to enable this transition. As such, there is expected to be a surge in demand for premium cat food, boasting higher-quality ingredients such as real meat, and also including targeted health benefits such as ... Read More

  • Romania Cat Food

    ... In addition, the number of cats in the country will continue to increase, following the total elimination of COVID-19 restrictions that postponed cat adoption and increased the rate of abandonment. Euromonitor International's Cat Food in ... Read More

  • Turkey Dog Food

    ... undermined the inclination to acquire new pets for many people. Having a dog, especially a medium- or large-size dog, size and big size dog, is becoming more expensive in terms of pet food. Moreover, as ... Read More

  • Ukraine Cat Food

    ... feeding their cats non-prepared food. However, those owners who do feed their cats with prepared cat food generally perceive it to be an essential category and continue to buy these products despite the many challenges ... Read More

  • Romania Pet Care

    ... waning inflationary pressures, which will have a positive impact on real household incomes. This will, in turn, make pet care products more affordable to owners affected by the high cost of living. Indeed, lower year-on-year ... Read More

  • Slovakia Pet Products

    ... Heureka.sk and other retailers to identify the most attractive price deals. Brand loyalty in cat litter remains significant despite the weaker purchasing power of Slovak households. Cat litter that is good at supressing unpleasant odours ... Read More

  • Romania Dog Food

    ... waning inflationary pressures, which will make commercially-prepared products more affordable to lower-income owners affected by the high cost of living. This will be especially the case for dogs kept outside as guard dogs in the ... Read More

  • Vietnam Pet Care

    ... which are suppressing potentially stronger sales. Euromonitor International's Pet Care in Vietnam report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales ... Read More

  • Poland Pet Products

    ... growth reflects a global movement towards pet humanisation, with pets increasingly seen as integral family members. This trend is driving growth in pet apparel, from functional attire like coats for the cold Polish winters to ... Read More

  • Vietnam Cat Food

    ... country, this is also benefitting cats as well as dogs. With more communications around animal welfare, there is growing awareness of the benefits of keeping cats as pets rather than consuming them as food. This ... Read More

  • Turkey Pet Products

    ... than other pet owners to buy non-essential accessories that can improve the health, emotional wellbeing and appearance of their animal companions. One of the most notable examples of this trend is rising interest in dog ... Read More

  • Turkey Cat Food

    ... are generally much lower maintenance, supporting rising cat ownership as cats’ independence holds high appeal. These qualities have made cats a particularly popular choice among the growing number of millennials adopting pets to relieve stress ... Read More

  • Slovakia Pet Care

    ... terms, pet care posted healthy growth thanks to price inflation and the ongoing premiumisation trend. Consumer purchasing power is still restrained in 2024, and the steep price increases have forced a growing number of pet ... Read More

  • Slovakia Cat Food

    ... get a new cat altogether due to rising costs. Retail volume sales are being hampered by rising unit prices, although with positive impact on current value growth. Cat treats are seeing the fastest unit price ... Read More

  • Peru Pet Care

    ... in line with falling inflation. However, along with a robust recovery in the domestic economy, the reduction in inflation has strengthened confidence and purchasing power among consumers, hence growth in total pet food volume sales ... Read More

  • Peru Pet Products

    ... has slowed in line with a reduction in inflationary pressures. Together with a robust recovery in the domestic economy, falling inflation has bolstered confidence and purchasing power among consumers, hence all categories are set to ... Read More

  • Vietnam Other Pet Food

    ... While dogs and cats are increasingly popular pets, with education about animal welfare supporting this, other pets do not see the same levels of pet humanisation. As such, price-sensitive consumers are less likely to invest ... Read More

  • Ukraine Dog Food

    ... Small dogs were already becoming more popular because they were seen as more economical and easier to keep, especially in relatively confined urban settings. The cost of living crisis and the living conditions during the ... Read More

  • Poland Dog Food

    ... expected to lead to further premiumisation, with premium wet food in particular performing strongly. Rising disposable incomes and heightened awareness of pet health is fuelling this trend. Owners are willing to invest in formulations boasting ... Read More

  • Turkey Other Pet Food

    ... priorities and leisure activities, benefitting the demand for aquarium-related products including fish food and tank accessories. However, since the easing of restrictions, the waning popularity of aquariums has been negatively impacting the country’s pet fish ... Read More

  • Ukraine Pet Products

    ... they are facing. Besides the popular wood, bentonite, and silica gel cat litter, there are innovative types made from straw, bran/waste from grain production, and corn, amongst other materials. Due to a dramatic decline in ... Read More

  • Poland Pet Care

    ... support this growth, as inflation eases significantly and real wages rise. Euromonitor International's Pet Care in Poland report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It ... Read More

  • Peru Dog Food

    ... following a marginal decline in 2023. This is largely explained by falling inflation and the domestic economy’s solid recovery from the previous year’s recession, which have eased pricing pressures and bolstered confidence and purchasing power ... Read More

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