Pet Care in France

Pet Care in France


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 adopted in 2023. Since the 1 January 2024, pet shops and superstores are no longer allowed to sell cats and dogs. This new law is designed to fight against early weaning of animals and to improve their health and wellbeing, and chances of making a good...

Euromonitor International's Pet Care in France report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Pet Food, Pet Products.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Pet Care in France
Euromonitor International
April 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
PET CARE IN FRANCE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pet care in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for pet care?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Pet Populations 2019-2024
MARKET DATA
Table 2 Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2019-2023
Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2019-2023
Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 10 Penetration of Private Label in Pet Care by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 11 Distribution of Pet Care by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 12 Distribution of Pet Care by Format and Category: % Value 2024
Table 13 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 14 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format and Category: % Value 2024
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
DOG FOOD IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Sales of dog food in decline as the pet population drops and consumers look to reign in their spending
Pet shops and superstores continue to make inroads in dog food with an ever expanding network of outlets, products and services
Private label gains share despite strong brand loyalty in dog food
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Dog food packaging set to be the focus of innovation
Focus on health and wellness likely to inform new product development in dog treats and mixers
Therapeutic dog food set to thrive while human food trends could inform new recipes and products
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 19 Dog Owning Households: % Analysis 2019-2024
Table 20 Dog Population 2019-2024
Table 21 Consumption of Dog Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2019-2024
CATEGORY DATA
Summary 2 Dog Food by Price Band 2024
Table 22 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 23 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 24 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 25 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 26 Sales of Dry Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2019-2024
Table 27 Sales of Wet Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2019-2024
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2019-2023
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Treats and Mixers: % Value 2020-2023
Table 31 Distribution of Dog Food by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CAT FOOD IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Pet cat population stabilises in 2024 but financial challenges continue to limit new adoptions
Players look to offer better value without compromising on quality
Smaller players make headway as leading players face stock shortages
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Healthy and natural products likely to remain popular choices in cat food over the forecast period
Health and wellness concerns likely to dictate the development of cat food in France
E-commerce opening up new opportunities for cat food
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 36 Cat Owning Households: % Analysis 2019-2024
Table 37 Cat Population 2019-2024
Table 38 Consumption of Cat Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2019-2024
CATEGORY DATA
Summary 3 Cat Food by Price Band 2024
Table 39 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 40 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 41 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 42 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 43 Sales of Dry Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2019-2024
Table 44 Sales of Wet Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2019-2024
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2019-2023
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Treats and Mixers: % Value 2020-2023
Table 48 Distribution of Cat Food by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
OTHER PET FOOD IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Pet humanisation trend less visible when it comes to other pets
Consumers showing a growing interest in sustainability and the local environment
More consumers go online in search of the best deals
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Premiumisation could expand in other pet food over the forecast period as players expand their offer
Focus on pet health expected to inform new product development while e-commerce is set increase its share of distribution
Other pet population likely to be linked to the recovery of the French economy
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 53 Other Pet Population 2019-2024
CATEGORY DATA
Table 54 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 55 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 56 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 57 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Bird Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Fish Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Small Mammal/Reptile Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 61 Distribution of Other Pet Food by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PET PRODUCTS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Premiumisation seen in cat litter while focus on pet health triggers growth
Pet humanisation trend continues to fuel demand for pet accessories
Flea/tick treatments remain important to maintaining pet health
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Innovation and new technology should help boost sales of pet products
Concept stores bring an air of sophistication to pet products
Sustainability like to come back into focus as the economy stabilises
CATEGORY DATA
Table 66 Sales of Pet Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 67 Sales of Pet Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 68 Sales of Pet Healthcare by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 69 Sales of Other Pet Products by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Pet Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Pet Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 72 Distribution of Pet Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Pet Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Pet Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

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