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 related to the supply of crucial pet food ingredients and retail distribution challenges. While unit price increases of pet care remain positive in 2024, there is a notable improvement from the peak seen in 2023 when unit prices surged, particularly in...
Euromonitor International's Pet Care in United Kingdom 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.
Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Pet Care market; * Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; * Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands; * Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Pet Care in the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International
April 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
PET CARE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
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 THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Persistent unit price increases impact volume sales of dog food
Ongoing dynamic performance by private label and meeting increasing demand with new ranges
Changing competitive landscape as leader Mars Petcare loses share to Nestlé Purina and smaller players
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Amid declining volumes, value growth is set to be driven by premiumisation and health-conscious shifts
Non-traditional retail thrives amid current economic climate
Greater emphasis on sustainability through protein alternatives and packaging innovation
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 THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Stabilising of cat food volumes as cat population returns to growth
Mars Petcare mitigates inflation through implementation of reduced pack sizes
Cat owners embrace value, promotion, and affordability, valuing private label
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Humanisation is set to drive growth of convenient, yet nutritional cat food, reflecting heightened demand for enhanced dietary solutions
Premiumisation is expected to drive sales of premium wet cat food, as DTC fresh food brands push for adoption in mainstream market
Cat treats set to see new format development as rewarding remains popular among younger cat owners