Durable Dog and Cat Pet Care Products in the U.S., 3rd Edition
NOTE: This publication combines Packaged Facts’ report Durable Dog and Cat Petcare Products, 3rd Edition (October 2020) with the supplemental report Durable Petcare Products: Consumer Trends Update (June 2020).
- Toys: fetch toys, plush toys, non-edible chew toys, rope/pull toys, treat-dispensing toys, ”smart” toys, cat scratchers, and cat furniture/“kitty condos”
- Collars, leashes, and harnesses: basic/decorative collars, chain/choke collars, muzzle/head collars, training collars, e-collars, and activity trackers (medicated collars are excluded); basic harnesses, no-pull harnesses, and special needs/handicapped harnesses; basic leashes, retractable leashes, hands-free leashes, double leashes, and training leashes; tie-outs/stakes/cables
- Beds: pillow/cushion beds, nest/cuddle beds, donut/bolster beds, orthopedic beds, heated/cooling pads, kennel pads, raised cots, covered/cave beds, rugs, and mats
- Carriers, crates, and housing: carriers, crates, pens/kennels, dog houses, travel/car accessories, strollers, and bicycle trailers, as well as other containment products including pet gates, doors, and fencing systems
- Bowls, feeders, waterers: bowls/diners/dishes, elevated bowls, slow feeders, gravity feeders/waterers, electronic feeders/waterers, travel feeders/waterers, feeding accessories, food storage
- Apparel/fashion accessories: outdoor clothing, decorative clothing, costumes
- Litter boxes and accessories: basic litter boxes, covered/enclosed litter boxes, automated litter boxes (including rake, rotating, self-flushing), decorative litter boxes; litter scoops; litter mats; waste disposal systems (excludes non-durable litter accessories such as waste bags and disposable litter boxes, litter mats, litter box liners, and litter additives)
- Executive Summary
- Scope and Methodology
- Market Definition: Seven Product Categories
- Report Methodology
- Market Overview
- Market Size and Composition
- Market Drivers
- Competitive Trends
- Looking Ahead
- Toys
- Market Overview
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- Collars, Leashes, and Harnesses
- Market Overview
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- Beds
- Market Overview
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- Crates, Carriers, and Housing
- Market Overview
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- Bowls, Feeders, and Waterers
- Market Overview
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- Apparel and Fashion Accessories
- Market Overview
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- Litter Boxes and Accessories
- Market Overview
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- Opportunities
- Coronavirus Pandemic: Challenges—and Opportunities
- Opportunity 1—New Pet Ownership
- Opportunity 2—Pet Owners at Home
- Opportunity 3—E-commerce
- Opportunity 4—Total Wellness
- Opportunity 5—Subscription-Based Products
- Opportunity 6—Private Label
- Opportunity 7—Resumption of Acquisitions
- Opportunity 8—Pet Tech
- Opportunity 9—Cats: The Underserved Minority
- Opportunity 10—Products as Petcare Providers
- Scope and Methodology
- Market Overview
- Chapter Highlights
- Scope and Methodology
- Market Definition: Seven Product Categories
- Report Methodology
- Market Size and Composition
- Pandemic-Driven "At-Home" Trend Spurs Substantial Boost
- Table U.S. Retail Sales of Durable Pet Care Products, 2015-2020P (million dollars)
- Largest Durables Category Is Toys at Over $1.8 Billion
- Table Retail Sales of Durable Pet Care Products by Category, 2015, 2019, and 2020P (million dollars and percent)
- Dogs Account for Lion's Share of Durables Sales
- Table U.S. Retail Sales and Market Share of Durable Pet Care Products by Category, Dog vs. Cat, 2020P (million dollars and percent)
- Table Annual Household Spending on Durable Pet Care Products, Dog-Owning vs. Cat-Owning, 2020P (dollars)
- Market Share by Retail Channel
- Tech Products Reach $555 Million in Sales in 2020
- Table Retail Sales of Pet Tech Products, 2019 vs. 2020P (million dollars and percent)
- Pandemic-Driven "At-Home" Trend Spurs Substantial Boost
- Market Drivers
- Pet Durables Nearly One-Third of Non-Food Pet Supplies Market
- Table Purchase Rates of Durable Pet Care Products by Category, 2020 (percent of dog and cat owners)
- Table Purchase Rates of Durable Pet Care Products by Category, Past 12 Months, 2020 (percent of dog and cat owners)
- The Coronavirus Crisis
- Table Overview of Pet Ownership by Type: Dogs vs. Cats, 2020P (percent of and number of U.S. households)
- Pets in Public
- Coronavirus Impact on Shopping Behavior
- Table Coronavirus-Related Changes in Pet Owner Shopping Frequency at Physical Retailers, April/May 2020 vs. Six Months Previous (percent of dog and cat owners)
- Table Coronavirus-Related Changes in Pet Owner Shopping Frequency at Online Retailers, April/May 2020 vs. Six Months Previous (percent of dog and cat owners)
- The Financial Impact of the Coronavirus
- Table $70K+ Household Share of U.S. Pet Market Expenditures: By Classification, 2011-2018 (percent)
- Pet Owners Use Internet Beyond Product Purchasing
- Table Use of Internet by Pet Product Type in Past 12 Months, 2020 (percent of dog and cat owners)
- Focus on Felines
- Natural/Eco-Friendly Products Gaining Momentum in Durables Market
- Pet Tech
- Table Agreement with the Statement, "I like buying high-tech/internet-connected products for my pets," 2020 (percent of dog and cat owners)
- Pet Durables Nearly One-Third of Non-Food Pet Supplies Market
- Competitive Trends
- Wide Range of Companies Compete in Durables Market
- Table Retail Shopping Patterns for Pet Product Purchases, Non-Food Supplies vs. Foods vs. Medications, 2020 (percent of dog and cat owners)
- Acquisitions and Expansion Activity Dampened by COVID-19
- Pet Food Marketers Participate in Durable Pet Products
- Wide Range of Companies Compete in Durables Market
- Looking Ahead
- Modest but Steady Gains in U.S. Retail Sales
- Table Projected Retail Sales of Durable Pet Care Products, 2020-2024 (million dollars)
- Table Projected Retail Sales of Durable Pet Care Products by Category, 2020 vs. 2024 (million dollars)
- Modest but Steady Gains in U.S. Retail Sales
- Toys
- Chapter Highlights
- Market Overview
- U.S. Retail Sales on Steady Upward Curve
- Table Retail Sales of Dog and Cat Toys, 2015, 2020P, and 2024P (million dollars and percent)
- Toy Marketers
- U.S. Retail Sales on Steady Upward Curve
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- Toys Category Receives Boost from Pandemic-Related "Play-at-Home" Time
- Table Types of Dog and Cat Toys Purchased, 2018 (percent of dog and cat owners and number toys purchased, past 12 months)
- Chew Toys
- Tug Toys
- Fetch Toys
- Plush Toys
- Puzzle/Stimulation Toys
- Tech Toys
- Cat Toys
- Toys Category Receives Boost from Pandemic-Related "Play-at-Home" Time
- Collars, Leashes, and Harnesses
- Chapter Highlights
- Market Overview
- U.S. Retail Sales Chalk Up Steady Gains
- Table Retail Sales of Collars, Leashes, and Harnesses, 2015, 2020P, and 2024P (million dollars and percent)
- Marketer Overview
- U.S. Retail Sales Chalk Up Steady Gains
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- Collars/Leashes/Harnesses in Demand as More Pets Accompany Owners
- Table Ownership of Collars by Type, 2018 (percent of dog and cat owners)
- Table Ownership of Leashes by Type, 2018 (percent of dog and cat owners)
- No-Pull/Training Products
- Outdoor Gear
- Health and Wellness Products
- Stylish/Decorative
- Eco-Friendly
- Cat Collars, Leashes, and Harnesses
- Pet Tracking, Monitoring, and More
- Collars/Leashes/Harnesses in Demand as More Pets Accompany Owners
- Beds
- Chapter Highlights
- Market Overview
- U.S. Retail Sales Post Healthy Growth
- Table Retail Sales of Dog and Cat Beds, 2015, 2020P, and 2024P (million dollars and percent)
- Marketer Overview
- U.S. Retail Sales Post Healthy Growth
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- Function and Fashion
- Covered/Cup Beds
- Designer/Décor Beds
- Mats, Pillows, and Rugs
- Functional Beds
- Licensed Beds
- Carriers, Crates, and Housing
- Chapter Highlights
- Market Overview
- U.S. Retail Sales Post Steady Growth
- Table Retail Sales of Carriers, Crates, and Housing, 2015, 2020P, and 2024P (million dollars and percent)
- Marketer Overview
- U.S. Retail Sales Post Steady Growth
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- Pet Comfort, Portability Among the Top Appeals
- Carriers
- Cat Containment
- Pet Doors and Gates
- Strollers
- Crates and Kennels
- Travel Products Offer Security on the Go
- Bowls, Feeders, and Waterers
- Chapter Highlights
- Market Overview
- U.S. Retail Sales Post Steady Growth
- Table Retail Sales of Bowls, Feeders, and Waterers, 2015, 2020P, and 2024P (million dollars and percent)
- Marketer Overview
- U.S. Retail Sales Post Steady Growth
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- Pet Owners Choose Stylish and Solution-Based Feeders
- Table Ownership of Bowls/Feeders/Waterers by Type, 2018 (percent of dog and cat owners)
- Designer Bowls
- Functional Feeders/Waterers
- Smart Feeders and Waterers
- Travel Feeders/Waterers
- Pet Owners Choose Stylish and Solution-Based Feeders
- Apparel and Fashion Accessories
- Chapter Highlights
- Market Overview
- Retail Sales Edge Upward
- Table Retail Sales of Apparel and Fashion Accessories, 2015, 2020P, and 2024P (million dollars and percent)
- Marketer Overview
- Retail Sales Edge Upward
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- Merging Function and Fashion
- Functional Apparel
- Fashion-Focused Apparel
- Litter Boxes and Accessories
- Chapter Highlights
- Market Overview
- Retail Sales on the Rise
- Table Retail Sales of Litter Boxes and Accessories, 2015, 2020P, and 2024P (million dollars and percent)
- Marketer Overview
- Litter Box and Litter Box Accessories Marketers
- Retail Sales on the Rise
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- Performance and Convenience Are the Watchwords
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