David Sprinkle

An update on the US pet treats market

After sales of pet treats sored during the pandemic, the market now seems to be leveling. But dog and cat treats remain popular among pet parents.

‘Seniors’ are a growing part of the pet population

Over the past decade, the number of US households with a dog older than 7 years of age has increased from 42% to 52%.

The US pet market: an update

Although the number of US households owning dogs or cats is 2% less than in 2019, the super premium category and increases in e-commerce sales are expected to drive the industry in the near future.

Double-digit pet treats sales spurred by pandemic

Pet owners are spending more time at home with their pets and this has translated into more opportunities for treat-giving, and a boost in sales figures.

Cat market opportunities in the US

Historically speaking, the US pet industry has been overtly canine-centric, and not without commercial justification.

New market opportunities as the number of ‘other’ pets is on the increase

As in the overall pet market, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge, beneficial influence on the US market for the ‘niche’ fish, small mammal, herptile, and bird products markets. Actual sales and demand have risen to historically high levels.

U.S. Pet Market Growth in Pandemic Era

The impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. pet industry (products and services) was nothing like what seemed unavoidable during the early months of the pandemic. Instead, 2020 turned out to be a banner year for the pet industry, with overall sales growth of 9.3%, well above the 2014-2019 compound annual growth rate of 5.4%

COVID-19 fuels growth in US pet supplements market

The COVID-19 outbreak is driving strong growth in the sale of pet supplements in the US.

Are holistic pet foods redefining the superpremium segment?

The superpremium segment is generally reserved for the highest quality products, typically positioned on clear-cut ingredient or targeted health claims. ‘Natural’ and ‘holistic’ pet foods are increasingly taking over this space.

Pet food trends and paradoxes in the US

E-commerce was again the fastest growth channel for pet product sales during 2019, growing 26% to reach $12.3 billion (€11.5 billion), with pet food accounting for $8.2 billion (€7.6 billion). However, there are some paradoxes.

Innovation in the US litter market

Like all pet product categories, the litter market is not standing still. What is more, while conventional cat litter is the go-to choice for cat owners, the market is developing on many levels.

E-commerce and Internet of Things turn US pet market upside down

Internet advances and e-commerce are redesigning how consumers are shopping and interacting with their pets. Consumers are ready, but are retailers?

U.S. Pet Products Market White Paper The New Retail Landscape: Pet Product Shopping in the Omnichannel Era

Selected highlights from Packaged Facts’ U.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2018-2019

Changes and growth in the US pet industry

A booming market both online and offline could take sales to over the $100 billion (€88 billion) mark by 2021.

Highlight Slides Pets & Money

Durable pet product trends in the US

Which pet products are hot in the US? Here is a quick update on sales trends!

Specialised trends in the US premium pet food market

Plain ‘natural’ pet food does not cut it any more in the US market: today it is all about segmentation. What are the incoming trends?

Coming clean

Clean label is more than just a buzzword. What are the trends and opportunities in the US pet food market?

Petcare durables in the US market. An update.

US retail sales of durable petcare products for dogs and cats totalled
$3.8 billion (€3 billion) in 2016, up from $3 billion (€2.4 billion) in 2011.
This reflects an annual growth rate of 3% to 4% over recent years. 

New opportunities for private label

Despite setbacks in US market New opportunities for By: David Sprinkle