Paula Flores

Discovering how sustainable packaging influences purchasing decisions

In a new study, almost half of the consumers asked said they buy sustainable pet product packaging to reduce their environmental footprint.

How is inflation still affecting pet owners' spending habits?

The simple answer to the question is yes. But how consumers are dealing with higher prices for their pet products and services varies according to country.

How pet food fared in Black Friday week

This annual sales event is also on the pet industry calendar, with many retailers opting for strong promotional activity. PETS International compares the week’s sales in 2023 with the same period in 2022.

Positive outlook for pet care

With 4% global value growth forecast for 2018, the pet care industry is attracting major investment and is clearly the place to be.

European pet care: fast and slow

With 5 of the top 10 markets in the world, European pet care is characterised by disparities. Accounting for nearly a third of global sales, Eastern and Western Europe are quite different regions, with quite different outlooks. 

Pet care in Russia

The anticipated economic recovery will likely support growth in the dog and cat population. Overall, pet care is set to move towards stabilization.

Pet care in China

Pet care booms due to pet population growth and premiumization

Italy: facts and figures

The positive growth of the Italian pet market continues. Italian pet owners demand higher quality pet food products, boosting value sales. Industry competition has intensified, and price pressure is also becoming more significant with the growing presence of private label products.

Pet care in Italy

Pet care has seen positive growth in Italy recently. Italian pet owners demand higher quality pet food products, boosting value sales.

Belgium and the Netherlands, similar but different worlds

Ongoing premiumization arising from pet humanization may have helped the Belgian and Dutch pet food and pet care markets in the last decade, but lacklustre performances in recent years are starting to have an impact.

Global pet industry: Facts and figures

The global pet industry is considered one of the fastest growing market segments. The download below contains a global overview of market figures illustrating the state of the pet industry worldwide.

Evolving global pet retail

Euromonitor International’s latest research shows that global pet care sales in excess of $109 billion (€99.4 billion) are expected for 2017, a 2% increase on the previous year. 

The leftovers

While sales of premium brands continue to boom in North America, those of mid-priced and economy offerings are declining in real terms. But it is not all bad news for such ‘legacy’ brands as Mars’ Pedigree, Nestlé’s Friskies and The JM Smucker Co’s Meow Mix.

 

24 Nov 2016

South American pet care market: An overview

South America has been in the news due to political instability in Brazil and Venezuela. In terms of pet care, however, South America has been the star performer.

Japanese pet care: Swimming against the demographic tide

Sales of premium dog and cat food in Japan surges, despite human population decline.

Pet food market analysis

Pet products market analysis

Innovation drives growth in global pet products market.

South African pet food trends

Despite a slowing economy, value sales of pet food continue to expand as the country’s canine population grows and a growing number of owners opt to feed their pets prepared products.

 

29 Mar 2016

Pet market trends

Australian market potential attracts creative business.

Russia’s economic woes undermine growth in Eastern European pet care

The Russian market accounts for almost half (46% in 2015) of pet care value sales in Eastern Europe, so while such markets as Poland and Hungary remain relatively buoyant, Russia’s mounting economic woes (and to a lesser extent those of Ukraine) are weighing on sales growth in the region.