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Pet Care in the United Kingdom

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  • 59 Pages
  • April 2024
  • Region: United Kingdom
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2315963
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.

The 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.

Table of Contents

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 KINGDOMKEY 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 KINGDOMKEY 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
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 THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Increase in small mammal/reptile population driven by affordability and ease of care
  • Private label from pet shops and superstores outperforms Burgess and Mars brands
  • Ongoing humanisation trends drive innovation in advancing nutrition
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Anticipating robust performance for pet shops and superstores
  • Growth of premiumisation mirrors trends in dog and cat food
  • Bird food and fish food face limited growth amid population challenges
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 THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Pet owners defer purchases of other pet products, but humanisation trend drives up seasonal sales
  • Resilience of pet healthcare endures amid reduced purchasing power
  • Private label gains further ground in other pet products as e-commerce sales grow
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Surge in pet healthcare driven by novel formats is set to continue
  • Stronger growth for other pet products is likely as consumers seek to treat pets
  • Rise of preventative health beyond pet healthcare
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