Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, sp...
Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, specialist knowledge and a comprehensive breakdown of key market data. Our research identifies key strategic themes relevant across the region, while also providing a more granular unders...
Pet care in Ireland continues to face pressure from the global economic climate, with rising costs of raw materials, energy, production and transportation impacting the domestic industry into 2024. However, these economic effects have been less…
Pet care continues to grow in both value and volume terms in Greece in 2024, having recorded steady growth over the review period. Pet care witnessed stronger growth in current value terms in 2023 than volume terms with this resulting from the impact…
Pet care in Germany is experiencing some shifts, driven by changing consumer behaviours and market dynamics. Despite a slowdown in the growth of the pet population, the industry continues to flourish, propelled by enduring trends such as…
France’s pet population remained relatively stable in 2023, albeit dropping slightly from the peak in 2022 as financial pressures took their tool and consumers looked for savings. When looking at dogs, small and medium-sized dogs remained the most…
Finland has relatively strict animal welfare regulations compared to many other markets and these have been further enhanced. Starting from 1 January 2024, the rules for keeping an animal at home have become even stricter as authorities seek to…
In Denmark, the pet population is declining due to rising living costs and a return to pre-pandemic lifestyles. 2023 registered a decrease in new dog registrations, signalling a probable reduction in the overall canine population by the end of 2024.…
Despite a slowdown in the Belgian pet population, the pet care industry continues to benefit from an increase in food volume growth and a moderate increase especially of cats and dogs. The population slowdown has been consistent since the aftermath…
In 2024, the pet care industry in Austria reflects a dynamic landscape shaped by evolving consumer preferences and economic factors. The industry continues to experience significant trends favouring sustainability and functional pet foods across all…
Other pet food in Turkey is being impacted by the continued decline in the pet fish population in 2024. During the pandemic, prolonged home seclusion led to shifts in consumers’ lifestyles, priorities and leisure activities, benefitting the demand…
In 2024, against the current economic challenges and an observable decline in the dog and cat populations in 2023, a distinctive 6% surge has been witnessed in the small mammal/reptile population in the UK. This rise can be attributed to the…