Pet Care in Germany - Research and Markets

2022 marks the third year of the pandemic situation, further shaping the pet care industry in Germany. While current value growth of pet food and pet products is expected to remain positive in 2022 overall, certain areas in particular have continued to benefit from the pandemic situation in 2022, such as sales through e-commerce and big pet stores.

The Pet Care in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2017-2021, 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 2026 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.

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PET CARE IN GERMANY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Pet care in 2022: The big picture
2022 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for pet care?

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Pet Populations 2017-2022

MARKET DATA

Table 2 Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 3 Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 4 Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2017-2021
Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2018-2021
Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2017-2021
Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2018-2021
Table 10 Penetration of Private Label in Pet Care by Category: % Value 2017-2022
Table 11 Distribution of Pet Care by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 12 Distribution of Pet Care by Format and Category: % Value 2022
Table 13 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 14 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format and Category: % Value 2022
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

Summary 1 Research Sources

DOG FOOD IN GERMANYKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Growing population and interest in specific breeds
Growth slows as consumers leave the home more
Sustainability and humanisation are the main trends influencing dog food sales

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Stronger premiumisation expected despite price pressures

Beyond premiumisation: Individual meals and BARF

E-commerce and subscription models to rise in prominence

CATEGORY INDICATORS

Table 19 Dog Owning Households: % Analysis 2017-2022
Table 20 Dog Population 2017-2022
Table 21 Consumption of Dog Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2017-2022

CATEGORY DATA

Summary 2 Dog Food by Price Band 2022
Table 22 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 23 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 24 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 25 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 26 Sales of Dry Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2017-2022
Table 27 Sales of Wet Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2017-2022
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2017-2021
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2018-2021
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Treats and Mixers: % Value 2018-2021
Table 31 Distribution of Dog Food by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

CAT FOOD IN GERMANYKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Pandemic keeps pushing growth in the cat population
Premiumisation of cat food continues
Sustainability one of the routes to growth in cat food

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

E-commerce opens up new opportunities
Chance for subscription models due to convenience and individualisation
BARF and other new forms of nutrition

CATEGORY INDICATORS

Table 36 Cat Owning Households: % Analysis 2017-2022
Table 37 Cat Population 2017-2022
Table 38 Consumption of Cat Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2017-2022

CATEGORY DATA

Summary 3 Cat Food by Price Band 2022
Table 39 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 40 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 41 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 42 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 43 Sales of Dry Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2017-2022
Table 44 Sales of Wet Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2017-2022
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2017-2021
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2018-2021
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Treats and Mixers: % Value 2018-2021
Table 48 Distribution of Cat Food by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

OTHER PET FOOD IN GERMANYKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Population growth slows slightly in 2022 as consumers go out more
Aquariums and fish become more popular, while small mammals/reptiles struggle
Vitakraft and Fressnapf perform strongly

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Premiumisation also offers potential for other pet food
“Living food” to decrease after the pandemic surge?
Fish food to remain ahead of the pack

CATEGORY INDICATORS

Table 53 Other Pet Population 2017-2022

CATEGORY DATA

Table 54 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 55 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 56 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 57 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Bird Food: % Value 2018-2021
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Fish Food: % Value 2018-2021
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Small Mammal/Reptile Food: % Value 2018-2021
Table 61 Distribution of Other Pet Food by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

PET PRODUCTS IN GERMANYKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Growth of pet products slows as pandemic eases
Cat accessories experience sensational growth, with sustainability a rising trend
Trixie maintains its lead in a relatively fragmented environment

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES