Key Highlights
- The cat care market includes retail sales of cat food, cat litter, cat treats & milk, and cat toys. The cat food segment covers dry cat food, kitten food, and moist cat food. The cat litter segment includes silica-based litters, clumping clay litter, and non-clumping clay litters. The cat treats & milk segment includes softy treats, crunchy treats, dehydrated fish or meat treats, dental treats, etc. The cat milk segment covers powdered cat milk formulas, flavored cat milk drinks, etc. The market is valued according to retail selling price (RSP) and includes any applicable taxes.
- The South African cat care market recorded revenues of $152.4 million in 2024, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8% between 2019-24.
- The cat food segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $127.9 million, equivalent to 83.9% of the market's overall value.
- During 2019-24, the South African cat care market declined mainly due to weak consumer spending power, rising unemployment, and price sensitivity, which drove owners to down-trade from premium to lower-cost products.
Scope
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the cat care market in South Africa
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the cat care market in South Africa
- Leading company profiles reveal details of key cat care market players’ global operations and financial performance
- Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the South Africa cat care market with five year forecasts by both value and volume
Reasons to Buy
- What was the size of the South Africa cat care market by value in 2024?
- What will be the size of the South Africa cat care market in 2029?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa cat care market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- Who are the top competitors in South Africa's cat care market?
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Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Mars Inc
- RCL Foods Ltd
- Afgri Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd
- Pets Choice Ltd

