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Pet Care in Sweden

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  • 49 Pages
  • June 2025
  • Region: Sweden
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 63737
In 2025, pet care in Sweden is poised for continued value growth, even as volume growth stabilises. This trend reflects a shift in consumer behaviour from quantity to quality, as pet owners increasingly favour thoughtful, functional, and often premium solutions over bulk purchasing. Rather than expanding the number of products they buy, Swedish consumers are investing in items that reflect their pets’ health, wellbeing, and place within the household.

The Pet Care in Sweden report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, 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 2029 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 2025: The big picture
  • 2025 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retail developments
  • What next for pet care?
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 1 Pet Populations 2020-2025
MARKET DATA
  • Table 2 Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 10 Penetration of Private Label in Pet Care by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 11 Distribution of Pet Care by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 12 Distribution of Pet Care by Format and Category: % Value 2025
  • Table 13 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 14 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format and Category: % Value 2025
  • Table 15 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 16 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 18 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
DOG FOOD IN SWEDENKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Premiumisation and tailored nutrition continue to shape consumer choices
  • Mars maintains leadership, while VAFO accelerates growth through natural innovation
  • Pet specialists dominate while hypermarkets emerge as fast-growing channels
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Functional and natural dog food to fuel long-term value growth
  • E-commerce to drive convenience and customisation in a health-conscious market
  • Innovation highlights Swedish heritage, natural ingredients, and functional benefits
  • Summary 2 Dog Food by Price Band 2025
CATEGORY INDICATORS
  • Table 19 Dog Owning Households: % Analysis 2020-2025
  • Table 20 Dog Population 2020-2025
  • Table 21 Consumption of Dog Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2020-2025
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 22 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 23 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 24 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 25 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 26 Sales of Dry Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 27 Sales of Wet Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Treats and Mixers: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 31 Distribution of Dog Food by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
CAT FOOD IN SWEDENKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Premium and functional nutrition drive value growth in a stable market
  • Nestlé Purina leads, while VAFO captures growth through premium positioning
  • Pet specialists retain leadership as e-commerce accelerates
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growth to be sustained by premiumisation, personalisation, and health-led innovation
  • E-commerce to shape shopping habits through convenience and personalisation
  • Innovation focuses on health, variety, and Swedish identity
  • Summary 3 Cat Food by Price Band 2025
CATEGORY INDICATORS
  • Table 36 Cat Owning Households: % Analysis 2020-2025
  • Table 37 Cat Population 2020-2025
  • Table 38 Consumption of Cat Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2020-2025
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 39 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 40 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 41 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 42 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 43 Sales of Dry Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 44 Sales of Wet Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Treats and Mixers: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 48 Distribution of Cat Food by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 49 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 50 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 51 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 52 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
OTHER PET FOOD IN SWEDENKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Declining pet populations and low innovation limit category performance
  • Dogman maintains leadership while Sera emerges as a dynamic niche player
  • Pet specialists dominate distribution while e-commerce expands niche access
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Modest long-term decline expected due to stable pet populations and low engagement
  • E-commerce supports niche accessibility and stabilises category performance
  • Innovation centres on enrichment, health, and sensory appeal for birds
CATEGORY INDICATORS
  • Table 53 Other Pet Population 2020-2025
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 54 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 55 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 56 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 57 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Bird Food: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Fish Food: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Small Mammal/Reptile Food: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 61 Distribution of Other Pet Food by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 62 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 63 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 64 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 65 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
PET PRODUCTS IN SWEDENKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Pet humanisation, hygiene, and lifestyle support value growth in pet products
  • Dogman leads the market while Vitakraft drives dynamic growth through innovation
  • Pet shops lead while e-commerce accelerates with convenience and assortment
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Premiumisation, enrichment, and everyday essentials to sustain value growth
  • E-commerce continues to shape consumer expectations and expand product access
  • Innovation blends function, style, and hygiene in pet product development
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 66 Sales of Pet Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 67 Sales of Pet Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 68 Sales of Pet Healthcare by Type: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 69 Sales of Other Pet Products by Type: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Pet Products: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Pet Products: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 72 Distribution of Pet Products by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 73 Forecast Sales of Pet Products by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 74 Forecast Sales of Pet Products by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030