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The increase in pet ownership from 2020 is expected to continue into 2021 as lockdown initiatives and other government measures to control the spread of the virus continued into the new year. Households enduring home seclusion developed a greater appreciation of their pets or sought to acquire them in order to provide them with companionship and entertainment. Many also had more resources to spend on their pets given bans on travel, foreign holidays and dining out with some of the savings from t...
Euromonitor International's Pet Care in Ireland report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2016-2020, 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 2025 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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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
COVID-19 impact on pet care
COVID-19 country impact
Company response
Retailing shift
What next for pet care?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Pet Populations 2016-2021MARKET DATA
Table 2 Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2016-2021 Table 3 Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2016-2021 Table 4 Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021 Table 5 Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021 Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2016-2020 Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2017-2020 Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2016-2020 Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2017-2020 Table 10 Penetration of Private Label in Pet Care by Category: % Value 2016-2021 Table 11 Distribution of Pet Care by Format: % Value 2016-2021 Table 12 Distribution of Pet Care by Format and Category: % Value 2021 Table 13 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format: % Value 2016-2021 Table 14 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format and Category: % Value 2021 Table 15 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2021-2026 Table 16 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2021-2026 Table 17 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026 Table 18 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research SourcesDOG FOOD IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 IMPACT
Despite preference for smaller dogs, consumers buying dog food in bulk thanks to the convenience of e-commerce
Brexit causes supply and distribution disruptions in dog food
Sustained if slower growth for dog treats and mixers in 2021
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Normalisation once the pandemic recedes leads to a return of premiumisation, despite ongoing economic constraints
Polarisation between economy and premium brands reduce the popularity of mid-priced brands
Private label players face growing competition from discounters
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 19 Dog Owning Households: % Analysis 2016-2021 Table 20 Dog Population 2016-2021 Table 21 Consumption of Dog Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2016-2021CATEGORY DATA
Summary 2 Dog Food by Price Band 2021 Table 22 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2016-2021 Table 23 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2016-2021 Table 24 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021 Table 25 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021 Table 26 Sales of Dry Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2016-2021 Table 27 Sales of Wet Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2016-2021 Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2016-2020 Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2017-2020 Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Treats and Mixers: % Value 2017-2020 Table 31 Distribution of Dog Food by Format: % Value 2016-2021 Table 32 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2021-2026 Table 33 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2021-2026 Table 34 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026 Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026CAT FOOD IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 IMPACT
Prolonged presence of the virus and further lockdown in 2021 reduce consumer spending on cat food after buoyant growth in 2020
Pandemic stimulates changes in consumer shopping habits in cat food
Brands address demand for high-quality nutritional food
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Declining premiumisation and a preference for mid-priced segment in cat food due to less apparent humanisation trend compared to dogs
Brexit and the addition of import/export costs take premium products out of the financial reach of many consumers, especially given the economic concerns created by the pandemic
Growing attractiveness of discounters, especially given their entry into third party delivery partnerships
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 36 Cat Owning Households: % Analysis 2016-2021 Table 37 Cat Population 2016-2021 Table 38 Consumption of Cat Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2016-2021CATEGORY DATA
Summary 3 Cat Food by Price Band 2021 Table 39 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2016-2021 Table 40 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2016-2021 Table 41 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021 Table 42 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021 Table 43 Sales of Dry Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2016-2021 Table 44 Sales of Wet Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2016-2021 Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2016-2020 Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2017-2020 Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Treats and Mixers: % Value 2017-2020 Table 48 Distribution of Cat Food by Format: % Value 2016-2021 Table 49 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2021-2026 Table 50 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2021-2026 Table 51 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026 Table 52 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026OTHER PET FOOD IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 IMPACT
Further lockdown, periods of home seclusion and home-schooling boost sales of fish food while small mammal/reptile food contracts in line with the overall category
E-commerce garners importance as consumers endure further lockdown and home seclusion in 2021
Mars Foods Ireland continues to lead with fish and bird food, followed by Supreme Petfoods with high-fibre nutrition for small mammals
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Slowdown in growth for other pet food due to growing popularity of dogs and cats thanks to the humanisation trend
Other pet food benefits from wider e-commerce availability of terrariums, cages and micro-habitats
Category characterised by rising unit prices as companies under severe financial stress unable to offer discounts
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 53 Other Pet Population 2016-2021CATEGORY DATA
Table 54 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2016-2021 Table 55 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2016-2021 Table 56 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021 Table 57 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021 Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Bird Food: % Value 2017-2020 Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Fish Food: % Value 2017-2020 Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Small Mammal/Reptile Food: % Value 2017-2020 Table 61 Distribution of Other Pet Food by Format: % Value 2016-2021 Table 62 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2021-2026 Table 63 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2021-2026 Table 64 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026 Table 65 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026PET PRODUCTS IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 IMPACT
Sales contract due to rise in unemployment and further lockdown in 2021 despite increase in pet adoptions, especially dogs to which pet retailers mainly cater
Growing popularity of pet toys as consumers seek to alleviate pet boredom and help improve interactions with them during home seclusion
Growth of e-commerce as consumers experience lockdown or have to stay local and avoid travelling to out-of-town bricks and mortar stores
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Severe economic fallout from the pandemic hampers sales of pet products as pet owners rein in their spending
Brexit means higher costs on goods imported from the UK, especially niche products that cannot be sourced locally
Growing sophistication in pet products thanks to the pet humanisation trend
CATEGORY DATA
Table 66 Sales of Pet Products by Category: Value 2016-2021 Table 67 Sales of Pet Products by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021 Table 68 Sales of Pet Healthcare by Type: % Value 2016-2021 Table 69 Sales of Other Pet Products by Type: % Value 2016-2021 Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Pet Products: % Value 2016-2020 Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Pet Products: % Value 2017-2020 Table 72 Distribution of Pet Products by Format: % Value 2016-2021 Table 73 Forecast Sales of Pet Products by Category: Value 2021-2026 Table 74 Forecast Sales of Pet Products by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026