Pet Care in Belgium

April 2023 | 50 pages | ID: PACCA4DB96CEN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

Despite a growth 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 of the pandemic, especially by the end of 2022 and beginning of 2023. Due to inflation reaching its highest level in decades, many consumers are no longer able to keep up with the cost of living and have had to give up their pets, resulting in...

Euromonitor International's Pet Care in Belgium report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2018-2022, 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 2027 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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• Get a detailed picture of the Pet Care market;
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• Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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Contents

PET CARE IN BELGIUM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pet care in 2023: The big picture
2023 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What’s next for pet care?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Pet Populations 2018-2023
MARKET DATA
Table 2 Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2018-2022
Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2019-2022
Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2018-2022
Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2019-2022
Table 10 Penetration of Private Label in Pet Care by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 11 Distribution of Pet Care by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 12 Distribution of Pet Care by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 13 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 14 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format and Category: % Value 2023
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
DOG FOOD IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Premiumisation continues to thrive despite inflation
Wet dog food is amongst the fastest-growing products, with healthy and nutritious raw food increasingly popular
Environmentally-conscious brands focus on sustainability and reducing their carbon footprint
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Super premium and premium dog food set to grow as humanisation trend becomes increasingly popular
Consumers to indulge their dogs with natural, local and fresh ingredients
Treats to benefit from owners spoiling their dogs with the best quality products
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 19 Dog Owning Households: % Analysis 2018-2023
Table 20 Dog Population 2018-2023
Table 21 Consumption of Dog Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2018-2023
CATEGORY DATA
Summary 2 Dog Food by Price Band 2023
Table 22 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 23 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 24 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 25 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 26 Sales of Dry Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2018-2023
Table 27 Sales of Wet Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2018-2023
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2018-2022
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2019-2022
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Treats and Mixers: % Value 2019-2022
Table 31 Distribution of Dog Food by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
CAT FOOD IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Humanisation trend ensures significant growth for premium products
Inflation and food supply shortages boost prices by up to 40%
Carrefour pampers cats with organic products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Economy food’s growth to slow with the rising humanisation trend
Insect-based Bazoef brand will soon be available for cats
Strong growth potential of frozen food for cats
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 36 Cat Owning Households: % Analysis 2018-2023
Table 37 Cat Population 2018-2023
Table 38 Consumption of Cat Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2018-2023
CATEGORY DATA
Summary 3 Cat Food by Price Band 2023
Table 39 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 40 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 41 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 42 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 43 Sales of Dry Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2018-2023
Table 44 Sales of Wet Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2018-2023
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2018-2022
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2019-2022
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Treats and Mixers: % Value 2019-2022
Table 48 Distribution of Cat Food by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
OTHER PET FOOD IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Impact of inflation on the pet population
Pet humanisation trend ensures positive performance
Health and wellness is reflected in new recipes for fish
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Pet humanisation and sustainability trends will continue to influence the market
Marketing and innovation are key to attracting new consumers
Increasing innovation by pet manufacturers to drive future growth
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 53 Other Pet Population 2018-2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 54 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 55 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 56 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 57 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Bird Food: % Value 2019-2022
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Fish Food: % Value 2019-2022
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Small Mammal/Reptile Food: % Value 2019-2022
Table 61 Distribution of Other Pet Food by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
PET PRODUCTS IN BELGIUM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Inflation forces consumers to reduce their spending on non-essential products
Millennials drive growth of pet products
Retailers such as Pharmapet benefit from offering a variety of services
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Pet owners turning to quick and easy e-commerce options
“Pet parenting”, a growing trend amongst millennials, to increase demand for complementary products
Fashionable and multifunctional pet accessories will be key drivers of growth
CATEGORY DATA
Table 66 Sales of Pet Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 67 Sales of Pet Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 68 Sales of Pet Healthcare by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 69 Sales of Other Pet Products by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Pet Products: % Value 2018-2022
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Pet Products: % Value 2019-2022
Table 72 Distribution of Pet Products by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Pet Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Pet Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028