Pet Care in Ireland

April 2024 | 49 pages | ID: PDE6BC8B435EN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

Pet care in Ireland continues to face pressure from the global economic climate, with rising costs of raw materials, energy, production and transportation impacting the domestic industry into 2024. However, these economic effects have been less decisive in pet care, as inflation softens and product prices stabilise towards the end of the review period. Nonetheless, there remains upward pressure on unit prices, with price increases still visible and impacting performances across pet care in Irela...

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 2019-2023, 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 2028 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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Contents

Pet Care in Ireland
Euromonitor International
April 2024

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

PET CARE IN IRELAND
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pet care in 2024: The big picture

2024 KEY TRENDS

Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for pet care?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Pet Populations 2019-2024
MARKET DATA
Table 2 Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2019-2023
Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2019-2023
Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 10 Penetration of Private Label in Pet Care by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 11 Distribution of Pet Care by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 12 Distribution of Pet Care by Format and Category: % Value 2024
Table 13 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 14 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format and Category: % Value 2024
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
DOG FOOD IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

Financial constraints limit dog ownership and retail volume growth potential
Private label performs strongly as dog owners seek cost-effective options
Premiumisation and financial concerns lead to polarisation
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Economic constraints are set to ease, but the popularity of private label is expected to persist in the short term
Sustainability a focus with insect-based food set to gain traction
Rise in dog obesity to heighten nutrition awareness and drive a demand for fresher food
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 19 Dog Owning Households: % Analysis 2019-2024
Table 20 Dog Population 2019-2024
Table 21 Consumption of Dog Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2019-2024
CATEGORY DATA
Summary 2 Dog Food by Price Band 2024
Table 22 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 23 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 24 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 25 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 26 Sales of Dry Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2019-2024
Table 27 Sales of Wet Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2019-2024
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2019-2023
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Treats and Mixers: % Value 2020-2023
Table 31 Distribution of Dog Food by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CAT FOOD IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

Persistent inflationary pressure sustains unit price increases
Cat owners’ value for money focus boosts the demand for private label
Ongoing emphasis on sustainability fuels new product developments
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Mars and Nestlй are expected to remain the leaders
New retail developments are anticipated
Enhanced nutritional standards and a focus on premium offerings
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 36 Cat Owning Households: % Analysis 2019-2024
Table 37 Cat Population 2019-2024
Table 38 Consumption of Cat Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2019-2024
CATEGORY DATA
Summary 3 Cat Food by Price Band 2024
Table 39 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 40 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 41 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 42 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 43 Sales of Dry Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2019-2024
Table 44 Sales of Wet Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2019-2024
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2019-2023
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Treats and Mixers: % Value 2020-2023
Table 48 Distribution of Cat Food by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
OTHER PET FOOD IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

Small mammals are seen as more budget-friendly pets than dogs or cats
Small players leverage lower prices to exert pressure on the leading companies
Innovative strategies to lure consumers to specialist retailers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Cat and dog food concepts could shape innovation in other pet food
Affordability is set to continue to spur other pet ownership
More limited opportunities for private label in other pet food
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 53 Other Pet Population 2019-2024
CATEGORY DATA
Table 54 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 55 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 56 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 57 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Bird Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Fish Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Small Mammal/Reptile Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 61 Distribution of Other Pet Food by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PET PRODUCTS IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

Economic pressures continue to hinder the demand for perceived discretionary “other” pet products
Innovative products emerge in pet healthcare
E-commerce continues to leverage competitive advantages to lead distribution
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Emphasis on health and wellness to push the potential of pet healthcare
Increasing focus on sustainability in pet products
Innovation and technology enhancements are set to revolutionise pet products
CATEGORY DATA
Table 66 Sales of Pet Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 67 Sales of Pet Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 68 Sales of Pet Healthcare by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 69 Sales of Other Pet Products by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Pet Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Pet Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 72 Distribution of Pet Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Pet Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Pet Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029