Dog market research (page 1 of 2)

Dog food is expected to rebound in 2010 from the considerable slowdown it experienced in 2009 with 7% current value growth and volume growth of 4% predicted. All categories are predicted to grow in bo...

Based on provisional 2010 estimates, the dog food sector is not expected to witness a significant change from 2009 trends and developments. The rise in super-premium and premium dog food is expected t...

Growth in the Australian economy slowed down towards the end of the review period, as a result of other global economic crisis. Despite this, however, the Australian economy performed better than many...

As pet humanisation becomes a widespread trend, Korean dog owners are demanding premium products more than ever. The Chinese melamine food imports incident in 2008 traumatised dog owners and made them...

Growth in dog food in Poland in 2010 showed similar trends to those of 2009. There was further development of the pet pampering trend, as well as continuing specialisation within available product ass...

Dog food sales continued to decline in retail volume and current value terms in 2010. This represents a continuation of the development seen in 2009, when retail volume and current value sales dipped ...

With the Singaporean economy rebounding strongly in first half of 2010 and strong growth expected well into the forecast period, retail sales of dog food, especially premium dog food, are expected to ...

Dog food is set to post a further 0.2% volume decline in 2010 compared to a review period CAGR of 1%. Due to the number of pet dogs falling, dog food is showing a volume decline. On top of that, the r...

The gradual recovery from the global recession over the year ahead creates a positive outlook for sales of cat food, as current value growth is expected to increase in 2010. Cat food manufacturers co...

During 2009, real incomes in Argentina decreased due to inflation. While the Government insists that inflation has been brought under control, private estimates show that average annual disposable inc...

Modest growth is expected for dog food in 2010. There are several factors influencing overall value performance. Firstly, the economic crisis has had a negative impact on the development of the catego...

Premium products sold well in 2009, both in dry and wet food products. Dog owners were ever more conscious of their pets’ needs and more willing to invest in their welfare. This was reflected in the c...

Despite the on-going economic recession, sales of dog food continued to develop positively across the German market in 2009. Dog food sales have benefited from the growing dog population which reached...

Dog food has maintained its historic behaviour in Venezuela. Economic conditions have continued deteriorating in the country, and are affecting the purchasing power of average consumers. Also, positiv...

Despite experiencing a slight dip in 2009, value sales are set to remain stable in 2010 based on provisional estimates. In general, sales were slightly affected by the economic downturn, but overall p...

Dog food value sales experienced positive growth in both value and volume terms in 2010 because of the increasing pet population. In addition, changes in consumer lifestyles towards busy urban lives h...

Dog food, overall, performed well in 2010, certainly better than may have been predicted in a recession. Current value growth was continued even as retail volume sales, especially in wet dog food, dec...

In 2010, the most significant change from trends in 2008 and 2009 will be the fact that the dog food category will not register any growth in volume terms, as a consequence of increased polarisation a...

Based on provisional 2010 estimates, 2009’s trends in dog food are expected to continue in 2010. Premiumisation and specialisation continue to drive market growth in dog food. Suppliers are introducin...

The key trend in 2010, according to partial year estimates, is higher growth in premium dry dog food when compared with other price segments, as consumers are showing more interest in the quality of t...

Based on provisional estimates, dry food should remain the major trend in 2010. Although wet food has recorded a decline over the past few years, the success of single portions is increasingly compell...

The recent trends over the review period are expected to continue. Premium dry dog food is expected to again register the strongest performance, after seeing 4% current value growth in 2009. This cont...

In 2010, dog food is not expected to suffer any major changes from 2009. Despite the recession and the consequences of the financial crisis, consumers continue to choose premium products and are not c...

The twin effects of the recession and the trend for premiumisation has led to a polarization of dog food (both wet and dry), with gains made by economy dog food (1% growth expected in 2010) at one end...

The economic crisis – and its effect on Spanish purchasing habits – was once again the factor with the strongest impact on dog food’s performance. As was the case the year before, in 2009 there was a ...

As the effects of the financial crisis impacted dog food in Brazil in 2009, manufacturers adjusted their production output downwards, while unit prices were increased. Instead of lowering prices to ma...

New regulations regarding the importation into Canada of bovine products from the US became effective in July 2009. These new measures are geared towards containing the risk of bovine spongiform encep...

Dog food benefited from the continued activities of manufacturers in 2009 as they introduced new brands and products. With more dog owners switching to prepared dog food and increasing their spending ...

Consumers displayed more restraint and caution in their spending, as a result of ongoing economic uncertainty. However, there were no obvious signs of trading down, as those who used premium products ...

Dog food in Austria showed positive growth of 1% in both value and volume during 2009. This growth was fuelled by a further increase in the dog population in Austria. However, volume growth in dog foo...