Table of Content

Pet Care in Belgium
Euromonitor International
May 2021

List OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

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 2016-2021
MARKET 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 2021-2026
GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 IMPACT
Rising population of small dogs continues to boost premiumisation trend
Polarisation of spending leads to growth of private label brands
Humanisation leads to innovative dog treats and products as pet food increases follows human dietary trends
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Premiumisation trend to boost current value dog food sales despite expected negative impact on volume sales
Dog food to increasingly follow human diet trends and introduce insect protein products
Companies to develop online presence as e-commerce shares grow
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 2016-2021
CATEGORY 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 2021-2026
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 IMPACT
Increasing sales of cat food as more owners opt for cat ownership
Cat treats and mixers to record highest growth in line with humanisation trend
Premium dry cat food record strong growth despite greater innovation in wet cat food
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Urbanisation to continue boosting population of indoor-only cats
Wet food expected to continue being key category for new product development
Innovations expected in insect protein and cat food flavour varieties
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 2016-2021
CATEGORY 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 2021-2026
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 IMPACT
Small mammals are most popular lockdown pets after dogs and cats
Interest in reptiles and fish remains, whilst demand for pet bird declines
Private label is weaker in other pet food, as retailers focus on lucrative areas such as cat and dog food
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Vitakraft expected to maintain lead of a highly fractured landscape, with specialisation set to continue
Humanisation to influence product development into naturally healthy food
Population of small pets to increase in line with urbanisation and premiumisation trends
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 53 Other Pet Population 2016-2021
CATEGORY 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 2021-2026
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 IMPACT
Boost for natural and health products as consumers’ concerns about COVID-19 lead to greater concern for pets’ health and hygiene
Accessories for pets are embraced by owners, with the rise of humanisation resulting in seasonal launches and fashion items
Beaphar Belgium leads the landscape with focus on diet and health, whereas Flamingo remains competitive offering a wide range of toys
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Humanisation set to influence category as pets are increasingly treated like family members
Demand for eco-friendly products likely to influence innovations in cat litter
Top brands to gain share as brand awareness plays larger role in purchasing decisions
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