Pet food sales reached EUR21.8 billion, with a 2.8% growth rate. By
volume, companies sold 8.5 billion metric tonnes of pet food products in 2020.
During the ongoing pandemic in 2020, pet dog populations grew in severalEuropean nations while declining in others, according to data from theEuropean Pet Food Federation (FEDIAF). Russia maintained its position with thehighest pet dog population in Europe, although part of the country (with itsdogs) lies in Asia. Dog ownership increased most in Italy and the Netherlands.At the same time, the pet dog populations declined in the United Kingdom andSpain.
Overall, 88 million households in Europe owned a pet in 2020, or 38% of allhouseholds. That breaks down into approximately 110 million cats, 90 milliondogs, 52 million birds, 30 million small mammals, 15 million aquaria and 9million reptiles in Europe. Sales of food for those pets reached EUR21.8billion, with a 2.8% growth rate. By volume, companies sold 8.5 billion metrictonnes of pet food products in 2020.
Nation | 2019 Dog Population | 2020 Dog Population | PercentageChange
—|—|—|—
Russia |
16,800,000
|
17,100,000
|
2%
Germany |
10,100,000
|
10,700,000
|
6%
United Kingdom |
9,000,000
|
8,500,000
|
-6%
Italy |
7,011,000
|
8,300,000
|
16%
France |
7,600,000
|
7,500,000
|
-1%
Spain |
6,733,000
|
6,733,097
|
0%
Romania |
4,150,000
|
4,150,000
|
0%
Czech Republic |
2,000,000
|
2,200,000
|
9%
Portugal |
2,050,000
|
2,080,000
|
1%
Hungary |
2,050,000
|
2,050,000
|
0%
Netherlands |
1,690,000
|
1,950,000
|
13%
10 top pet food companies headquartered in Europe
Most of the 10 top pet food companies headquartered in Europe, as ranked by2020 revenue, were different as compared to the prior year’s rankings, withonly four companies out of the top 10 remaining in the same ranking position.The June edition of Petfood Industry, featuring its annual Top Pet FoodCompanies report, highlights the top pet food companies from around the world.While companies headquartered in the U.S. dominate the top of the overallworld rankings, European-based companies also feature prominently.
Source: Tim Wall Petfood Industry
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