Packaged Facts found that the overall pet market grew 4% in 2010, which is modest compared to annual performance during most of the decade. Data from Packaged Facts’ pet owner surveys confirm that pet owners, like many Americans, put on the spending brakes even more in 2010 than they did in 2009. In our February 2011 survey, 35% of U.S. pet owners agree with the statement, “I am spending less on pet products because of the economy,” with 13% agreeing strongly and 22% agreeing somewhat. The year before, in our February 2010 survey, only 27% agreed overall and only 6% agreed strongly.
However, Packaged Facts expects the sales rate to notch back up to approximately 5% in 2011 and to almost 6% in 2012, assuming ongoing economic recovery, with subsequent years gradually improving upon this performance. Looking at the pet market from a 10-year perspective, its projected 6.3% compound annual growth rate for 2011-2015 will slightly best its 2006-2010 rate of 5.6%.
“The market bulwark will continue to be the most health-oriented category, veterinary services,” said David Lummis, senior pet analyst for Packaged Facts and author of the report. “As the population of senior pets continues to rise and market participants continue to adapt human-style technologies and medications and develop new pet-specific ones, the veterinary category will experience a 9% compound annual growth rate, which is much higher than other segments. As a result of its faster growth, veterinary services will continue to grow as a share of the total pet market.”
Reinforcing a health focus is the fact that health-oriented product areas showed growth in 2010, including cat and dog treats (particularly those with a functional health benefit), refrigerated/
Building on the market tracking, forecasting and feedback of previous editions, “U.S. Pet Market Outlook 2011-2012” projects sales, market drivers, and competitive and marketing opportunities based on myriad sources including consultations with leading industry participants and other Packaged Facts pet market reports. The report forecasts market size and growth for each category; marketing, new product and media trends; retail channel trends including cross-channel shopping vs. shopper loyalty; and pet owner population, demographic, and mindset trends representing changes, challenges and calls to action in meeting the needs of today’s highly value-focused pet parent population. As a new feature, this year’s edition also includes an up-to-the-minute first-hand Special Report from the American Pet Products Association’
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