FEDIAF欧洲养宠年度报告出炉，泰国最有影响力宠物上市公司i-Tail，全球宠物行业周报2024年7月1日

2023年欧洲地区养宠家庭数量约占全部家庭数量的50%，从犬猫饲养率来看，欧洲地区有25%的家庭至少拥有一只宠物犬，27%的家庭至少拥有一只宠物猫。

欧洲地区宠物数量已达到3.52亿元，同比去年3.4亿元增长1200万。养宠最多的国家是俄罗斯、德国、意大利、法国、英国。

2023年欧洲地区宠物食品规模达到了292亿欧元。欧洲宠物食品企业、宠物食品工厂数量增长迅猛，2023年宠物食品企业数量为375家，同比2022年（150家）增长225家。

FIDIAF's Annual European Pet Report Published

In 2023, the number of pet households in Europe will account for about 50% of all households. In terms of dog and cat ownership rates, 25% of households in Europe have at least one pet dog, and 27% of households have at least one pet cat.

The number of pets in Europe has reached 352 million yuan, an increase of 12 million from last year's 340 million yuan. The countries with the most pets are Russia, Germany, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom.

In 2023, the scale of pet food in Europe reached 29.20 billion euros. The number of pet food companies and factories in Europe has grown rapidly, with 375 pet food companies in 2023, an increase of 225 compared to 2022 (150).

The First Canine Influenza RNA Particle Vaccine Has Been Approved

Merck Animal Health announced that its latest product, NOBIVAC NXT Canine Influenza H3N2 Vaccine, has been approved by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The vaccine is a vaccine that uses RNA particle Technology to implement precise immune responses and can prevent a range of bacterial and viral pathogens. It is currently the first and only pandemic influenza vaccine built on the company's RNA particle platform, aimed at protecting pets from the pandemic influenza epidemic spreading in the US.

Acquisition of Thrive Pet Foods

Swedish consortium of super-premium pet food brands Petbuddy Group (PBG) has acquired Thrive Pet Foods for an undisclosed amount. PBG currently exports its products to 50 countries, significantly broadening the market opportunities for the British pet food and treat manufacturer Thrive’s portfolio.

最近，德国宠物零售集团 Fressnapf 旗下的Maxi Zoo在法国开设了第 350 家门店。

Maxi Zoo Opens 350th Store in France

Maxi Zoo, owned by German pet retail group Fressnapf, has opened its 350th location in France. 

This“Best Retail Chain of the Year 2024” in the pet food category aims to have 384 points of sale by the end of 2024 and plans to reach 600 stores by 2028.

i-Tail to Become One of the Most Influential Corporations in Thailand’s Stock Exchange

The pet food manufacturer i-Tail Corporation will be listed in the SET50 Index in the second half of 2024. This stock price index comprises the top 50 stocks trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in terms of market capitalization and liquidity.

The announcement comes after a strong first quarter in 2024, witnessed a 12% year-on-year (YoY) increase from THB 3.58 billion ($97.7M/€91.3M) in Q1 2023.Net profits improved 93% YoY to THB 821 million

Lucky Lou 隶属于宠物食品制造商 Pets Nature 旗下，在 2024 年德国品牌奖的动物与宠物用品类别中荣获“年度新秀品牌”金奖。

Lucky Lou Reigns Supreme at the German Brand Awards

Lucky Lou, which falls under the umbrella of pet food manufacturer Pets Nature, has been awarded “Gold” in the “Newcomer Brand of the Year” category in Animal & Pet Supplies by the German Brand Awards 2024.

The jury selected the brand not just for its high-quality pet food centered on the “natural diet of hunting cats” but also for its “cheeky, modern and likable brand personality” and “eye-catching” design.

2023年中国电商宠物市场规模达到了520亿元，同比2022年增长超8%。其中犬猫相关市场规模占比为80%，其他类（水族、小宠异宠）占比为20%。

2023 China Pet E-commerce Market Report Released

In 2023, the scale of China's e-commerce pet market reached 52 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of over 8% compared to 2022. Among them, the market scale related to dogs and cats accounted for 80%, while other categories (aquariums, small pets and exotic pets) accounted for 20%.

In 2023, the total sales of cat products on Chinese e-commerce platforms were 19 billion yuan, while the total sales of dog products were only 9 billion yuan, and the market share of cats was close to twice that of dogs. The sales growth rate of wet cat food was 100%, and the sales growth rate of wet dog food was 110%; the sales growth rate of dry cat food/baked cat food was 210%, and the sales growth rate of dry dog food/baked dog food was 190%; the sales growth rate of prescription cat food was 789%, and the sales growth rate of prescription dog food was 720%.

China's Pet Food Exports Reached a New High in the First Four Months of This Year.

According to the data of the General Administration of Customs, from January to April this year, the cumulative export volume of pet food in China 93,100 tons, an increase of 19.2% year-on-year; the export value 3.041 billion yuan, an increase of 20.6% year-on-year, and the export volume and export value both reached a historical high.

Shanghai's "Pet-friendly" Commercial Venue Standards

Recently, the Shanghai Market Supervision Administration issued the "Notice on Issuing the Plan for the Second Batch of Shanghai Local Standard Revision Projects for 2024". Among the 71 formulated projects, the "Protection Requirements for Indoor Pet Display and Interactive Experience in Commercial Places" was approved as the 62nd standard.

GambolPet launches a new self-owned brand.

Recently, GambolPet Group announced the launch of a new high-end dog food brand "Wang ZhenChun". This is also the third independent brand launched by GambolPet after Myfoodie and Fuliejiate Currently, six SKUs have been launched, including two main food products and one snack product.

PetChoice's New Cat Food Adds DHA from Algae.

PetChoice has launched algae DHA beauty cat food, which adds algae DHA commonly used in high-end baby formula to pet food. The raw materials come from Royal DSM of the Netherlands, avoiding the risk of marine pollution.