Pet Care in Ireland

May 2025
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Overview:

Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Pet Care industry in Ireland with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:

  • Cat Food
  • Dog Food
  • Other Pet Food
  • Pet Products

If you're in the Pet Care industry in Ireland, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Pet Care in Ireland report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of Pet Care in Ireland?
  • Which are the leading brands in Pet Care in Ireland?
  • How are products distributed in Pet Care in Ireland?
  • How is the rise of e-commerce impacting the retail environment and consumer engagement?
  • How are fashions and values in human food echoed in food for pets?
  • How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?

Pet Care in Ireland

Pet care in 2025: The big picture
2025 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retail developments
What next for pet care?
Table 1 Pet Populations 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 3 Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2020-2024
Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Pet Food: % Value 2021-2024
Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2020-2024
Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Dog and Cat Food: % Value 2021-2024
Table 10 Penetration of Private Label in Pet Care by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 11 Distribution of Pet Care by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 12 Distribution of Pet Care by Format and Category: % Value 2025
Table 13 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 14 Distribution of Dog and Cat Food by Format and Category: % Value 2025
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Pet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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Summary 1 Research Sources

Cat Food in Ireland

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Many owners increasingly willing to pay more for higher-quality cat food
Private label continues to grow in popularity
E-commerce growth slows
Premium wet cat food will be the top performer
E-commerce will continue to gain market share
Personalised cat food to grow in popularity
Summary 2 Cat Food by Price Band 2025
Table 19 Cat Owning Households: % Analysis 2020-2025
Table 20 Cat Population 2020-2025
Table 21 Consumption of Cat Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2020-2025
Table 22 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 23 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 24 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 25 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 26 Sales of Dry Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2020-2025
Table 27 Sales of Wet Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2020-2025
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2020-2024
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2021-2024
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Treats and Mixers: % Value 2021-2024
Table 31 Distribution of Cat Food by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

Dog Food in Ireland

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Retail volume sales little better than static, but premiumisation drives growth in retail current value sales
Mars Foods Ireland Ltd remains on top
E-commerce remains the leading distribution channel
Pet Humanisation and a rebounding canine population will drive growth
E-commerce will go from strength to strength
More sustainable ingredients will increasingly be used
Summary 3 Dog Food by Price Band 2025
Table 36 Dog Owning Households: % Analysis 2020-2025
Table 37 Dog Population 2020-2025
Table 38 Consumption of Dog Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2020-2025
Table 39 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 40 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 41 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 42 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 43 Sales of Dry Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2020-2025
Table 44 Sales of Wet Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2020-2025
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2020-2024
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2021-2024
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Treats and Mixers: % Value 2021-2024
Table 48 Distribution of Dog Food by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

Other Pet Food in Ireland

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Rising small mammal population underpins robust growth in retail current value sales
Supreme Foods Ltd continues to lead
E-commerce continues to gain ground
Small mammal population to lead to category growth
E-commerce will continue to cannibalise pet shops and superstores
New product development will focus on health and wellness
Table 53 Other Pet Population 2020-2025
Table 54 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 55 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 56 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 57 Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Bird Food: % Value 2021-2024
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Fish Food: % Value 2021-2024
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Small Mammal/Reptile Food: % Value 2021-2024
Table 61 Distribution of Other Pet Food by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

Pet Products in Ireland

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Pet products that make ownership easier are growing in popularity
Private label leads the way
E-commerce continues to lead
Social media will play an increasingly important role in marketing
Digital marketing will create a more personalised online shopping experience
Innovation will focus on smart technology, sustainability and wellbeing
Table 66 Sales of Pet Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 67 Sales of Pet Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 68 Sales of Pet Healthcare by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 69 Sales of Other Pet Products by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Pet Products: % Value 2020-2024
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Pet Products: % Value 2021-2024
Table 72 Distribution of Pet Products by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Pet Products by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Pet Products by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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The following categories and subcategories are included:

Pet Care

        • Cat Treats and Mixers
          • Economy Dry Cat Food
          • Mid-Priced Dry Cat Food
            • Premium Therapeutic Dry Cat Food
            • Premium Non-Therapeutic Dry Cat Food
          • Economy Wet Cat Food
          • Mid-Priced Wet Cat Food
            • Premium Therapeutic Wet Cat Food
            • Premium Non-Therapeutic Wet Cat Food
        • Dog Treats and Mixers
          • Economy Dry Dog Food
          • Mid-Priced Dry Dog Food
            • Premium Therapeutic Dry Dog Food
            • Premium Non-Therapeutic Dry Dog Food
          • Economy Wet Dog Food
          • Mid-Priced Wet Dog Food
            • Premium Therapeutic Wet Dog Food
            • Premium Non-Therapeutic Wet Dog Food
      • Bird Food
      • Fish Food
      • Small Mammal/Reptile Food
    • Cat Litter
    • Pet Healthcare
    • Other Pet Products

Pet Care

This is the aggregation of pet food and pet products.

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