Ireland Pet Care Market 2025

Ireland’s pet care market is projected to grow by USD 137.3 million at a CAGR of approximately 4% between 2025 and 2030, navigating a landscape defined by competing pressures of inflation, sustainability, and deepening pet humanization trends. Household budget constraints have intensified demand for value-driven private-label pet food, as consumers seek affordable yet quality-assured options. However, this cost-consciousness coexists with a rising premiumization wave, driven by owners increasingly viewing pets as family members deserving of tailored nutrition. Brands are responding with personalized dog food formulations that address specific health needs such as weight management, digestive health, or allergies, capitalizing on heightened awareness of dietary impacts on pet longevity and wellbeing.

Sustainability has emerged as a dual frontier for innovation, reshaping both product ingredients and packaging. The proliferation of alternative proteins – including insect-based formulations in dog food – reflects alignment with pet owners’ eco-conscious lifestyles, mirroring trends in human food consumption. Simultaneously, manufacturers are adopting recyclable or biodegradable packaging to cater to Ireland’s environmentally aware consumer base, which prioritizes reducing pet care’s ecological footprint. This shift is further amplified by retailer commitments to ESG (environmental, social, and governance) goals, with major chains expanding shelf space for sustainable pet care lines.

The market’s duality is underscored by its split trajectory: while inflation-driven trading down sustains private-label growth, premium health-focused products continue to gain traction among affluent urban demographics. Pet humanization remains the linchpin, fostering demand for functional treats, organic ingredients, and veterinary-recommended diets. Success for brands hinges on balancing accessible pricing with aspirational health claims, particularly as hybrid shopping behaviors – mixing premium and budget purchases – become entrenched. With Ireland’s pet ownership rates among Europe’s highest and societal sustainability mandates tightening, the sector’s evolution will likely hinge on innovations that merge affordability, nutritional sophistication, and environmental stewardship to capture this bifurcated demand.

Providing a strategic perspective on the Ireland pet care market, this report analyzes historical trends from 2020 to 2024 and forecasts market developments through 2030. It delves into market size, growth rates, and segment-level insights, uncovering the forces shaping the industry’s future. By examining product type, pet type and distribution channel, the report delivers a robust framework for understanding market dynamics and identifying pathways for growth.

Market Segmentation

The Ireland pet care market is classified into the following segments:
Product type: pet food (cat food, bird food, dog food, fish food, small mammal and reptile food), pet products (accessories, cat litter, pet grooming products, pet healthcare, others)
Pet type: cat, dog, bird, fish, others
Distribution channel: convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, general merchandise stores, home product stores, hypermarkets, pet stores, supermarkets, veterinary clinics, others

In Ireland, the pet care market is segmented by product type, pet type and distribution channel. The market is classified by product type into pet food (cat food, bird food, dog food, fish food, small mammal and reptile food), and pet products (accessories, cat litter, pet grooming products, pet healthcare, others). Pet type segments encompass cat, dog, bird, fish, and others. Distribution channel segmentation comprises convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, general merchandise stores, home product stores, hypermarkets, pet stores, supermarkets, veterinary clinics, and others.

Competitive Landscape

Within the competitive landscape, significant companies profiled in the report include 21st Century HealthCare Inc., Alphapet Ventures GmbH, Ancol Pet Products Limited, Beaphar B.V., Burns Pet Nutrition Ltd., Chanelle Animal Health Ltd., Chanelle Pharma Limited, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Eirpet Treats Limited, Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, Happy Pet Products Limited, Interpet Limited, Irish Dog Foods Limited, John Mackle (Moy) Ltd., Johnson’s Veterinary Products Ltd, KONG Company, Mark and Chappell Limited, Mars Incorporated, MATINA GmbH, MPM Products Ltd., Nestle S.A., Pets Choice Limited (Bob Martin), Rolf C. Hagen Inc., SEPIOL S.A.U., Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc., Supreme Petfoods Ltd, Tolsa S.A., Unicharm Corporation and Vitakraft pet care GmbH & Co. KG.

This analysis offers a comprehensive overview of the main players in the pet care market, evaluating their performance trends from 2020 to 2024. Key findings illustrate shifts in market share, identifying both dominant firms and rising competitors.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Ireland Pet Care Market – Product Type Analysis
Ireland Pet Care Market – Pet Type Analysis
Ireland Pet Care Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Key Players and Market Share
21st Century HealthCare, Inc.
Alphapet Ventures GmbH
Ancol Pet Products Limited
Beaphar B.V.
Burns Pet Nutrition Ltd.
Chanelle Animal Health Ltd.
Chanelle Pharma Limited
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Eirpet Treats Limited
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Ireland Pet Care Market 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Pet Care Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Pet Care Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Ireland Pet Care Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Pet Care Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Pet Care Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table Ireland Pet Care Market by Pet Type, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Pet Care Market by Pet Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Pet Care Market by Pet Type, 2020-2030
Table Ireland Pet Care Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Pet Care Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Ireland Pet Care Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Ireland – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table Ireland – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table Ireland – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table Ireland Pet Care Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Ireland Pet Care Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

21st Century HealthCare, Inc.
Alphapet Ventures GmbH
Ancol Pet Products Limited
Beaphar B.V.
Burns Pet Nutrition Ltd.
Chanelle Animal Health Ltd.
Chanelle Pharma Limited
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Eirpet Treats Limited
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated
Happy Pet Products Limited
Interpet Limited
Irish Dog Foods Limited
John Mackle (Moy) Ltd.
Johnson’s Veterinary Products Ltd
KONG Company
Mark and Chappell Limited
Mars, Incorporated
MATINA GmbH
MPM Products Ltd.
Nestle S.A.
Pets Choice Limited (Bob Martin)
Rolf C. Hagen Inc.
SEPIOL, S.A.U.
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
Supreme Petfoods Ltd
Tolsa S.A.
Unicharm Corporation
Vitakraft pet care GmbH & Co. KG