Market Overview

The pet food in Italy market is expected to increase by USD 1.4 billion, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6% from 2024 to 2029, according to the latest edition of the Pet Food Market in Italy Report. In Italy, the pet food market is propelled by a pronounced shift towards premium and natural products, as pet owners increasingly treat their pets as family members and prioritize their health and well-being. The aging population is also contributing to market growth, with older consumers often investing more in the care of companion animals. Furthermore, the trend towards smaller households and single-person living arrangements is driving higher pet adoption rates, leading to increased demand for specialized and high-quality pet food options tailored to different breeds and life stages.

The report provides a comprehensive overview of the Italy pet food industry, covering a study of the key players operating in the market. It includes an analysis of market segments and sub-segments, taking into consideration factors such as pet type, type, pricing, ingredient, and distribution channel. By examining these aspects, the report offers valuable insights into the potential of the pet food industry. Moreover, the report presents statistical information, including market size, market share, growth rate, and forecasts specifically tailored to the pet food industry. This data-driven analysis equips industry professionals with the necessary information to assess the current market landscape, make well-informed decisions, and identify growth opportunities within the sector.

Market Segmentation

The pet food market in Italy is segmented as below:
Pet type: cat (dry food, wet food, toppers & mixers), dog (dry food, wet food, toppers & mixers), bird, fish, and others
Type: therapeutic pet foods, and non-therapeutic pet foods
Pricing: economy pet food, and premium/super premium pet food
Ingredient: acidity regulators, cereals, coloring agents, fats and oils, flours, humectants, proteins, sweeteners, vitamins and minerals, and others
Distribution channel: discounters, supermarkets and hypermarkets, grocery stores, pet shops, e-commerce, veterinary clinics, and others

The Italy pet food market is segmented on the basis of pet type, type, pricing, ingredient, and distribution channel. Based on pet type, the pet food market in Italy is categorized into cat (dry food, wet food, toppers & mixers), dog (dry food, wet food, toppers & mixers), bird, fish, and others. On the basis of type, the pet food market in Italy has been segmented into therapeutic pet foods, and non-therapeutic pet foods. By pricing, the pet food market in Italy has been segmented into economy pet food, and premium/super premium pet food. Based upon ingredient, the pet food market in Italy is categorized into acidity regulators, cereals, coloring agents, fats and oils, flours, humectants, proteins, sweeteners, vitamins and minerals, and others. On the basis of distribution channel, the pet food market in Italy has been segmented into discounters, supermarkets and hypermarkets, grocery stores, pet shops, e-commerce, veterinary clinics, and others.

Competitive Landscape

The Italy pet food market is highly competitive. The key players in the pet food market include Wonderfood S.p.A., Vitakraft pet care GmbH & Co. KG, Valpet Petfood Industry Ltd., The Bolton Group, Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc., sera GmbH, Sanypet SpA, Pets Choice Limited (Bob Martin), Nestle S.A., Morando S.p.A., Monge & C. S.p.a., Mars Incorporated, H. von Gimborn GmbH, Dorado S.r.l., Conagit S.p.A., Colgate-Palmolive Company, Almo Nature S.p.A. (Fondazione Capellino), Agrolimen SA, Agrifarma S.p.A., Agras Delic spa, Adragna Alimenti Zootecnici s.r.l.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FIGURES AND TABLES
1. Scope and Methodology
1.1 Key Findings
1.2 Report Scope
1.3 Research Methodology
2. Market Overview
3. Italy Pet Food Market – Pet Type Analysis
3.1 Cat (dry food, wet food, toppers & mixers)
3.2 Dog (dry food, wet food, toppers & mixers)
3.3 Bird
3.4 Fish
3.5 Others
4. Italy Pet Food Market – Type Analysis
4.1 Therapeutic pet foods
4.2 Non-therapeutic pet foods
5. Italy Pet Food Market – Pricing Analysis
5.1 Economy pet food
5.2 Premium/super premium pet food
6. Italy Pet Food Market – Ingredient Analysis
6.1 Acidity regulators
6.2 Cereals
6.3 Coloring agents
6.4 Fats and oils
6.5 Flours
6.6 Humectants
6.7 Proteins
6.8 Sweeteners
6.9 Vitamins and minerals
6.10 Others
7. Italy Pet Food Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
7.1 Discounters
7.2 Supermarkets and hypermarkets
7.3 Grocery stores
7.4 Pet shops
7.5 E-commerce
7.6 Veterinary clinics
7.7 Others
8. Company Profiles
8.1 Wonderfood S.p.A.
8.2 Vitakraft pet care GmbH & Co. KG
8.3 Valpet Petfood Industry Ltd.
8.4 The Bolton Group
8.5 Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
8.6 sera GmbH
8.7 Sanypet SpA
8.8 Pets Choice Limited (Bob Martin)
8.9 Nestle S.A.
8.10 Morando S.p.A.
8.11 Monge & C. S.p.a.
8.12 Mars, Incorporated
8.13 H. von Gimborn GmbH
8.14 Dorado S.r.l.
8.15 Conagit S.p.A.
8.16 Colgate-Palmolive Company
8.17 Almo Nature S.p.A. (Fondazione Capellino)
8.18 Agrolimen SA
8.19 Agrifarma S.p.A.
8.20 Agras Delic spa
8.21 Adragna Alimenti Zootecnici s.r.l.
DISCLAIMER

Companies Mentioned

Wonderfood S.p.A.
Vitakraft pet care GmbH & Co. KG
Valpet Petfood Industry Ltd.
The Bolton Group
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
sera GmbH
Sanypet SpA
Pets Choice Limited (Bob Martin)
Nestle S.A.
Morando S.p.A.
Monge & C. S.p.a.
Mars, Incorporated
H. von Gimborn GmbH
Dorado S.r.l.
Conagit S.p.A.
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Almo Nature S.p.A. (Fondazione Capellino)
Agrolimen SA
Agrifarma S.p.A.
Agras Delic spa
Adragna Alimenti Zootecnici s.r.l.