FEDIAF

The European Pet Food Industry

Facts & Figures

2010 FEDIAF European Pet Food Industry Federation Avenue Louise 89 · B - 1050 Brussels · Tel: + 32 2 536 05 20 [email protected] · www.fediaf.org

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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2010

Estimated number of European households owning at least one pet animal

70 million households (excl. Russia)

Estimated percentage of European households owning at least one cat or one dog

Europ. Union: Cats 24%, Dogs 27% Europe: Cats 25%, Dogs 26%

Number of pet food producing companies

650 plants

Employment indirect employment is an estimation based on an approximate 200.000 veterinarians in Europe, an estimated 60.000 pet specialist stores, medication/vaccination, suppliers to the pet food industry, pet accessories industry, trade shows, pet press, breeders, animal welfare organizations, transport...

Annual sales of pet food products

direct employment pet food industry: indirect employment:

50.000 500.000

Volume: 8.3 million tons Turnover: € 13.5 billion

Annual value of pet related products and services this estimated figure includes in particular breeders, dog training, pet accessories, grooming, veterinarians, insurances, medication, vaccination...

Turnover: € 10.5 billion

Annual growth rate of the pet food industry (average value over the past 3 years)

2.0 %

Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated

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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2010

Pet population at a glance Total European Union: 196.775.900

Aquaria 8.272.000 Bird 39.215.000

Dog 60.226.400 Small mammal 24.614.000

Cat 64.448.500

Total Europe: 240.805.900

Aquaria 9.221.000 Bird 42.592.000

Dog 73.643.400 Small mammal 30.644.000

Cat 84.705.500

Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated

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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2010

Dog population Total European Union: 60.226.400 Total Europe: 73.643.400 1 Mio.

Austria

2 Mio.

3 Mio.

4 Mio.

5 Mio.

6 Mio.

7 Mio.

8 Mio.

9 Mio.

10 Mio.

11 Mio.

12 Mio.

612.000

Belgium

1.330.700

Czech Republic

3.152.000

Denmark

580.000

Estonia

174.600

Finland

651.000

France

7.595.000

Germany Greece Hungary Ireland

5.300.000 665.000 2.856.000 425.000

Italy

7.000.000

Netherlands

1.493.000

Norway

452.000

Latvia

269.800

Lithuania

746.300

Poland

7.311.000

Portugal

1.940.000

Romania

4.166.000

Russia

12.520.000

Slovakia

250.000

Slovenia

240.000

Spain

4.720.000

Sweden

749.000

Switzerland

445.000

United Kingdom

8.000.000

Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated

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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2010

Cat population Total European Union: 64.448.500 Total Europe: 84.705.500 1 Mio.

2 Mio.

3 Mio.

4 Mio.

5 Mio.

6 Mio.

7 Mio.

8 Mio.

9 Mio.

10 Mio.

11 Mio.

12 Mio.

13 Mio.

14 Mio.

15 Mio.

16 Mio.

17 Mio.

18 Mio.

Austria

1.744.000

Belgium

1.884.100

Czech Republic

1.750.000

Denmark

673.000

Estonia

244.500

Finland

665.000

France

10.965.000

Germany Greece Hungary Ireland

8.200.000 595.000 2.240.000 310.000

Italy

7.400.000

Netherlands

2.877.000

Norway

747.000

Latvia

476.600

Lithuania

651.300

Poland

5.550.000

Portugal

991.000

Romania

3.891.000

Russia

18.000.000

Slovakia

290.000

Slovenia

400.000

Spain

3.385.000

Sweden

1.269.000

Switzerland

1.507.000

United Kingdom

8.000.000

Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated

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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2010

Ornamental bird population Total European Union: 39.215.000 Total Europe: 42.592.000 1 Mio.

Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark

2 Mio.

3 Mio.

4 Mio.

5 Mio.

6 Mio.

7 Mio.

8 Mio.

9 Mio.

10 Mio.

11 Mio.

12 Mio.

281.000 2.700.000 71.000 217.000

Finland

60.000

France

6.041.000

Germany

3.500.000

Greece

980.000

Hungary

445.000

Ireland Italy Netherlands

96.000 13.000.000 4.490.000

Norway

194.000

Poland

1.300.000

Portugal

640.000

Romania

264.000

Russia

2.800.000

Slovakia

25.000

Slovenia

65.000

Spain

3.718.000

Sweden

322.000

Switzerland

383.000

United Kingdom

1.000.000

Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated

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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2010

Ornamental fish number of aquaria Total European Union: 8.272.000 Total Europe: 9.221.000 0.5 Mio.

Austria Belgium

1 Mio.

1.5 Mio

2 Mio.

71.000 146.000

Czech Republic

18.000

Denmark

10.500

Finland

10.500

France

1.250.000

Germany

2.000.000

Greece

38.000

Hungary

58.000

Ireland

12.000

Italy Netherlands

1.540.000 708.000

Norway

10.000

Poland

231.000

Portugal

74.000

Romania

96.000

Russia

770.000

Slovakia

6.000

Slovenia

31.000

Spain

170.000

Sweden

262.000

Switzerland

169.000

United Kingdom

1.540.000

Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated

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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2010

Small mammal population Total European Union: 24.614.000 Total Europe: 30.644.000 1 Mio.

Austria Belgium

2 Mio.

3 Mio.

4 Mio.

5 Mio.

500.000 1.300.000

Czech Republic

160.000

Denmark

390.000

Finland

130.000

France

3.011.000

Germany

5.300.000

Greece

400.000

Hungary

370.000

Ireland

150.000

Italy

2.500.000

Netherlands

1.700.000

Norway

150.000

Poland

800.000

Portugal

200.000

Romania

88.000

Russia

5.300.000

Slovakia

140.000

Slovenia

125.000

Spain

3.850.000

Sweden

500.000

Switzerland

580.000

United Kingdom

3.000.000

Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated

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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2010

Estimated percentage of ... European households owning at least one cat or one dog 20 %

Austria Belgium Czech Republic Estonia Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

40 %

60 %

80 %

100 %

dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats dogs cats

14% 28% 23% 24% 43% 22% 25% 29% 21% 17% 21% 18% 23% 26% 13% 16% 15% 14% 44% 28% 26% 16% 21% 19% 25% 42% 39% 34% 19% 26% 19% 34% 38% 30% 40% 21% 43% 42% 20% 33% 25% 9% 33% 33% 27% 21% 14% 18% 11% 25% 22% 18%

Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated