As of 2020-21, 58 percent of those buying dry cat food also purchase cat wet food
Since 2006, Packaged Facts has kept track of usage data for
both wet and dry cat and dog food. The percentage of households with dogs that
use wet dog food increased from 34.3 percent in 2006–2007 to 38.4 percent in
the years 2020–21. From 37% in 2006–07 to 44% in 2020–21, the proportion of dog
owners feeding both types of dog food has increased even more. Note that 94
percent of dog-owning households continue to feed dry dog food; this percentage
has been stable since 2006–07, as has the one for dog biscuits/treats, which is
currently around 77 percent.
Dry cat food consumption for cats is also very high and
relatively stable, at 93%, but cat
wet food consumption has increased from 49% in 2006–07 to 59% in
2020–21. According to the Packaged Facts report, "58 percent of dry cat
food purchasers also buy wet cat food as of 2020-21, up from 50 percent in
2006-07, reflecting the growing popularity of cat wet food."
Treats are another area that has seen significant growth for
cats, going from 39 percent in 2006–2007 to 60 percent in 2020–21, which
Packaged Facts attributes in part to trends in pet pampering before and after
the COVID–19 pandemic. In addition, it appears that pet food companies are
paying more attention to product development for cats as they recognise the
growth potential in a previously underserved market.
Additionally, premiumization is crucial. According to
Packaged Facts, "cat food sales will increasingly benefit from the
premiumization trend, edging up slightly in share of pet food sales.
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