Pet Care in Hungary

The rate of growth in retail current value sales of pet care in Hungary will be broadly similar to 2024 in 2025. Supported by a relatively low inflation rate, growth will be driven by the continued humanisation of pets, increased demand for premium and functional products, and a rising emphasis on pet health and sustainability. Innovations in pet nutrition, eco-friendly products and wellness-focused offerings will help to maintain market momentum. E-commerce will continue to grow in importance a...

Euromonitor International's Pet Care in Hungary report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Pet Food, Pet Products.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Pet Care in Hungary
Euromonitor International
May 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
PET CARE IN HUNGARY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pet care in 2025: The big picture
2025 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retail developments
What next for pet care?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Pet Populations 2020-2025
MARKET DATA
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
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
DOG FOOD IN HUNGARY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Shift to small dogs drives decline in retail volume sales
Private label leads in a fragmented competitive landscapre
Discounters continue to gain retail value share at the expense of hypermarkets
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Constant value sales will rebound strongly in 2026
Social media will grow in importance as a marketing tool
Sustainability, functionality and alternative proteins will grow in prominence
Summary 2 Dog Food by Price Band 2025
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 19 Dog Owning Households: % Analysis 2020-2025
Table 20 Dog Population 2020-2025
Table 21 Consumption of Dog Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2020-2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 22 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 23 Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 24 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 25 Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 26 Sales of Dry Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2020-2025
Table 27 Sales of Wet Dog Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2020-2025
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2020-2024
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Food: % Value 2021-2024
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Dog Treats and Mixers: % Value 2021-2024
Table 31 Distribution of Dog Food by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
CAT FOOD IN HUNGARY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Premiumisation drives acceleration in retail current value sales growth
Wide product portfolio helps Nestlé Hungária Kft stay on top
Discounters continue to gain ground at the expense of hypermarkets
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Cat treats and snacks will be the standout performer
E-commerce will continue to grow in importance
Sustainability, superfoods and high-protein offerings will grow in importance
Summary 3 Cat Food by Price Band 2025
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 36 Cat Owning Households: % Analysis 2020-2025
Table 37 Cat Population 2020-2025
Table 38 Consumption of Cat Food by Prepared vs Non-prepared: % Analysis 2020-2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 39 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 40 Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 41 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 42 Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 43 Sales of Dry Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2020-2025
Table 44 Sales of Wet Cat Food by Life-Cycle: % Value 2020-2025
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2020-2024
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Food: % Value 2021-2024
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Cat Treats and Mixers: % Value 2021-2024
Table 48 Distribution of Cat Food by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
OTHER PET FOOD IN HUNGARY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Rising demand for species-specific diets
Private label continues to gain ground
Pet shops and superstores deepen their dominance of distribution
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increased focus on health and premium nutrition will underpin growth
Lack of offline availability will continue to drive e-commerce growth
Functional nutrition, smart feeding and sustainability will be key trends
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 53 Other Pet Population 2020-2025
CATEGORY DATA
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 HUNGARY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Other pet products remains the key growth driver
Pet superstore chain Fressnapf Hungária Kft leads in a fragmented marketplace
E-commerce continues to gain ground
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Other pet products will remain the most dynamic category
Online marketplaces like Temu will drive e-commerce growth
Sustainability trend will deepen
CATEGORY DATA
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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