INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW

AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of the 7th edition of the report ‘Pet Accessories Market – UK 2011-2015’. The report includes up to date information on the recent trends and issues that continue to impact on the market and forecasts for market development over the next few years. The report contains:-   DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF THE MARKET – market sizes, product mixes and product trends. ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT GROUP – TOYS; CARE PRODUCTS, HOUSING, BEDDING & FEEDING; COLLARS, LEADS & UTILITY PRODUCTS. REVIEW OF SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE. FORECASTS OF MARKET DEVELOPMENTS TO 2015. The pet accessories market is very fragmented but worth over £600m in 2011. Performance of the market is influenced by pet ownership levels, types of pet and demand for more convenient products. Pet accessories has generally been considered a resilient market to economic downturns, though the sector has experienced a slowdown in the current climate.

Areas of particular interest:

• Analysis of market performance during economic downturn – pet owners’ unwillingness to compromise on their pets helps to underpin market.

• Analysis by type of pet – estimated shares held by the different pet types.

• Product group analysis – market size and forecasts 2005-2015, product mixes, influences and trends.

• Review of key suppliers – shares of major players.

• Review of key distribution channels – growth of Grocery Multiples and the Internet.

• Forecasts of market performance to 2015 – prospects and market drivers.

Companies included:

Alex Griffiths Cosipet Ltd, Ancol Pet Products, Aqua Pacific, Aqua Pacific (UK), Armitages Pet Products, Bayer (UK), Beaphar UK, Bob Martin UK, Cagex Accessories, Company of Animals, Danish Design Pet Products, Epro Wholesale, Eurostitch, Ferplast (UK) Ltd, Hagen, Happy Pet Products, Hi-Craft, Interpet, Johnson’s Veterinary Products, Just for Pets, Juwel Aquarium (UK), L. F. Jollye (Brookmans Park) Ltd, Mars Petcare UK, Merial Animal Health (UK), Mines for Pets, Pampurred Pets, Pedigree Wholesale, Pet Brands Ltd, Petlife International Ltd, Pets at Home, Pets Corner (UK), PetSafe Ltd, Pettex, Reef One Ltd, Rolf C Hagen, Rosewood Pet Products, Savic, Scruffs, Sharples ‘n’ Grant, Snowflake Animal Products, Tetra (UK), Tolsa (UK) Vital Pet Products Ltd.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

MARKET  OVERVIEW

• UK pet accessories market – market definition, size and key characteristics of the market. Pet accessories represent a growing sector within the overall pet market.

• Overall market size in value terms from 2005-2010, with forecasts through to 2015, recent performance in 2010/11 and future prospects in the market.

• Market trends and key market influences including pet ownership levels, types of pet, demand for convenience products and product developments.

• Estimated shares by type of pet – dogs, cats, small animals, reptile/fish, birds etc - dominance of dog products, trends etc.

• Identification of key suppliers and distribution channels – growth of grocery multiples and Internet.

• Product groups reviewed - housing, bedding & feeding equipment; toys; care products; and collars, leads & utility products.

• Estimated shares of main product groups within pet accessories market.

• Product group analysis – definition, product mix and market sizes 2005-2010, with forecasts to 2015.

• Product sectors – review of products within sector, including recent trends and factors affecting sector. Dog/Cat Toys; Worm/Flea Treatments, Maintenance, Health Supplements, Grooming; Types of Cat Litter; Cages, Aquariums/Vivariums, Bedding & Baskets, Hutches, Feeding; etc. 

SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTION  

• Profiles of leading manufacturers of pet accessories – fragmented structure, market shares of leading players, company structure, product profiles and turnovers.

• Supplier shares for bedding & baskets, cat litter and aquariums & other vivariums

• Review of distribution – estimated channel shares including pet superstores, independent pet stores, grocery multiples and mail order/catalogue/Internet.

• Review of leading distributors – profiles of key distributors including company structure, product profiles and turnovers.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Forecast of market development in the short, medium and long term

• Positive and negative factors affecting market growth – humanisation of pets, pet ownership levels, disposable income levels, product innovation, environmental issues.

• Outlook for the pet accessories market through to 2015.