Facts and Figures Cats and Dogs 2014
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FEDIAF
The European Pet Food Industry
Facts & Figures
2014
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 2014
Estimated number of
European households
owning at least one pet animal
75 million households
Estimated percentage of
European households owning
at least one cat or one dog
Europ. Union: Cats 26%, Dogs 18%
Europe: Cats 24%, Dogs 21%
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:
80.000
700.000
Volume: 9 million tons
Turnover: € 15 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...
€ 6.5 billion accessories
€ 8.5 billion services
Total: € 15 billion
Annual growth rate of the pet food industry
(average value over the past 3 years)
1.8 %
Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2014
Dog population
Total European Union: 63.036.940
Total Europe:
81.013.940
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.
623.000
Belgium
1.315.000
Bulgaria
746.000
Czech Republic
2.128.000
Denmark
592.000
Estonia
190.000
Finland
648.000
France
7.255.940
Germany
6.840.000
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
660.000
1.800.000
416.000
6.950.000
Latvia
260.000
Lithuania
700.000
Netherlands
2.511.000
Norway
466.000
Poland
7.561.000
Portugal
2.003.000
Romania
4.120.000
Russia
15.894.000
Slovakia
898.000
Slovenia
260.000
Spain
5.330.000
Sweden
730.000
Switzerland
506.000
Turkey
United Kingdom
Not EU member
states in italics
1.111.000
8.500.000
Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2014
Cat population
Total European Union: 72.086.251
Total Europe:
99.195.251
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
1.765.000
Belgium
2.006.000
Bulgaria
786.000
Czech Republic
1.084.000
Denmark
677.000
Estonia
248.000
Finland
862.000
France
12.680.251
Germany
11.800.000
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
590.000
2.255.000
318.000
7.480.000
Latvia
420.000
Lithuania
620.000
Netherlands
3.670.000
Norway
767.000
Poland
5.821.000
Portugal
1.368.000
Romania
4.182.000
Russia
21.700.000
Slovakia
502.000
Slovenia
480.000
Spain
3.800.000
Sweden
1.272.000
Switzerland
1.487.000
Turkey
3.155.000
United Kingdom
7.400.000
Not EU member
states in italics
Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2014
Ornamental bird population
Total European Union: 40.116.038 (excl. Baltic States)
Total Europe:
54.718.038
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.
262.000
Belgium
2.645.000
Bulgaria
43.000
Czech Republic
69.000
Denmark
211.000
Finland
56.000
France
5.750.038
Germany
4.000.000
Greece
977.000
Hungary
438.000
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
93.000
12.914.000
4.420.000
Norway
196.000
Poland
1.277.000
Portugal
632.000
Romania
271.000
Russia
2.900.000
Slovakia
27.000
Slovenia
60.000
Spain
5.154.000
Sweden
317.000
Switzerland
366.000
Turkey
United Kingdom
11.140.000
500.000
Not EU member
states in italics
Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2014
Ornamental fish - estimated number of aquaria
Total European Union: 5.446.000 (excl. Baltic States)
Total Europe:
12.651.000
0.5 Mio.
1 Mio.
1.5 Mio
2 Mio.
2.5 Mio
Austria
220.000
Belgium
300.000
Bulgaria
70.000
Czech Republic
60.000
Denmark
85.000
Finland
50.000
France
1.900.000
Germany
2.100.000
Greece
90.000
Hungary
82.000
Ireland
20.000
Italy
Netherlands
1.662.000
600.000
Norway
25.000
Poland
280.000
Portugal
80.000
Romania
90.000
Russia
3.500.000
Slovakia
50.000
Slovenia
35.000
Spain
500.000
Sweden
210.000
Switzerland
180.000
Turkey
United Kingdom
3.500.000
112.000
Not EU member
states in italics
Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2014
Small mammal population
Total European Union: 22.263.020 (excl. Baltic States)
Total Europe:
29.302.020
1 Mio.
Austria
2 Mio.
3 Mio.
4 Mio.
5 Mio.
515.000
Belgium
1.330.000
Bulgaria
48.000
Czech Republic
165.000
Denmark
380.000
Finland
153.000
France
2.838.020
Germany
5.900.000
Greece
417.000
Hungary
395.000
Ireland
150.000
Italy
1.835.000
Netherlands
1.635.000
Norway
165.000
Poland
820.000
Portugal
215.000
Romania
90.000
Russia
5.500.000
Slovakia
52.000
Slovenia
125.000
Spain
1.650.000
Sweden
500.000
Switzerland
584.000
Turkey
United Kingdom
790.000
3.050.000
Not EU member
states in italics
Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2014
Reptile population
Total European Union: 6.431.500 (excl. Baltic States)
Total Europe:
7.288.500
500.000
Austria
1.000.000
1.500.000
2.00.000
2.500.000
132.000
Belgium
66.000
Bulgaria
9.000
Czech Republic
5.200
Denmark
112.000
Finland
21.000
France
1.990.000
Germany
1.450.000
Greece
12.000
Hungary
62.000
Ireland
44.000
Italy
1.365.000
Netherlands
485.000
Norway
108.000
Poland
25.000
Portugal
34.000
Romania
26.000
Russia
600.000
Slovakia
2.800
Slovenia
2.500
Spain
205.000
Sweden
56.000
Switzerland
27.000
Turkey
United Kingdom
122.000
1.150.000
Not EU member
states in italics
Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2014
Estimated percentage of ...
European households
owning at least one cat or one dog
20 %
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
Not EU member
states in italics
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
dogs
cats
dogs
cats
12%
29%
24%
26%
24%
20%
41%
22%
21%
18%
23%
27%
23%
23%
20%
28%
14%
20%
14%
13%
33%
36%
20%
14%
22%
19%
25%
40%
37%
32%
18%
24%
20%
34%
37%
29%
32%
20%
45%
45%
18%
31%
27%
12%
30%
33%
26%
19%
13%
17%
11%
23%
6%
9%
24%
19%
Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
FEDIAF
The European Pet Food Industry
Facts & Figures
2014
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 2014
Estimated number of
European households
owning at least one pet animal
75 million households
Estimated percentage of
European households owning
at least one cat or one dog
Europ. Union: Cats 26%, Dogs 18%
Europe: Cats 24%, Dogs 21%
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:
80.000
700.000
Volume: 9 million tons
Turnover: € 15 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...
€ 6.5 billion accessories
€ 8.5 billion services
Total: € 15 billion
Annual growth rate of the pet food industry
(average value over the past 3 years)
1.8 %
Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2014
Dog population
Total European Union: 63.036.940
Total Europe:
81.013.940
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.
623.000
Belgium
1.315.000
Bulgaria
746.000
Czech Republic
2.128.000
Denmark
592.000
Estonia
190.000
Finland
648.000
France
7.255.940
Germany
6.840.000
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
660.000
1.800.000
416.000
6.950.000
Latvia
260.000
Lithuania
700.000
Netherlands
2.511.000
Norway
466.000
Poland
7.561.000
Portugal
2.003.000
Romania
4.120.000
Russia
15.894.000
Slovakia
898.000
Slovenia
260.000
Spain
5.330.000
Sweden
730.000
Switzerland
506.000
Turkey
United Kingdom
Not EU member
states in italics
1.111.000
8.500.000
Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2014
Cat population
Total European Union: 72.086.251
Total Europe:
99.195.251
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
1.765.000
Belgium
2.006.000
Bulgaria
786.000
Czech Republic
1.084.000
Denmark
677.000
Estonia
248.000
Finland
862.000
France
12.680.251
Germany
11.800.000
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
590.000
2.255.000
318.000
7.480.000
Latvia
420.000
Lithuania
620.000
Netherlands
3.670.000
Norway
767.000
Poland
5.821.000
Portugal
1.368.000
Romania
4.182.000
Russia
21.700.000
Slovakia
502.000
Slovenia
480.000
Spain
3.800.000
Sweden
1.272.000
Switzerland
1.487.000
Turkey
3.155.000
United Kingdom
7.400.000
Not EU member
states in italics
Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2014
Ornamental bird population
Total European Union: 40.116.038 (excl. Baltic States)
Total Europe:
54.718.038
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.
262.000
Belgium
2.645.000
Bulgaria
43.000
Czech Republic
69.000
Denmark
211.000
Finland
56.000
France
5.750.038
Germany
4.000.000
Greece
977.000
Hungary
438.000
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
93.000
12.914.000
4.420.000
Norway
196.000
Poland
1.277.000
Portugal
632.000
Romania
271.000
Russia
2.900.000
Slovakia
27.000
Slovenia
60.000
Spain
5.154.000
Sweden
317.000
Switzerland
366.000
Turkey
United Kingdom
11.140.000
500.000
Not EU member
states in italics
Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2014
Ornamental fish - estimated number of aquaria
Total European Union: 5.446.000 (excl. Baltic States)
Total Europe:
12.651.000
0.5 Mio.
1 Mio.
1.5 Mio
2 Mio.
2.5 Mio
Austria
220.000
Belgium
300.000
Bulgaria
70.000
Czech Republic
60.000
Denmark
85.000
Finland
50.000
France
1.900.000
Germany
2.100.000
Greece
90.000
Hungary
82.000
Ireland
20.000
Italy
Netherlands
1.662.000
600.000
Norway
25.000
Poland
280.000
Portugal
80.000
Romania
90.000
Russia
3.500.000
Slovakia
50.000
Slovenia
35.000
Spain
500.000
Sweden
210.000
Switzerland
180.000
Turkey
United Kingdom
3.500.000
112.000
Not EU member
states in italics
Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2014
Small mammal population
Total European Union: 22.263.020 (excl. Baltic States)
Total Europe:
29.302.020
1 Mio.
Austria
2 Mio.
3 Mio.
4 Mio.
5 Mio.
515.000
Belgium
1.330.000
Bulgaria
48.000
Czech Republic
165.000
Denmark
380.000
Finland
153.000
France
2.838.020
Germany
5.900.000
Greece
417.000
Hungary
395.000
Ireland
150.000
Italy
1.835.000
Netherlands
1.635.000
Norway
165.000
Poland
820.000
Portugal
215.000
Romania
90.000
Russia
5.500.000
Slovakia
52.000
Slovenia
125.000
Spain
1.650.000
Sweden
500.000
Switzerland
584.000
Turkey
United Kingdom
790.000
3.050.000
Not EU member
states in italics
Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2014
Reptile population
Total European Union: 6.431.500 (excl. Baltic States)
Total Europe:
7.288.500
500.000
Austria
1.000.000
1.500.000
2.00.000
2.500.000
132.000
Belgium
66.000
Bulgaria
9.000
Czech Republic
5.200
Denmark
112.000
Finland
21.000
France
1.990.000
Germany
1.450.000
Greece
12.000
Hungary
62.000
Ireland
44.000
Italy
1.365.000
Netherlands
485.000
Norway
108.000
Poland
25.000
Portugal
34.000
Romania
26.000
Russia
600.000
Slovakia
2.800
Slovenia
2.500
Spain
205.000
Sweden
56.000
Switzerland
27.000
Turkey
United Kingdom
122.000
1.150.000
Not EU member
states in italics
Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
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FEDIAF Facts & Figures 2014
Estimated percentage of ...
European households
owning at least one cat or one dog
20 %
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
Not EU member
states in italics
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
dogs
cats
dogs
cats
12%
29%
24%
26%
24%
20%
41%
22%
21%
18%
23%
27%
23%
23%
20%
28%
14%
20%
14%
13%
33%
36%
20%
14%
22%
19%
25%
40%
37%
32%
18%
24%
20%
34%
37%
29%
32%
20%
45%
45%
18%
31%
27%
12%
30%
33%
26%
19%
13%
17%
11%
23%
6%
9%
24%
19%
Sources: Figures from FEDIAF and its member associations, pet food companies and estimations based thereupon when indicated
