Pet care in 2025: The big picture
Pet care in the United Arab Emirates is experiencing significant growth, driven by several key developments. The rise in pet ownership, combined with increasing disposable incomes, is fuelling demand for premium pet products and accessories.
2025 key trends
In addition to the major trends of pet humanisation, pet health and wellness, and channel evolution, technology is playing a significant role in driving pet care in the United Arab Emirates. Innovations such as wearable health trackers for pets, AI-powered grooming tools, and smart collars are enhancing pet health monitoring and convenience for owners.
Competitive landscape
Saint Vincent Group GT LLC, Mars GCC, and Nestlé Middle East FZE continued to lead pet care in the United Arab Emirates in 2024, accounting for half of pet care’s value sales share. Brand loyalty continues to drive demand for these players’ products due to their strong positions globally, and accordingly, among the expatriate population.
Retail developments
E-commerce sales of pet care are flourishing in the United Arab Emirates. An increasing number of pet owners are opting to purchase pet care products online due to the convenience of home delivery, especially for heavy and bulky items.
What next for pet care?
Pet care in the United Arab Emirates is poised for substantial growth over the forecast period. Local trends indicate a continued rise in pet ownership, driven by increasing disposable incomes and the humanisation of pets.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Pet Care industry in United Arab Emirates with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:
- Cat Food
- Dog Food
- Other Pet Food
- Pet Products
If you're in the Pet Care industry in United Arab Emirates, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Pet Care in United Arab Emirates report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Pet Care in United Arab Emirates?
- Which are the leading brands in Pet Care in United Arab Emirates?
- How are products distributed in Pet Care in United Arab Emirates?
- How is the rise of e-commerce impacting the retail environment and consumer engagement?
- How are fashions and values in human food echoed in food for pets?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Pet Care in the United Arab Emirates
Pet care in 2025: The big picture
2025 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retail developments
What next for pet care?
DISCLAIMER
Cat Food in the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Strong performance by cat food as cat ownership rates continue to rise
Nestlé retains leadership of consolidated competitive landscape
Pet shops and superstores continues to dominate cat food distribution
Rising pet ownership set to further drive growth of cat food
Rising premiumisation through healthy and natural ingredients
E-commerce offers further growth potential
Dog Food in the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Rise in dog ownership drives demand for dog food in local market
Royal Canin appeals to consumers searching for quality and established presence
Pet shops and superstores dominates distribution but e-commerce sales are growing
Dog food set to record further strong growth, with consumers increasingly trading up
Innovation likely to focus on novel ingredients and offering specific benefits
E-commerce offers further growth potential as convenient option
Other Pet Food in the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Other pet food continues to grow from a low base
Gonzalo Zaragoza Manresa retains convincing leadership of other pet food
E-commerce makes gains despite preference for specialist channel
Pet humanisation trend set to emerge more strongly in other pet food
Rising preference among consumers of other pet food for natural options
E-commerce likely to gain greater share of other pet food distribution
Pet Products in the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Pet humanisation trend drives popularity of other pet products in local market
The Pet Shop LLC continues to make gains
Veterinary clinics and e-commerce remain important distribution channels
Solid future growth for pet products to be driven by personalisation trend
Rising disposable incomes will support demand for premium pet products
Online platforms with wide offer likely to gain further share
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Pet Care
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- Cat Treats and Mixers
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- Economy Dry Cat Food
- Mid-Priced Dry Cat Food
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- Premium Therapeutic Dry Cat Food
- Premium Non-Therapeutic Dry Cat Food
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- Economy Wet Cat Food
- Mid-Priced Wet Cat Food
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- Premium Therapeutic Wet Cat Food
- Premium Non-Therapeutic Wet Cat Food
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- Dog Treats and Mixers
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- Economy Dry Dog Food
- Mid-Priced Dry Dog Food
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- Premium Therapeutic Dry Dog Food
- Premium Non-Therapeutic Dry Dog Food
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- Economy Wet Dog Food
- Mid-Priced Wet Dog Food
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- Premium Therapeutic Wet Dog Food
- Premium Non-Therapeutic Wet Dog Food
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- Bird Food
- Fish Food
- Small Mammal/Reptile Food
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- Cat Litter
- Pet Healthcare
- Other Pet Products
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This report originates from Passport, our Pet Care research and analysis database.
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