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Given the differences in size, style, material, and form of pet supplies, pet owners have vastly different product demands based on their pets’ body type, age, and breed.
As a result, the supplies category has long been the core market for the pet-specific concept and one of the sectors with strong demand for segmentation. With the growing popularity of this concept, the recognition rate among pet consumers has soared to an impressive 95%.
Against this backdrop, how is the pet-specific supplies market developing? How many people have considered and actually purchased such products? What differentiated needs do pet owners have for pet-specific supplies? And in terms of market performance, which categories boast large scale and high growth rates?
How is the Pet-Specific Supplies Market Performing?
What Differentiated Needs Do Pet Owners Have for Supplies?
Which Pet Supplies Categories Have Large Scale and High Growth Rates?
65% of cat owners and 80% of dog owners have considered purchasing supplies specifically designed for different pet ages.
59% of cat owners and 69% of dog owners have considered purchasing supplies tailored to different pet breeds.
52% finally bought age-specific supplies, with 13% of interested consumers lost.
50% finally bought breed-specific supplies, with 9% of interested consumers lost.
74% finally bought age-specific supplies, with only 6% of interested consumers lost.
60% finally bought breed-specific supplies, with 9% of interested consumers lost.
| Category | Dog Owners’ Core Needs | Cat Owners’ Core Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Grooming | Emphasis on product differentiation by body type, efficacy, and capacity specifications | Focus on product classification based on fur length, skin conditions, and physiological differences |
| Toys | Attention to age- and body type-specific designs, as well as customized toys | Focus on differentiated needs of kittens, adult cats, and senior cats |
| Toileting & Home Supplies | Demand for toilet solutions suitable for dogs of different sizes | Focus on special care for kittens and senior cats, as well as seasonal care needs |
| Apparel | Emphasis on style variety for small and medium-sized dogs, and mature outing solutions for large dogs | Attention to appearance matching for kittens and functional differences for middle-aged and senior cats |
Growth rate dimension: Pet water dispensers, pet dish soap, smart pet water dispensers, and smart pet air purifiers significantly outperformed the overall market growth rate, while pet hair dryers lagged behind the average growth level.
Sales volume dimension: Cat trees, cat beds, cat scratchers, slow feeders, and smart pet dryers led the market in sales scale; while squeaky toys, pet water dispensers, pet dish soap, and smart pet feeders are still in the initial stage of development.
Growth rate dimension: Pet dish soap, smart pet bowls, pet companion robots, and smart wearable devices significantly outperformed the overall market growth rate, and pet hair dryers also lagged behind the average growth level.
Sales volume dimension: Dog shampoo, dog beds & tents & sofas, and dog mats ranked among the top in sales scale; while pet dish soap, pet wet wipes, pet hair dryers, toy sets, smart pet water dispensers, smart pet bowls, smart pet air purifiers, pet companion robots, and smart wearable devices are still in the early stage of development.
