Ukraine: Market for Dog And Cat Food 2024

Market Size for Dog And Cat Food in Ukraine

In 2021, the Ukrainian dog and cat food market increased by 16% to $X, rising for the sixth consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption posted a prominent expansion. Dog and cat food consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Production of Dog And Cat Food in Ukraine

In value terms, dog and cat food production contracted modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Exports of Dog And Cat Food

Exports from Ukraine

In 2021, overseas shipments of dog and cat food increased by 22% to X tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, dog and cat food exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 41%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belarus (X tons), Moldova (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of dog and cat food exports from Ukraine, with a combined 51% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Romania, Sweden, Uzbekistan, Latvia, France, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +268.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belarus ($X), Moldova ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest markets for dog and cat food exported from Ukraine worldwide, together comprising 48% of total exports. These countries were followed by Sweden, Romania, France, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Latvia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 43%.

Among the main countries of destination, Sweden, with a CAGR of +268.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dog and cat food export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 6.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 30%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Dog And Cat Food

Imports into Ukraine

In 2021, purchases abroad of dog and cat food increased by 20% to X tons, rising for the sixth year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, dog and cat food imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of dog and cat food imports to Ukraine, together comprising 73% of total imports. These countries were followed by France, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Italy and the United States, which together accounted for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of +120.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dog and cat food to Ukraine, comprising 36% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Poland stood at +36.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+3.4% per year) and France (-0.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dog and cat food import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 4.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 8.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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