Birds are the third most widespread pets in Europe. The European Pet Meals Business Federation (FEDIAF) reported 52 million birds complete in Europe and Turkey in 2022. Italy held the largest quantity pet decorative birds, adopted by Turkey, Spain and France. Turkey and Russia have been each included in FEDIAF figures though Turkey lies outdoors of geographical Europe, as does a good portion of Russia. No distinction was made between pets residing within the European or Asian parts of Russia.
Pet chook inhabitants in Europe and Turkey
ITALY – 12,882,000
SPAIN – 6,991,000
FRANCE – 5,800,000
GERMANY – 4,900,000
RUSSIA – 3,280,000
UNITED KINGDOM – 1,600,000
POLAND – 1,144,000
GREECE – 974,000
UKRAINE – 784,000
PORTUGAL – 641,000
TURKEY – 11,291,000
European pet meals market and inhabitants in 2022
In 2022, the European pet meals market grew to EUR29.1 billion (US$31.1 billion) with a mean 5.1% annual development price throughout the previous three years, in accordance with a FEDIAF report. To succeed in these gross sales figures, European pet homeowners bought 10.5 million tonnes (11.6 million US tons) of pet meals merchandise, rising at 3.5% yearly. Europe was house to 150 pet meals corporations final yr. These companies operated an estimated 200 services which employed 118,000 individuals.
For 2022, FEDIAF recorded 91 million European households proudly owning at the very least one pet. Which means roughly 46% of European households include a pet. Cats have been the most well-liked pets with a inhabitants of 127 million in 26% of households. Canine adopted cats intently because the second hottest pet. Canine lived in roughly 25% of European households with a inhabitants of 104 million.
- 127 million cats
- 104 million canine
- 53 million birds
- 29 million small mammals
- 22 million aquaria
- 11 million reptiles
About European Pet Meals Federation
The European Pet Meals Federation represents the European pet meals business. It’s an umbrella group of nationwide pet meals business associations. FEDIAF’s mission is to be the voice of the European pet meals business collaborating with authorities, regulators and lecturers for reaching favorable situations for the availability of secure, nutritious and palatable merchandise to pets and their homeowners. Primarily based in Brussels, FEDIAF states that it’s dedicated to selling accountable pet possession, to the wellbeing of pet animals, to their vital social position and to sustainable improvement.
The annual Info & Figures from FEDIAF are compiled utilizing figures from FEDIAF and its member associations and estimations based mostly upon the place indicated.
