Germany is dwelling to a few of the largest pet populations in Europe. The European Pet Meals Trade Federation (FEDIAF) reported 10,600,000 pet canines and 15,200,000 pet cats in Germany.
In 2023, the German pet care market rose to a file peak of seven billion Euros (US$7.55 billion), based on classes and press conferences throughout Interzoo 2024. Pet meals gross sales accounted for greater than half of the whole, reaching 4.495 billion Euros (US$4.85 billion) in brick-and-mortar retailers. On-line pet care gross sales reached 1.316 billion Euros (US$1.42 billion), though this determine wasn’t divided into product classes.
This 12 months has seen some enterprise motion within the German pet meals business. The VAFO Group, a number one European pet meals producer, has accomplished the acquisition of the remaining stake within the German family-run enterprise, Allco Tiernahrung. Westfleisch, Germany’s second largest meat marketer, expands its vary of pet meals merchandise with the acquisition of The Petfood Firm.
The next seven Germany-based pet meals corporations appeared in Petfood Trade’s High Firm’s Database with their 2023 annual revenues.
Heristo AG
Annual income 2023: US$770 million
Manufacturers: Carny, Integra Defend, GranCarno, Vom Feinsten, Rafiné, Kaytee, Actual, Daya, Amigo, Apollo, Athena and Milkies
Deuerer
Annual income 2023: US$750 million
Manufacturers: Webbox, TastyBone, Meatiful, Spike’s, WildThings, Feathers & Beaky, The Authentic Davies, Oceanic, Vitakraft, Bob Martin, Felight, aniMate, Rufus by way of Vitakraft: Poésie, VitaNature, Cat Yums, Professional Vita, Kracker, Vita Verde, Vita Backyard
Rondo Meals
Annual income 2023: US$218 million
Bewital Petfood GmbH & Co. KG
Annual income 2023: US$175 million
Manufacturers: Belcando, Leonardo, Bewi Canine, Bewi Cat, Dogland
Vitakraft Pet Care GmbH & Co.
Annual income 2023: US$161.30 million
Manufacturers: Vitakraft, Poésie, Vita Nature, Vita Backyard, Professional Vita, Kracker, Vita Verde
Interquell
Annual income 2023: US$70 million
Manufacturers: Pleased Canine, Pleased Cat, Goood, FischFit
Gimborn
Annual income 2023: US$52 million
Manufacturers: GimCat, GimDog, Biokat’s, Merely Sort Hearted
