Europe is the second largest pet market in the world, with a total of 352M pet owners, including 129M cats, 106M dogs, 52M birds, 30M small pets, 23M aquariums, and 12M reptiles. There are 166 million households in Europe that own pets, accounting for 50% of the total.
74% of people in Germany consider pets as family, and 44% choose to keep pets before giving birth. Characteristics of the German pet market are humanized habits, high-end products, sustainable production resources, and reliable partners. The top 5 pet retailers in Germany are: The first is Fresnapf, which has 936 chain stores in Germany. The second is Das Futterhaus, which has 384 chain stores in Germany. The third is Zooma/Zhaokauf, which has 282 chain stores in Germany. The fourth is Sagaflor, which has 264 chain stores in Germany. The fifth is Dehner, which has 118 chain stores in Germany.
HUSHPET is one of the main suppliers in the German pet market.
