Worldwide spending in 2009 on pet supplies totals to €56.8 billion (US$76.9 billion), according to Euromonitor International .
Europe's total spending of €21.7 billion (US$29.4 billion) has allowed it to overtake North America by €400 million (US$541 million) more in sales.
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2 top trends for 2021 according to the pet food industry
New shelter data casts doubt on whether the pet population and pet ownership are truly growing.
Shelter pet adoption numbers down in 2020, but high rate
While the pandemic caused unprecedented suffering worldwide in 2020, the disruptions to dogs, cats and other pets adoption numbers may normalize in 2021.