During the ongoing pandemic, the German pet population increased by nearly one million animals in 2020 compared to the previous year. Overall, 47% of German households included a pet in 2020, according to WZF GmbH, organizer of Interzoo pet trade fair. Last year, 34.9 million dogs, cats, small mammals, and pet birds lived in Germany, along with fish and aquarium species not included in the count. Cats remained the most popular pets in Germany in 2020, making up 52% of the population. During the ongoing pandemic, 15.7 million cats cohabitated with humans in 26% of German households. Dogs chased cats as the second most populous German pet. In 2020, 10.7 million dogs lived in the country making up 21% of households.
In 2020, these eight companies headquartered in Germany provided food and treats for those pets. Petfood Industry’s Top Companies Current Data reported their annual revenues, along with more information about the dog, cat and other pet food companies in Germany and other nations.
During the ongoing pandemic, the German pet population increased by nearly one million animals in 2020 compared to the previous year. Overall, 47% of German households included a pet in 2020, according to WZF GmbH, organizer of Interzoo pet trade fair. Last year, 34.9 million dogs, cats, small mammals, and pet birds lived in Germany, along with fish and aquarium species not included in the count. Cats remained the most popular pets in Germany in 2020, making up 52% of the population. During the ongoing pandemic, 15.7 million cats cohabitated with humans in 26% of German households. Dogs chased cats as the second most populous German pet. In 2020, 10.7 million dogs lived in the country making up 21% of households.
Top German pet food companies
In 2020, these eight companies headquartered in Germany provided food and treats for those pets. Petfood Industry’s Top Companies Current Data reported their annual revenues, along with more information about the dog, cat and other pet food companies in Germany and other nations.
- Deuerer
Annual revenue: US$721,000,000
Brands: Vitakraft, Vitality Plus, VitaBasic, VitaLife, Beef Stick, Deli Chews, Cat Stick, Souprise, Super Chomp, Beef Stick, Sandy, Vita Verde, Poésie, Treaties, Cat Yums, Mininos, Emotion, Kräcker, Pro Vita, Vita and (through Pets Choice) Webbox, Davies, Oceanic, Meatiful, Spike's, Tasty Bone, Rufus, Feathers & Beaky
- Heristo AG
Annual revenue: US$700,000,000
Brands: Carny, Integra Protect, GranCarno, Vom Feinsten, Rafiné, Kaytee, Exact, Daya, Amigo, Apollo, Athena and Milkies
- Vitakraft Pet Care GmbH & Co.
Annual revenue: US$275,000,000
Brands: Vitakraft
- Rondo Food
Annual revenue: US$157,000,000
Brands: Rupp, private label
- PetCom Tierernahrung GmbH & Co. KG
Annual revenue: US$87,170,000
Brands: Private label
- Interquell
Annual revenue: US$70,000,000
Brands: Happy Dog, Happy Cat, Goood
- Bewital Petfood GmbH & Co. KG
Annual revenue: US$75,000,000
Brands: Belcando, Leonardo, Bewi Dog, Bewi Cat, Dogland
- Gimborn
Annual revenue: US$49,600,000
Brands: GimCat, GimDog, Biokat’s
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