Soy-based dog food for China market
December 9, 2019
Doggyman Hayashi Co. Ltd., a major pet food manufacturer from Osaka, Japan, has developed a new, semi-wet, soybean-based dog food for its local and Chinese markets.
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Pet Wheelchair and mobility aids
November 12, 2019
Today, just under 100 million Chinese households have a pet, up 44% since 2014. Owners are increasingly willing to spend large sums to give their animals a more comfortable life: The market for pet travel products — which includes carriers and mobility solutions — increased by 40% in the past year.
APAC leads the growth of Pet Wearable Market
November 9, 2019
The pet wearable market is expected to grow from USD 703 million in 2019 to USD 1,718 million by 2024 at a CAGR of 19.6%, led by the Asia-Pacific region.
Takeaways for pet food players
September 25, 2019
An overview of the most significant Chinese pet food market trends observed in Shanghai during Pet Fair Asia 2019. Once again, the exhibition shows to the world the huge potential of China’s pet care market, which continues forming its own style, lead by 3 main global trends.
Pet Market Leaving its Mark on the Luxury Sector
September 24, 2019
Pet ownership is a relatively new trend in China, and the country’s elite is now buying cute pooches in droves so they can dress them
Chinese firm creates first cloned kitten
September 5, 2019
Seven months after Huang Yu’s pet cat Garlic died, the British shorthair was given a 10th life. Born on July 21, the new Garlic was created by Chinese firm Sinogene, becoming the Beijing-based company’s first successfully copied cat.
Royal Canin wants Shanghai to be a better city for pets
August 24, 2019
One of the world’s largest pet food companies has laid plans for making Shanghai a ‘national benchmark’ for better pet rescue, adoption, and ownership standards.
Luxury pet-friendly hotels taking pet pampering to new heights
July 30, 2019
Michelin-like menus, pet spas, dog yoga – pet-friendly offerings at hotels are getting ever more high-end, with luxury hotels going the extra mile. This comes
Facial recognition for pets
July 18, 2019
If you’re a dog lover, you probably don’t need convincing that your furry friend is like no other. But just how exactly can you tell two pups apart? A company is now dabbling in biometric recognition for animals. But rather than scanning the whole face of a dog, it focuses solely on one feature: The nose.
The war on price control has begun
June 28, 2019
On June 19th, the New Zealand premium pet food brand Ziwi has announced on its official wechat account a series of measures to fight disruption of its pricing structure. It is interesting to note this public approach to the problem is not common in China, where parties traditionally try to avoid embarrassment (loss of face).
China’s pet care market continues to expand rapidly. Since 2012, the growth in terms of volume, network size and products available in the country has been accelerating year after year.
But professionals from all over the world who have works with China know that entering this large and promising market is an adventure fraught with pitfalls.
If you want to be successful in chinese pet market, it is recommended to develop a good understanding of its characteristic and keep control over your brand image, no matter if you plan to rely on a general agent or work with multiples partners.
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