GLOBAL PET EXPO is one of the largest pet products exhibitions in North America and is held every year in Orlando, Florida, USA. The exhibition is a professional exhibition for the pet products industry, attracting manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, importers and exporters and other professionals from the United States and other countries.
1. Exhibition information
Held period: once a year
Sponsor: American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPA)
2. Characteristics of the exhibition
Strong professionalism: Global Pet Expo focuses on the pet industry and attracts a large number of professional visitors and exhibitors to visit and communicate.
High degree of internationalization: The exhibition attracts exhibitors and visitors from all over the world, providing exhibitors with opportunities to expand the international market.
Innovative product display: During the exhibition, a wide range of innovative, practical and beautiful pet products were displayed, demonstrating the latest trends and development directions of the pet industry.
Industry communication platform: The exhibition provides an efficient docking platform for exhibitors and visitors, promoting international cooperation and exchanges in the pet industry.
3. Market analysis
The market size is huge: the United States has a high proportion of pet-raising households. APPA data shows that approximately 86.9 million households will keep pets in 2022, with total market consumption reaching US$136.9 billion. By 2023, the market size of the US pet industry will be approximately US$136.9 billion, an increase of approximately 10.8% compared to 2022, of which pet food will be approximately US$58.1 billion, accounting for 42% of the overall size of the pet industry.
In terms of food: they not only pay attention to the taste and nutrition of pet food, but also have higher requirements for the quality and ingredients of food, such as the pursuit of natural and organic ingredients, and the growth rate of the snack market is significantly higher than that of dry pet food. Concepts such as “Limited Ingredient Cat and Dog Food (LID)” are popular, emphasizing shorter ingredient lists, “free from” additives, preservatives, non-GMO, gluten-free, grain-free, etc.; and plant-based formulas Or other new formulas (such as insect-based formulas) have also received attention. At the same time, food packaging also pays attention to environmental protection and reduces the impact on the environment.
In terms of supplies: pet supplies are rich and diverse, covering pet residences, toys, tractors, cat litter, pet clothes, etc. In addition to basic functional products, intelligent and fashionable pet products are also popular, such as pet nests with intelligent monitoring functions, fashionable pet clothing, etc. Attention to pet health and quality of life has also driven market demand for high-tech pet health monitoring equipment and other products.
Service areas: including pet grooming, foster care, behavioral training services and other markets expanding rapidly. For example, some professional pet grooming shops provide a variety of grooming services, pet boarding hotels provide a comfortable foster care environment and personalized care services, and pet behavior training institutions help pet owners cultivate good behavioral habits of their pets.
Competition in the industry is fierce: market concentration is high and there are leading companies with significant advantages, such as PetSmart, the world’s largest comprehensive pet service company, and Petco, the second largest pet specialty retailer in the United States. But at the same time, new brands and companies are constantly emerging to compete in various segments, prompting continuous innovation and development in the industry.
Advanced pet-keeping concepts: About 97% of American pet owners say that pets are part of the family, and about half of them believe that pets are as important as human members. This concept makes pet owners willing to invest a lot of time, energy and money in their pets to ensure their health and happiness.
Online sales are growing rapidly: With the development of Internet technology, more and more consumers choose to purchase pet supplies and food through online platforms. The sales of various categories of products in the pet market on Amazon and other e-commerce platforms continue to grow, providing consumers with convenient shopping channels and rich product choices.
4. Scope of Exhibits
Pet food: pet food, pet accessories, pet health and maintenance, pet chew toys, pet feed, etc., small animal accessories, small animal food, small animal health pet shelter, small animal feed, etc.
Aquarium equipment: aquarium equipment, home aquarium equipment, heaters and regulators, lighting fixtures, measuring instruments, plants, garden pond accessories, waterproof equipment and waterproof materials, bait, etc.
Bird food and animal equipment: amphibious animal accessories, amphibious animal food, aquatic animal health care, amphibious animal equipment and devices, etc.
Others: Bird accessories, bird food, bird health and maintenance, bird cages and birdhouses, etc.; store equipment, packaging, product display racks, industry magazines, etc.