The German pet industry is thriving, seeing a significant growth in 2023 with sales surpassing 5.6 billion euros. The stationary specialist and food retail sector led the charge with a 9.5% increase in sales. Ready-made pet food sales in this sector alone reached around 4.5 billion euros, marking an 11.4% rise from the previous year. Additionally, the consumables and accessories segment grew by 2.7%, generating sales of approximately 1.1 billion euros. Online retail also played a substantial role, contributing around 1.3 billion euros to the industry’s total turnover of 7.1 billion euros.
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