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01/03/2013
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Brazil is the second largest by revenue, behind the U.S., says Abinpet.
Food sector is the largest source of revenue.
José Edson Galvão de France chief executive
the Abinpet (Photo: Fabiola Glenia/G1)
The domestic pet market earned R$ 14.2 billion in 2012, an increase of 16.4% over the R$ 12.2 billion the previous year. The sector is formed by the segments of food (pet food), accessories, beauty and hygiene products and equipment (pet care), veterinary products, and services.
According to the Brazilian Association of the Industry of Products for Pets (Abinpet), who disclosed sector balance on Thursday (28), in São Paulo, the United States leads the world market (30%) in terms of revenue , appearing with Brazil second.
According to José Edson Galvão de France, Chief Executive Abinpet, growth of 16.4% in sales does not necessarily represent the growth of the pet market. "This growth is largely due to the cost. (...). The market we have to consider upon the number of animals, "he says.
The animal population grew 5.1% between 2011 and 2012 and reached 106.2 million animals. Dogs and cats represent over 58% of the population, with cats being the fastest growing as pets.
France explains that this is due to factors such as the fact that cats are more independent, giving less spending and also features current society, as the uprighting of homes.
Sales of pet food are still the major source of revenue of the sector, occupying 68.5% of sales last year, followed by pet serv, with 16.2% - which recorded the largest growth sector in the order of 17, 29% on 2011. Pet care represented 8.3% and pet vet, 7%.
The data show that last year, 224,570 direct jobs were created. Only in the area of pet serv were 200 000. The pet industry employs 24,570 professionals. "The industry does not employ very well because it is modernized," says the chief executive of the entity.
Exports
Brazilian exports grew 13.2% in 2012, compared to the previous year, reaching revenues of R$ 184.329 million. Imports of pet food had a fall of 59.6% and closed at R$ 2.742 million.
Source: G1 - News
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