During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the sales of pet food and pet care items increased in Italy. In the week from March 23 to 29, the sales value of these products grew by 11.2 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. As a consequence of the rising number of cases, on March 9, the Italian government announced that the country is in lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus. On May 4, Italy started easing its coronavirus lockdown.
For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.
Percentage change in sales value of pet food and pet care products due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Italy in selected weeks between March and May 2020
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Statista Accounts:
Access All Statistics. Starting from $468 / Year
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
IRI. (May 15, 2020). Percentage change in sales value of pet food and pet care products due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Italy in selected weeks between March and May 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 06, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1110878/impact-of-covid-19-on-pet-food-sales-in-italy/
IRI. "Percentage change in sales value of pet food and pet care products due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Italy in selected weeks between March and May 2020." Chart. May 15, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 06, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1110878/impact-of-covid-19-on-pet-food-sales-in-italy/
IRI. (2020). Percentage change in sales value of pet food and pet care products due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Italy in selected weeks between March and May 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 06, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1110878/impact-of-covid-19-on-pet-food-sales-in-italy/
IRI. "Percentage Change in Sales Value of Pet Food and Pet Care Products Due to Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Italy in Selected Weeks between March and May 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 May 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1110878/impact-of-covid-19-on-pet-food-sales-in-italy/
IRI, Percentage change in sales value of pet food and pet care products due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Italy in selected weeks between March and May 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1110878/impact-of-covid-19-on-pet-food-sales-in-italy/ (last visited July 06, 2022)