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Pet Care Grows In Lifestyle Sales

Euromonitor shows consumer health, beauty and household products have seen notable e-commerce growth as well.

Research from data analytics company Euromonitor International and Semrush has underscored the impact of online shopping on the FMCG sector.

According to The Future of FMCG E-commerce in 2025 report, digital platforms have become the primary consumer touchpoint.

Based on Euromonitor International’s Voice of the Consumer: Lifestyles Survey 2024, best price, free shipping and the ability to order at any time are the top motivations for online shopping.

Pet Care

Consumer health, beauty and household products have seen notable e-commerce growth, given longer shelf lives and higher margins.

Rabia Yasmeen, global insights manager for e-commerce at Euromonitor International, said: “Digital transformation is unlocking unique opportunities across different sectors. As digital platforms become embedded in everyday consumer life, the rise in digital touchpoints offers FMCG brands powerful opportunities.”

Pet care has the highest online penetration, with 30% of sales occurring online, followed by consumer health, accounting for 23% of sales in 2024, driven mainly by vitamins and dietary supplements.

Personal Care

In terms of revenue, beauty and personal care continues to dominate the e-commerce space, with 22% of sales occurring online and reaching a total of $118 billion in 2024.

Yasmeen added: “The growing importance of e-commerce is now evident not only for brand building and engagement, but also for driving conversions both online and offline behaviors.”

Euromonitor data shows developed markets accounted for 52% of global FMCG e-commerce in 2024, down from 60% in 2020. This decline reflects the rapid growth of e-commerce in emerging markets, which are projected to capture 51% of global retail e-commerce by 2028, up from 48% in 2024.

Turkey is leading at 22% penetration and India becoming the fourth-largest digital traffic market, while Mexico saw 5% growth in digital traffic to FMCG e-commerce sites in 2024, reaching 15% penetration.

The growth of e-commerce in emerging markets is driven by tech-savvy consumers and localized digital innovation, fueled by accelerating economic expansion.

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