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{"frame":"chunk","id":"overview","node":{"type":"Callout","props":{"type":"warn","message":"Market size figures are estimates from ReportLinker (2024) and StrategyHelix (2026). Lithuania-only pet accessories and services data are not separately published; the broader Baltic pet care market is used as a proxy for non-food segments. Google Trends data for Lithuania returned near-zero values for English-language queries, consistent with Lithuanian-language search dominance — English-language trend signals are not a reliable demand proxy for this market."}}}
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{"frame":"row","id":"structure","player":"Mars (Whiskas, Pedigree, Royal Canin)","type":"Multinational","position":"Historically co-dominant with Nestlé","note":"Broad supermarket and specialty distribution"}
{"frame":"row","id":"structure","player":"PetCity (multi-Baltic)","type":"Retailer + Service","position":"Full-service pet centres across Baltics","note":"Wolt delivery partnership for on-demand pet products in Vilnius"}
{"frame":"row","id":"structure","player":"Kauno Grūdai (Quattro brand)","type":"Manufacturer","position":"Super-premium dry food niche","note":"Only European manufacturer using freeze-dried ingredients; export-focused"}
{"frame":"row","id":"structure","player":"Zooplus (Germany)","type":"Online Retailer","position":"Europe's #1 online pet retailer; active in LT","note":"Operates zooplus.lt; competes on price and range vs. local chains"}
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