The amount that Hong Kongers spend on their pet cats has reached a record high of HK$2,062 (8,800 baht) per month this year, fuelled by a rapidly emerging "cat silver economy", according to a survey.
The Exhibition Group, organiser of the coming Hong Kong Cat Expo 2026, said on Monday that the average monthly spending represented a 2.8% year-on-year increase, with the growing proportion of ageing cats in the city expected to serve as a key driver of market growth in the coming years.
The findings were part of an online survey of about 2,500 cat owners last month to track feline ownership consumption trends, with 85% of respondents indicating that their overall cat care expenses had increased over the past year.
