Unicharm eyes growth in China's pet food market with new local plant

Japanese personal goods maker aims to grow pet care business in $13bn market

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Unicharm hopes to use its plant in China to develop the $13 billion pet food market there. (Unicharm)

RYOTA NISHIYAMA

TOKYO -- Japanese personal care goods maker Unicharm will begin full operation at a new pet food plant in China this year as the local market continues to grow, hoping to make pet-related products account for 20% of its revenue in the country by 2030 compared with 1% now.

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