Beyond China: Could India Become the Next Pet Training Pad Manufacturing Hub?
For more than a decade, China has been the natural starting point for pet brands looking to manufacture training pads at scale. Its established supply chains, high-volume production facilities and export infrastructure have made it the dominant sourcing destination. That position is not disappearing. However, the sourcing landscape is beginning to change. As the global pet care market grows, brands are looking beyond cost alone. Supply-chain resilience, production flexibility, quality consistency and access to alternative manufacturing regions are becoming equally important. This is encouraging businesses to explore additional sourcing destinations—and India is increasingly entering that conversation. Why pet brands are looking beyond a single manufacturing market The shift is not unique to pet care. Similar diversification has already taken place across apparel, electronics, packaging and consumer goods. Recent supply-chain disruptions have shown brands the risks of relying too h...