年轻群体"倒逼"产业升级 除了硬核的制造业，深圳还在探索宠物经济的"软服务"闭环。 当年轻人忙着"吸猫撸狗"汲取情绪价值，深圳正在这股热潮中迎来"它经济"的飞速发展。 12月7日，南都记者从深圳宝安区宠物产业高质量发展大会上获悉，作为新的消费增长极，深圳宠物经 济正呈现爆发式增长。 据大会现场披露的一组数据，2024年深圳宠物产业规模已超过100亿元，仅今年新注册的相关企业就达 到2.2万家。与此同时，目前深圳宠物行业相关企业总量已超10万家。 与传统印象中以食品、繁育为主的模式不同，依托电子信息产业优势，深圳正在智能喂食器、宠物医疗 器械等高附加值环节形成"智造"壁垒，一条覆盖"生老病死"全生命周期的产业链已然成型。 深圳"它经济"智造力量 "宠物经济连接着民生福祉与经济增长，融合了情感消费与科技制造。"深圳市市场监督管理局动物防疫 和监管处处长、深圳市宠物经济办公室主任刘泉在致辞中指出，深圳宠物产业已形成科技创新与市场驱 动并重的发展体系，正成为现代服务业与先进制造业融合发展的生动注脚。 在这一版图中，以产业大区宝安为例，其已成为深圳宠物经济的"硬核引擎"。 记者了解到，不同于单纯的消费市场，宝安区瞄准的 ...

Core Insights - The pet economy in Shenzhen is experiencing explosive growth, with the industry scale expected to exceed 10 billion yuan in 2024 and 22,000 new related enterprises registered this year [2][5] - Shenzhen is forming a comprehensive industrial chain covering the entire lifecycle of pets, moving beyond traditional models focused on food and breeding to include high-value segments like smart feeding devices and pet medical equipment [2][3] Industry Development - Shenzhen's pet industry has established a development system that balances technological innovation and market-driven growth, becoming a vivid example of the integration of modern service and advanced manufacturing industries [2] - Bao'an District is highlighted as a key engine for Shenzhen's pet economy, with approximately 400 medical device manufacturing companies, the highest among all districts in the city, covering the entire chain from diagnosis to vaccine development and pet medicine production [3] Market Potential - The younger demographic, particularly those born in the 1990s and 2000s, is driving industry upgrades by viewing pets as companions and being willing to spend on pet-related services [5] - Shenzhen has pioneered various pet-related services, including the establishment of pet-themed parks and the introduction of the first "pet waiting lounge" at an airport in China, addressing travel challenges for pet owners [5] Future Directions - The city aims to avoid low-level repetitive construction by guiding the industry towards clustering and high-end development, focusing on high-value segments such as smart pet products and pet healthcare [5] - With the goal of becoming a "pet-friendly city" and implementing supportive policies, Shenzhen is expected to transition from a major pet consumption market to a globally influential "pet manufacturing hub" [5]