The global pet food market size is projected to grow by USD 82.0 billion from 2024 to 2029, registering a CAGR of 5.3 percent, according to the latest market data. The global pet food market is propelled by the escalating humanization of pets, where owners increasingly treat pets as family members, driving demand for premium and customized nutrition. This trend is coupled with a growing awareness of pet health and wellness, leading to a surge in demand for organic, natural, and functional pet foods designed to address specific health issues. Additionally, the expansion of e-commerce and digital platforms has facilitated greater access to a diverse range of pet food products, further accelerating market growth as consumers increasingly seek convenience and variety in their purchasing options.
This report presents a detailed overview of the Global pet food industry, including key data on historical market size, growth rates, and future trends. It offers an in-depth analysis of different market segments, paying close attention to factors like pet type, type, pricing, ingredient, and distribution channel, and region. This detailed analysis supports the identification of growth opportunities within the pet food industry.
Market Segmentation
The pet food market in Global is structured as follows:
Pet type: cat (dry food, wet food, toppers & mixers), dog (dry food, wet food, toppers & mixers), bird, fish, others
Type: therapeutic pet foods, non-therapeutic pet foods
Pricing: economy pet food, premium/super premium pet food
Ingredient: acidity regulators, cereals, coloring agents, fats and oils, flours, humectants, proteins, sweeteners, vitamins and minerals, others
Distribution channel: convenience stores, discounters, supermarkets and hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, grocery stores, small grocery stores, pet shops, e-commerce, veterinary clinics, others
Region: Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, North America
The global pet food market is segmented on the basis of pet type, type, pricing, ingredient, distribution channel, and region. On the basis of pet type, the global pet food market has been segmented into cat (dry food, wet food, toppers & mixers), dog (dry food, wet food, toppers & mixers), bird, fish, and others. By type, the global pet food market has been segmented into therapeutic pet foods, and non-therapeutic pet foods. Based on pricing, the global pet food market is categorized into economy pet food, and premium/super premium pet food. On the basis of ingredient, the global pet food market has been segmented into acidity regulators, cereals, coloring agents, fats and oils, flours, humectants, proteins, sweeteners, vitamins and minerals, and others. By distribution channel, the global pet food market has been segmented into convenience stores, discounters, supermarkets and hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, grocery stores, small grocery stores, pet shops, e-commerce, veterinary clinics, and others. Geographically, the global pet food market is segmented into Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, and North America.
Competitive Landscape
The global pet food market is highly competitive. The leading players in the pet food market include Wellness Pet Company, Vitakraft pet care GmbH & Co. KG, VAFO Group a.s., Unicharm Corporation, The J. M. Smucker Company, The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc., Shandong Gambol Pet Group Co. Ltd., Post Holdings Inc., PETLINE Co. Ltd., Petcurean Pet Products Inc. (PPN Limited Partnership), Nestle S.A., Mars Incorporated, Manfrim Industrial e Comercial Ltda, INABA PETFOOD Co. Ltd., Grandfood Industria e Comercio Ltda, General Mills Inc., Freshpet Inc., Ethos Pet Brands LLC, Empresas Carozzi S.A., EBOS Group Limited, DoggyMan H.A. Co. Ltd., Colgate-Palmolive Company, Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited, Central Garden & Pet Company, BRF S.A., Agrolimen SA, Adimax Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Ltda.
This report provides a thorough assessment of the Global pet food market, examining the performance of leading players from 2019 to 2023. The analysis offers critical information on market share dynamics, pinpointing dominant incumbents as well as rising challengers. Leveraging this data enables companies to refine their strategies, seize growth opportunities, and sustain competitive advantage in an increasingly dynamic market environment.
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key findings
Report scope
Research methodology
Market overviewGlobal pet food market – pet type analysis
Global pet food market – type analysis
Global pet food market – pricing analysis
Global pet food market – ingredient analysis
Global pet food market – distribution channel analysis
Global pet food market – region analysis
Key players and market share
– Wellness Pet Company
– Vitakraft pet care GmbH & Co. KG
– VAFO Group a.s.
– Unicharm Corporation
– The J. M. Smucker Company
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Macroeconomic data and forecast
Disclaimer
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Table Global pet food market 2019-2029
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Table Global pet food market share (%), by companies, 2019-2023
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Table Global – population (millions) and forecast
Table Global – consumer price index (CPI) and forecast
Table Global – gross domestic product and forecast
Table Global pet food market: spend as a proportion of GDP (%)
Table Global pet food market: consumption per capita (population)