Pet Food Market: By Product, By Application, By Sales Channel, and Region Forecast 2020-2031

Pet Food Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Product (Dry Food, Wet/Canned Food, Nutritious Food, Snacks/Treats Others), By Application (Dog, Cat Others), By Sales Channel (Specialized Pet Shops, Internet Sales, Hypermarkets Others), and Region Forecast 2020-2031

Pet Food MarketMarket size was valued at US$ 100.8 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 138.1 billion by 2031, growing at a significant CAGR of 4.6% from 2025-2031. The global market provides a detailed overview of the size, and that can be segmented by product, by application, and by Sales channel. By product, the market has been segmented into Dry Food, Wet/Canned Food, Nutritious Food, Snacks/Treats, and other types. The Dry Food segment is likely to be the largest and fastest-growing segment in terms of product. The rise of this segment is mainly because it is beneficial in certifying proper oral care in dogs with minor tartar accumulation on the animal's teeth and by dropping plaque.

Furthermore, this product type bids the chewing and crunch needed for sustaining the complete health of animals. Dry food removes the requirement for freezing, as in the case of canned food. Based on Application, the market is segmented into Dog, Cat and Others. Among these, the Dog segment is expected to have the fastest-growing market during the forecast period 2024-2030.

Increasing consumer awareness concerning pet health has led to an improved emphasis on improving the weight of dogs and keeping their overall health. Customers are choosing between various available foods and are extremely reliant on brands of the product. Producers are constantly concentrating on the incoming premium food products segment and thereby enhancing their overall profit margin. Based on the Sales channel, the market is segmented into Specialized Pet Shops, Internet Sales, Hypermarkets, and Others (Grocery Stores, Non-grocery Stores). The Hypermarkets segment is expected to have a significant share in 2021. The rise of this segment is mainly because of the high customer preference for purchasing products from big retail stores, where they can access plenty of choices in terms of prices and brands.  

Key Developments

  • On February 18, 2025 - Colgate-Palmolive Company has announced that the company has agreed to acquire Care TopCo Pty Ltd, owner of pet food brand Prime100. According to the company, the acquisition will expand its Hill’s Pet Nutrition division into the fresh pet food category while also complementing its existing science-based, veterinarian-endorsed specialty pet food offerings.
  • On June 17, 2024Kennelpak, the pet specialist wholesaler, brand owner and distributor, announced an expansion of its exclusive distributor partnership with the world’s largest grain-free and natural petfood producer Diamond Pet Foods. The development of the relationship will see US-based Diamond Pet Foods supply its mid-range brand, Diamond Naturals dry dog and cat food, to the UK’s rapidly-growing natural petfood category.
  • On May 15, 2024 - Nestlé Purina announced the investment of CHF 200 million to expand its pet food plant in the city of Silao in Mexico. This expansion will include the addition of a third line for wet pet food and a fourth line for dry pet food, making the factory the largest for pet food in Latin America. The Mexican market is the most important for Purina in Latin America, representing 45% of Purina's total sales in the region. It is also the fourth-largest market for Purina worldwide, highlighting the growing importance of emerging economies for the pet food business.

Pet Food Market Summary

Study Period

2025-2031

Base Year

2024

CAGR

4.6%

Largest Market

North-America

Fastest Growing Market

Asia-Pacific

Pet Food Market Dynamics

The growing consumer awareness concerning organic and natural pet food products are anticipated to propel the market growth over the forecast years. Moreover, presenting products specific to the breed, size, and age of pets in smaller, single-serve, and disposable containers in order to bid ease to both the owners and pets is burgeoning the market growth over the forecast years.

Pet Food Market Segmentation Analysis

Report Benchmarks

Details

Report Study Period

2025-2031

Market Size in 2024

US$ 100.8 billion

Market Size in 2031

US$ 138.1 billion

Market CAGR

4.6%

By Product

  • Dry Food
  • Wet/Canned Food
  • Nutritious Food
  • Snacks/Treats
  • Others

By Application

  • Dog
  • Cat
  • Others

By Sales Channel

  • Specialized Pet Shops
  • Internet Sales
  • Hypermarkets
  • Others (Grocery Stores, Non-grocery Stores)

By Region

  • North America (U.S., Canada)
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Rest of Europe)
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia Pacific)
  • Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of Latin America)
  • Middle East & Africa (GCC, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa)

Key Features of the Report

  • The pet food market report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share, historic market (2020-2024), and forecast (2025-2031)
  • The report covers in-detail insights about the competitor’s overview, company share analysis, key market developments, and their key strategies
  • The report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the market
  • The report tracks recent innovations, key developments, and start-up details that are actively working in the market
  • The report provides a plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework, and reimbursement scenario
  • The report analyses the impact of socio-political environment through PESTLE Analysis and competition through Porter's Five Force Analysis

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Pet Food MarketMarket size was valued at US$ 100.8 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 138.1 billion by 2031, growing at a significant CAGR of 4.6% from 2025-2031.

The key players of the market are Nestlé Purina, Mars Incorporated, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc., Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc., The J.M. Smucker Company, WellPet LLC, Diamond Pet Foods, Deuerer, Omega Protein Corporation, Nutriara Alimentos Ltd.

North American is the fastest-growing region for pet food market

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1.Executive Summary
2.Global Pet Food Market Introduction 
2.1.Global Pet Food Market  - Taxonomy
2.2.Global Pet Food Market  - Definitions
2.2.1.Product
2.2.2. Application
2.2.3.Sales Channel
2.2.4.Region
3.Global Pet Food Market Dynamics
3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
3.4. Trends
3.5. Product Landscape
3.6. New Product Launches
3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market
4.Global Pet Food Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031
4.1.  Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.  Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) 
4.3.  Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.Global Pet Food Market  By Product, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1. Dry Food
5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.2. Wet/Canned Food
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.3. Nutritious Food
5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.4. Snacks/Treats
5.4.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.5. Others
5.5.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.Global Pet Food Market  By  Application, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1. Dog
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.2. Cat
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.3. Others
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.Global Pet Food Market  By Sales Channel, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1. Specialized Pet Shops
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.2. Internet Sales
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.3. Hypermarkets
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.4. Others (Grocery Stores, Non-grocery Stores)
7.4.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.Global Pet Food Market  By Region, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1. North America
8.1.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.2. Europe
8.2.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)
8.3.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
8.4.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.5. Latin America
8.5.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9.North America Pet Food Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1. Product Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.1.1.Dry Food
9.1.2.Wet/Canned Food
9.1.3.Nutritious Food
9.1.4.Snacks/Treats
9.1.5.Others
9.2.   Application Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.2.1.Dog
9.2.2.Cat
9.2.3.Others
9.3.  Sales Channel Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.3.1.Specialized Pet Shops
9.3.2.Internet Sales
9.3.3.Hypermarkets
9.3.4.Others (Grocery Stores, Non-grocery Stores)
9.4.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.4.1.United States of America (USA)
9.4.2.Canada
10.Europe Pet Food Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
10.1. Product Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.1.1.Dry Food
10.1.2.Wet/Canned Food
10.1.3.Nutritious Food
10.1.4.Snacks/Treats
10.1.5.Others
10.2.   Application Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.2.1.Dog
10.2.2.Cat
10.2.3.Others
10.3.  Sales Channel Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.3.1.Specialized Pet Shops
10.3.2.Internet Sales
10.3.3.Hypermarkets
10.3.4.Others (Grocery Stores, Non-grocery Stores)
10.4.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.4.1.Germany
10.4.2.France
10.4.3.Italy
10.4.4.United Kingdom (UK)
10.4.5.Spain
11.Asia Pacific (APAC) Pet Food Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
11.1. Product Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.1.1.Dry Food
11.1.2.Wet/Canned Food
11.1.3.Nutritious Food
11.1.4.Snacks/Treats
11.1.5.Others
11.2.   Application Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.2.1.Dog
11.2.2.Cat
11.2.3.Others
11.3.  Sales Channel Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.3.1.Specialized Pet Shops
11.3.2.Internet Sales
11.3.3.Hypermarkets
11.3.4.Others (Grocery Stores, Non-grocery Stores)
11.4.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.4.1.China
11.4.2.India
11.4.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
11.4.4.Japan
11.4.5.Rest of APAC
12.Middle East and Africa (MEA) Pet Food Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
12.1. Product Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.1.1.Dry Food
12.1.2.Wet/Canned Food
12.1.3.Nutritious Food
12.1.4.Snacks/Treats
12.1.5.Others
12.2.   Application Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.2.1.Dog
12.2.2.Cat
12.2.3.Others
12.3.  Sales Channel Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.3.1.Specialized Pet Shops
12.3.2.Internet Sales
12.3.3.Hypermarkets
12.3.4.Others (Grocery Stores, Non-grocery Stores)
12.4.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.4.1.GCC Countries
12.4.2.South Africa
12.4.3.Rest of MEA
13.Latin America Pet Food Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
13.1. Product Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.1.1.Dry Food
13.1.2.Wet/Canned Food
13.1.3.Nutritious Food
13.1.4.Snacks/Treats
13.1.5.Others
13.2.   Application Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.2.1.Dog
13.2.2.Cat
13.2.3.Others
13.3.  Sales Channel Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.3.1.Specialized Pet Shops
13.3.2.Internet Sales
13.3.3.Hypermarkets
13.3.4.Others (Grocery Stores, Non-grocery Stores)
13.4.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.4.1.Brazil
13.4.2.Mexico
13.4.3.Rest of LA
14. Competition Landscape
14.1.  Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) 
14.2.1.Nestl Purina
14.2.2.Mars Incorporated
14.2.3.Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc.
14.2.4.Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.
14.2.5.The J.M. Smucker Company
14.2.6.WellPet LLC
14.2.7.Diamond Pet Foods
14.2.8.Deuerer
14.2.9.Omega Protein Corporation
14.2.10.Nutriara Alimentos Ltd.
15. Research Methodology 
16. Appendix and Abbreviations 

Key Market Players

  • Nestl Purina
  • Mars Incorporated
  • Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc.
  • Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.
  • The J.M. Smucker Company
  • WellPet LLC
  • Diamond Pet Foods
  • Deuerer
  • Omega Protein Corporation
  • Nutriara Alimentos Ltd.

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