Pet Food Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

The global food pet market will reach $56 million in 2015, according to a Global Industry Analyst report. Patterns vary internationally with cultural norms and economic conditions, but general trends toward lower birthrates, smaller families, and growing middle-class populations have revolutionized the attitudes and spending patterns of pet owners, especially in the pet food category.

By type of pet, pet food is generally classified into dog food, cat food, and other pet food. Dog and cat foods can be subdivided into dry packaged, wet/moist (usually in cans, but also in pouches), treats (which are increasingly functional or in positioning, rather than simply indulgent), and frozen/refrigerated (often with a focus on superpremium quality and product freshness).

Dog and cat foods, which account for the bulk of the pet food market, are also positioned among one of more of the several categories. These include active/outdoors, functional, gourmet, lifestage, natural/organic, premium, weight control and size/breed.

MarketResearch.com’s extensive collection of research studies on the pet food market will provide the competitive analysis and perspectives you need geographically (global, regional, or national), by type of pet, by type or class of pet food and treats, and by key manufacturing and retailing issues such as ingredient and formulation trends, packaging innovation, and online retailing.

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Pet Food Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Spain Pet Care

    ... baseline demand supports volume – which is showing slightly stronger growth compared to last year, when consumers continued to struggle with inflationary pressures (inflation is noted to be lessening, compared to the previous year). Euromonitor ... Read More

  • Finland Other Pet Food

    ... review period. Various small mammals are often bought as beginner pets for families with small children, which helps to support sales of small mammal food. Nonetheless, dogs and cats remain most popular pet choice. Meanwhile, ... Read More

  • Netherlands Pet Care

    ... looking to economise on pet food and products as with human food and products and services. Importantly, pet owners who have traded down once are unlikely to trade back up for a while, as they ... Read More

  • Norway Pet Care

    ... away from the home there is no longer such a rush to become a pet parent with new adoptions of kittens and puppies slowing. Over the last two years of the review period there has ... Read More

  • Argentina Other Pet Food

    ... and this trend is set to continue into 2024. Due to the pet humanisation trend and Argentinians increasingly opting for pets they can interact with more, such as cats and dogs, interest in birds, fish, ... Read More

  • Argentina Cat Food

    ... as a result of the complex economic situation. Cat owners seem keen to feed their cats good quality and nutritious food to ensure they remain happy and healthy, and they are avoiding downtrading, whereas many ... Read More

  • Bulgaria Pet Products

    ... and entertainment. Pet humanisation is also ongoing while growing urbanisation and increased numbers of single-person households is strengthening the relationship between people and their pets, making them family members. This process is reflected in the ... Read More

  • Egypt Cat Food

    ... the country. Euromonitor International's Cat Food in Egypt report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you ... Read More

  • Spain Dog Food

    ... still been negatively affected, and this has affected consumers sales patterns overall – notably so in food (for both humans and animals). However, whilst baby food has been less impacted in human categories, as consumers ... Read More

  • Global Pet Food Palatability Enhancer Market 2024 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2030

    ... US$ million in 2023 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD million by 2030 with a CAGR of %during review period. This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Pet Food ... Read More

  • Thailand Pet Products

    ... increasing number of local consumers choosing to remain single rather than start families. Instead, they are increasingly attracted to the idea of owning a pet for company, a trend particularly noticeable among younger generations. However, ... Read More

  • Hungary Pet Products

    ... the country. Households are increasingly treating their dogs and cats as valued members of the family (“furry babies”), rather than simply as animals or pets. This is leading to a rise in the popularity of ... Read More

  • Ireland Pet Products

    ... consumer spending into 2024. As a result, pet owners in Ireland continue to prioritise their pets' essential needs over non-essentials, such as clothes and toys. Thus, economic pressures have slowed down the pace of the ... Read More

  • Finland Dog Food

    ... in current value terms in dog food but only modest growth in retail volume terms as consumers were forced to reign in their spending. This situation also had an impact on the strategies of dog ... Read More

  • Finland Pet Products

    ... forced to increase their service fees making it challenging for some pet owners to afford them. These price increases were further exacerbated by the increasing presence of Evidensia which has become the leading player in ... Read More

  • Thailand Pet Care

    ... pets as cherished family members, the demand for high-quality pet products and services is surging. However, this increasing demand, combined with inflationary forces, is leading to upward pressure on retail prices across the industry. Euromonitor ... Read More

  • Israel Dog Food

    ... of Purina by an average of 4.7% in May 2023, following agents telling retailers in December 2022 to expect price increases by Purina. Retailers felt that the increases were being done in secret and ""under ... Read More

  • Israel Other Pet Food

    ... the latter part of the review period. The rise in prices started in the pet specialist retailers channel and was soon followed by increases in prices in supermarkets. Euromonitor International's Other Pet Food in Israel ... Read More

  • Norway Pet Products

    ... mostly on essentials like pet food and looked to limit their non-essential spending. However, this mostly affected sales of larger pet accessories like cages and beds, with owners either delaying their purchase or in some ... Read More

  • Greece Other Pet Food

    ... in the pet fish population. Fish are no longer seen as a “trendy” pet in the Greek pet market and there are fewer customers who are investing in buying fish and fish equipment. Unlike other ... Read More

  • Bulgaria Dog Food

    ... owners' higher awareness of the health and nutritional benefits of industrial food. Many Bulgarians have remained willing to trade up despite the high cost of living, which is testament to the strength of the pet ... Read More

  • Philippines Pet Products

    ... a strain on pet owners’ budgets. Therefore, although retail current value growth continued for pet products in the Philippines in 2023, and this trend is set to continue in 2024, rates of increase are lower ... Read More

  • Egypt Other Pet Food

    ... sales. The ownership of birds, fish, and other small mammals/reptiles is not especially popular in Egyptian culture when compared with dog and cat ownership. Birds and fish are considered a short-lived experience for pet owners, ... Read More

  • Egypt Pet Products

    ... to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading ... Read More

  • Israel Cat Food

    ... continuing to purchase premium foods and products for their cats. Locals see their cats as part of the family and want to get the best products for them. As pet owners spend more time with ... Read More

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