The UK Dog Food Market is segmented by Pet Food Product (Food, Pet Nutraceuticals/Supplements, Pet Treats, Pet Veterinary Diets) and by Distribution Channel (Convenience Stores, Online Channel, Specialty Stores, Supermarkets/Hypermarkets). The market volume and value are presented in metric ton and USD respectively. The key data points include the market size of pet food by products, distribution channels, and pets.

The global dog food market size was valued at USD 72.58 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 105.18 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.79% from 2025-2033. North America currently dominates the dog food market share by holding over 35.1% in 2024. The market in the region is driven by high pet ownership rates, increasing humanization of pets, rising demand for premium and natural ingredients, and expanding e-commerce presence.

Report Attribute	Key Statistics
Base Year	2024
Forecast Years	2025-2033
Historical Years	2019-2024
Market Size in 2024	USD 72.58 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033	USD 105.18 Billion
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033	3.79%

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global dog food market, along with forecast at the global, regional, and country levels from 2025-2033. The market has been categorized based on product type, pricing type, ingredient type, and distribution channel.

The pet food market in the United States was worth approximately 24.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2016. This figure was estimated to increase by over five billion to around 30.01 billion U.S. dollars by 2022. Sales of pet food worldwide reached 75.25 billion U.S. dollars in 2016, showing that the U.S. accounted for around a third of global sales in that year.

Country comparisons

The U.S. towers above other countries in the pet food market. The UK comes a distant second when it comes to a worldwide country comparison of industry revenue. This comes as no surprise when you consider that most of the leading pet food companies worldwide are based in the United States. When it comes to future market development, however, Asia Pacific is the region expected to grow the most by 2022, with a forecast growth rate of 9.3 percent. In comparison, the North American market is expected to grow by just 2.3 percent in the same time period.

Private label brands accounted for around 15.2 percent of dry dog food sales in the United States for the 52 weeks ending January 22, 2017. This amounted to approximately 769 million U.S. dollars’ worth of sales. Pedigree and Purina Dog Chow were the leading two named brands when it came to market share, accounting for 10.9 and 9.4 percent respectively.

What are private label brands?

Generally, private label brands are seen as a cheaper alternative to well-known national or international brands. They are products which are manufactured by a third-party company and sold under another company’s brand name. Some private label brands are managed exclusively by a company for sale in a specific chain of stores. These products are called store brands. Based on sales, milk was the leading private label product in supermarkets in 2017 in the United States. Dog food brands

When asked which brands they buy regularly, some 51 percent of dog owners stated that they bought Purina frequently in 2017. Purina also came out on top when dog owners were questioned on their familiarity with different dog brands.

The online revenue share concerning the 'Pet Food' market in the United States was forecast to continuously decrease between 2024 and 2029 by in total 1.1 percentage points. According to this forecast, in 2029, the online revenue share will have decreased for the fourth consecutive year to 31.52 percent. Find further information concerning the revenue in the food e-commerce market in India and the revenue in the food e-commerce market in the United States. The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

The United States Pet Food Market is segmented by Pet Food Product (Food, Pet Nutraceuticals/Supplements, Pet Treats, Pet Veterinary Diets), by Pets (Cats, Dogs) and by Distribution Channel (Convenience Stores, Online Channel, Specialty Stores, Supermarkets/Hypermarkets). The market volume and value are presented in metric ton and USD respectively. The key data points include the market size of pet food by products, distribution channels, and pets.

The global pet food market size reached USD 130.8 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 192.8 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% during 2025-2033. The market is experiencing stable growth driven by the increasing pet ownership, a growing preference for premium and natural pet food products, and the rising awareness among pet owners about the nutritional needs of their pets.

Report Attribute	Key Statistics
Base Year	2024
Forecast Years	2025-2033
Historical Years	2019-2024
Market Size in 2024	USD 130.8 Billion
Market Forecast in ​​​​​​​2033	USD 192.8 Billion
Market Growth Rate ​​​​​​​2025-2033	4.4%

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the global and regional levels for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on pet type, product type, pricing type, ingredient type, and distribution channel.

The China Pet Food Market is segmented by Pet Food Product (Food, Pet Nutraceuticals/Supplements, Pet Treats, Pet Veterinary Diets), by Pets (Cats, Dogs) and by Distribution Channel (Convenience Stores, Online Channel, Specialty Stores, Supermarkets/Hypermarkets). The market volume and value are presented in metric ton and USD respectively. The key data points include the market size of pet food by products, distribution channels, and pets.

The Dog Food Market is segmented by Pet Food Product (Food, Pet Nutraceuticals/Supplements, Pet Treats, Pet Veterinary Diets), by Distribution Channel (Convenience Stores, Online Channel, Specialty Stores, Supermarkets/Hypermarkets) and by Region (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, South America). The market volume and value are presented in metric ton and USD respectively. The key data points include the market size of pet food by products, distribution channels, and pets.

The demand for global Organic Pet Food market is expected to be valued at USD 2.50 Billion in 2025, forecasted at a CAGR of 7.8% to have an estimated value of USD 4.50 Billion from 2025 to 2035. From 2020 to 2025 a CAGR of 6.3% was registered for the market.

Attributes	Description
Estimated Global Industry Size (2025E)	USD 2.50 Billion
Projected Global Industry Value (2035F)	USD 4.50 Billion
Value-based CAGR (2025 to 2035)	7.8%

Country wise Insights

Countries	CAGR 2025 to 2035
United States	8.2%
UK	6.5%
Germany	5.8%

Category-wise Insights

Segment	Value Share (2025)
Dogs (Pet Type)	37%

Segment	Value Share (2025)
Dry Food (Food Type)	53%

In the cat and dog food market in Ukraine, the segment of cat food occupied the largest share, at approximately 70 percent. Furthermore, the Ukrainian company Kormotech LLC was the third fastest-growing pet food company worldwide from 2018 to 2019, with a revenue increase by over 31 percent.

The global pet food market is likely to expand from USD 113.92 billion in 2024 to USD 217.49 billion by 2037, exhibiting a CAGR of around 5.1% during the forecast timeline, between 2025 and 2037. Key industry players include J.M. Smucker Company, Wellness Pet, LLC., Affinity Petcare SA, among others.

In 2020, Mars Inc held almost 24 percent of the market share of pet food companies operating in the European Union (EU28). Nestlé SA also held a large portion of the market share at 19.8 percent. Other pet food companies not listed accounted for almost half of the market share.

The Chinese pet food sector revenue amounted to 190 billion yuan in 2023, more than double the figure in 2018. The market was expected to maintain its momentum, reaching a value of 380 billion yuan by 2028. Increased focus on pet health Interestingly, the market has been growing much faster than the population of cats and dogs kept in urban households as pets. One reason for its significant growth was Chinese pet owners’ increased awareness of pet health. They used to feed their pets with leftovers or self-prepared meals, but now are more willing to buy food for their fur-children regularly. Many of them also buy treats and nutritional supplements to keep their pets happy and healthy. Market structure With the popularity of e-commerce, online shopping has become the main channel for buying pet food in China. Tmall is the e-market leader, accounting for over half of pet food’s total online sales value. International brands have a stronghold on the market. However, over the past few years, millions of domestic companies have set foot in the country’s booming pet market, with some of them soon catching up with foreign competitors.

The global natural pet food market is expected to reach a valuation of US$ 13,962.7 million by 2023, accelerating at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2023 to 2033. The global market for natural pet food grew at a CAGR of roughly 2.0% over the last half-decade owing to surging demand for healthy products across various countries.

Attributes	Key Statistics
Natural Pet Food Market Estimated Size (2023E)	US$ 13,962.7 million
Projected Market Valuation (2033F)	US$ 21,996.0 million
Value-based CAGR (2023 to 2033)	4.6%
Collective Value Share: Top 3 Countries	51.3%

Country-wise Insights

Countries	Value Share In The Recent Years
United States	40.5%
Germany	8.5%
Japan	2.3%
Australia	1.5%
China	5.1%
India	6.3%
United Kingdom	7.4%

Category-wise Insights

Category	Pet Type
Leading Segment	Dog
Market Share	67.2%

Category	Product Type
Leading Segment	Dry Pet Food
Market Share	40.8%

Category	Distribution Channel
Leading Segment	Supermarkets
Market Share	37.5%

Scope of the Report

Attribute	Details
Estimated Market Size (2023)	US$ 13,962.7 million
Projected Market Valuation (2033)	US$ 21,996.0 million
Value-based CAGR (2023 to 2033)	4.7%
Forecast Period	2023 to 2033
Historical Data Available for	2018 to 2022
Market Analysis	Value (US$ million)
Key Regions Covered	North America, Latin America, Europe, East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East & Africa
Key Countries Covered	USA, China, Germany, UK, China, India, Japan, Australia, and GCC Countries
Key Segments Covered	Pet Type, Product Type, Source, Distribution Channel, Region
Key Companies Profiled	Castor HYPERLINK Blues Buffalo Newman's Own Benevo Lily's Kitchen Bailey's Bowl Stella & Chewy's Honest Kitchen Wellness Core Primal Organix Diamond Naturals Evanger's Kirkland Signature
Report Coverage	Market Forecast, Company Share Analysis, Competition Intelligence, DROT Analysis, Market Dynamics and Challenges, and Strategic Growth Initiatives

According to Future Market Insights (FMI), the demand for pet food in the United States is anticipated to rise at a lucrative CAGR of 4.0% during 2023 to 2033. The market is further expected to reach US$ 60,234.0 million by 2033, growing from US$ 40,860.8 million in 2023.

Attributes	Key Insights
United States Pet Food Market Estimated Size (2023E)	US$ 40,860.8 million
Projected Market Value (2033F)	US$ 60,234.0 million
Value-based CAGR (2023 to 2033)	4.0%

Scope of the Report

Attribute	Details
Market Size Estimated Value in 2023	US$ 40,860.8 million
Market Forecast Value in 2033	US$ 60,234.0 million
Anticipated Growth Rate (2023 to 2033)	4.0% CAGR
Forecast Period	2023 to 2033
Historical Data Available for	2018 to 2022
Market Analysis	Volume (MT) and Value (US$ million)
Key Market Segments Covered	Nature, Source, Product Type, Pet Type, Packaging, Distribution Channel and State
Key Companies Profiled	Mars Petcare Inc. Nestlé Purina PetCare The J.M. Smucker Company Hill's Pet Nutrition Blue Buffalo Company Champion Petfoods Spectrum Brands Holdings WellPet LLC Diamond Pet Foods Merrick Pet Care Nutro Products Ainsworth Pet Nutrition Fromm Family Foods Solid Gold Pet Canidae Pet Food

The freeze-dried pet food market share is estimated to show consistent growth throughout the forecast period, expanding at a CAGR of 5%. The freeze-dried pet food market value is expected to expand from US$ 18,250.07 million in 2024 to US$ 29,589.7 million by 2034.

Attributes	Key Insights
Estimated Freeze-dried Pet Food Market Size (2024E)	US$ 18,250.07 million
Projected Freeze-dried Pet Food Industry Value (2034F)	US$ 29,589.7 million
Value-based CAGR (2024 to 2034)	5%

Category-wise Freeze-dried Pet Food Industry Insights

Leading Pet Type	Dog
Value Share (2024)	56.90%

Leading Nature	Conventional
Value Share (2024)	82.80%

Regional Dynamics of Freeze-dried Pet Food Market

Countries	Forecast CAGR (2024 to 2034)
The United States	7.40%
Germany	4.70%
China	4.80%
Japan	4.20%
India	4.70%

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The global wet pet food market size is estimated to be valued at US$ 22.6 billion in 2023. Furthermore, with the rising adoption of pets worldwide, the overall demand for wet pet food is poised to grow at a steady CAGR of 5.5% between 2023 to 2033, totaling a market valuation of US$ 37.7 billion by 2033.

Attribute	Key Statistics
Wet Pet Food Market Estimated Size (2023E)	US$ 22.6 billion
Projected Market Size (2033F)	US$ 37.7 billion
Value-based CAGR (2023 to 2033)	5.5%
Top 3 Countries' Market Share	35.8%

The vegan dog food market is expected to be valued at US$ 13.58 billion in 2023. From 2023 to 2033, the vegan dog food industry is expected to increase at a CAGR of 7%, reaching a value of US$ 26.35 billion.

Attributes	Details
Vegan Dog Food Market CAGR (2023 to 2033)	7%
Vegan Dog Food Market HCAGR (2018 to 2023)	2.6%
Vegan Dog Food Market Size - 2023	US$ 13.58 billion
Vegan Dog Food Market Size - 2033	US$ 26.35 billion

Country-wise Insights

Attributes	Details
United States Market Share - 2023	10%
Australia Market Share - 2023	3.2%

Attributes	Details
Japan Market Share - 2023	6.4%
China Market CAGR (2023 to 2023)	3.5%
India Market CAGR (2023 to 2023)	30.8%

Attributes	Details
Germany Market Share - 2023	5.9%
United Kingdom Market CAGR (2023 to 2023)	6.6%

Category-wise Insights

Segment	Nature
Segment Name	Conventional
Segment Share	81.2%

Segment	Product Type
Segment Name	Kibbles or Dry
Segment Share	24.3%

Segment	Age Group
Segment Name	Adult
Segment Share	53.6%

Segment	Distribution Channel
Segment Name	Store-based retailing
Segment Share	86.4%

Segment	Packaging
Segment Name	Bags
Segment Share	36.8%