The United States Pet Food Market report segments the industry into Pet Food Product (Food, Pet Nutraceuticals/Supplements, Pet Treats, Pet Veterinary Diets), Pets (Cats, Dogs, Other Pets), and Distribution Channel (Convenience Stores, Online Channel, Specialty Stores, Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Other Channels). Get five years of historical data alongside five-year market forecasts.

United States Pet Food Market was valued at USD 78.71 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to grow USD 120.34 billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 7.39%.

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Market Size	2024: USD 78.71 Billion
Forecast Market Size	2030: USD 120.34 Billion
CAGR	2025-2030: 7.39%
Fastest Growing Segment	Online
Largest Market	South
Key Players	1. Nestlé Purina PetCare Company (Nestle S.A.) 2. Mars Inc. 3. Schell & Kampeter, Inc. (Diamond Pet Foods) 4. The J.M. Smucker Company 5. Colgate-Palmolive Company 6. Blue Buffalo Company Ltd. 7. The Hartz Mountain Corporation 8. Wellness Pet Company, Inc. 9. Simmons Foods, Inc. 10. Stella & Chewy’s, LLC

The demand for pet food in the United States has a strong potential growth, with a forecast of USD 44.2 billion in 2025. The growth of the overall sector is expected to achieve a CAGR of 4.0% during the estimated period, which is between the years 2025 and 2035. The estimated value of the industry is predicted to be USD 65.4 billion in the long run by 2035.

CAGR Analysis

CAGR	(2025 to 2035)
USA	8.2%

Competitive Outlook

Company Name	Estimated Market Share (%)
Mars Petcare (Pedigree, Royal Canin, Nutro)	35-40%
Nestlé Purina PetCare (Purina, Fancy Feast)	30-35%
J.M. Smucker Co. (Meow Mix, Milk-Bone)	8-12%
Hill’s Pet Nutrition (Colgate-Palmolive)	5-9%
Blue Buffalo (General Mills)	4-8%
Other Players (Combined)	8-15%

The North America Pet Food Market report segments the industry into Pet Food Product (Food, Pet Nutraceuticals/Supplements, Pet Treats, Pet Veterinary Diets), Pets (Cats, Dogs, Other Pets), Distribution Channel (Convenience Stores, Online Channel, Specialty Stores, Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Other Channels), and Country (Canada, Mexico, United States, Rest of North America).

The United States pet food market reached a value of around USD 11.81 Billion in 2024. During the forecast period between 2025 and 2034, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.40% to reach around USD 16.50 Billion by 2034.

It is estimated that the revenue of the natural pet food market in the United States will reach approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars by 2027, up from *** million in 2011.

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 *** percentage points. According to this forecast, in 2029, the online revenue share will have decreased for the fourth consecutive year to ***** 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 Packaging Market Report is Segmented by Material Type (Paper and Paperboard, Plastic, Metal, Bioplastics), Product Type (Pouches, Bags and Sacks, Metal Cans, Other Product Type), Pet Food Type (Dry Food, Wet Food, Chilled and Frozen), Pet Type (Dog Food, Cat Food, Bird Food, Fish Food, Other Pet Type), and Geography (United States). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Recent years have provided boons and challenges for pet food producers. The pandemic sparked a surge in pet ownership, particularly cats and dogs, prompting a short-lived revenue hike. However, as supply chain disruptions ensued and input costs soared, producers prioritized steadying profit over sales. Following the initial downturn in 2021, producers have boosted prices and passed costs along to consumers, generating steady profit gains at the detriment of overall revenue. Still, since 2019, sales have only been dropping at a CAGR of 0.8%. Recent dips in poultry prices, aided by eases in red meat and agricultural prices, provide producers with greater negotiating power. As a result, revenue will climb 1.8% in 2024, reaching $27.6 billion.Pet parenthood has become more prevalent among consumers. As birth rates have decelerated and heightened inflationary pressures continue influencing consumers' purchasing power, pet ownership has served as an alternative to outright parenthood. Pet parents are typically more willing to splurge on organic and premium pet food products, which helped stimulate revenue growth. The trend has coincided with a boost in the industry's globalization, which has created unique opportunities and challenges. While exports have remained high, rising industry globalization has meant manufacturers grapple with growth in imported pet food.Pet ownership rates will continue ballooning in the coming years as consumers find themselves with more disposable income and feel more confident in the financial responsibility of owning a pet. Despite unsteady growth during the previous period, new entrants will continue flooding the scene, intensifying competition and potentially diluting market share concentration. Manufacturers will focus on innovation, developing and marketing pet food formulas that offer advanced benefits, such as age-specific nutrition and sustainable, all-natural ingredients, to more effectively compete; however, imported pet food brands will mitigate growth. Revenue is forecast to climb at a modest CAGR of 0.7% over the next five years, reaching $28.6 billion in 2029.

The US Cat 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 pet food market in the United States was worth approximately **** billion U.S. dollars in 2016. This figure was estimated to increase by over **** billion to around ***** billion U.S. dollars by 2022. Sales of pet food worldwide reached ***** billion U.S. dollars in 2016, showing that the U.S. accounted for around a ***** 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 *** percent. In comparison, the North American market is expected to grow by just *** percent in the same time period.

The dog food market in the United States reached a value of about USD 30.86 Billion in 2024. The market is further expected to grow at a CAGR of about 5.30% in the forecast period of 2025-2034 to reach a value of around USD 51.72 Billion by 2034.

The past five years have marked a turning point for premium pet food producers, as the boom-and-bust revenue cycles of the last decade gave way to more modest growth. Pet acquisition rates stabilized and, for the first time in years, even slipped. While sales growth slowed, the industry has held onto most of its pandemic-era gains. This is, in part, thanks to premium foods’ growing foothold with middle-income owners, who’ve gravitated toward products with transparent labels and functional claims. With price-sensitive buyers now in the mix, premium brands are more exposed to the broader economic cycle, making volume growth less about a wave of new pet adoptions and more about building engagement with today’s mainstream consumer. Since 2020, revenue has been growing at a CAGR of 0.1%, including a 0.5% rise in 2025, totalling $3.2 billion. Profit tells a more complex story. Across the industry, average profit has slipped back toward pre-pandemic norms, reflecting an environment where high input costs and marketing outlays routinely outpace producers’ ability to raise retail prices. The largest producers—those posting the biggest revenue gains—are often the most aggressive spenders, regularly reinvesting earnings into infrastructure, digital operations and consumer acquisition. This arms race for share and scale means that even as top-line sales consolidate under the likes of Freshpet and The Farmer’s Dog, operational losses and razor-thin profit are increasingly common at the top. Across much of the industry, it’s smaller and mid-sized brands that have kept profit steadier by focusing on measured growth and prudent cost control, but that discipline comes at the cost of ceding national footprint to larger rivals. Producers are set to walk a tightrope between innovation, digital engagement and cost discipline. Sustainable production, hyper-personalization delivered through AI-powered subscriptions and ingredient innovation will be essential for securing loyalty and supporting price premiums. At the same time, operational challenges will rise: sustainability investments and new compliance rules will push up costs, while digital-first delivery models and subscription fulfillment call for heavy tech spending. The biggest producers, particularly Freshpet and The Farmer’s Dog, have the capital to pursue national scale, but they’ll need to prove their business models can deliver more than just revenue growth. Profit discipline and agile adaptation will become the hallmarks of long-term winners. Revenue is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 1.5% over the next five years, reaching $3.5 billion in 2030.

The USA plant-based pet food market is projected to reach a value of USD 8,345.0 Million in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 7.8% over the next decade to an estimated value of USD 17,719.8 Million by 2035.

Attributes	Values
Estimated USA Industry Size (2025)	USD 8,345.0 Million
Projected USA Industry Value (2035)	USD 17,719.8 Million
Value-based CAGR (2025 to 2035)	7.8%

Revenue from the global direct-to-customer pet food market is expected to reach US$ 2.8 billion in 2024 and thereafter increase rapidly at 20.6% CAGR to settle at US$ 18.3 billion by the end of 2034.

Report Attributes	Details
Direct-to-Customer Pet Food Market Size (2024E)	US$ 2.8 Billion
Forecasted Market Value (2034F)	US$ 18.3 Billion
Global Market Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	20.6% CAGR
East Asia Market Share (2024E)	24.7%
North America Market Value (2024E)	US$ 600 Million
Sales of Dry Pet Food (2034F)	US$ 12.7 Billion
D2C Sales of Food Meant for Dogs (2034F)	US$ 10.7 Billion
Key Companies Profiled	Mars Incorporated; Simmons Pet Food; Nestle; The Farmer's Dog, Inc.; The J.M. Smucker Company; Hill's Pet Nutrition; JustFoodForDogs, LLC; The NomNomNow, Inc.; Diamond Pet Foods; Heristo Aktiengesellschaft; Farmina Pet Foods Holding B.V.; WellPet, LLC; Ollie Pets Inc.; General Mills

Country-wise Insights

Attribute	China
Market Value (2024E)	US$ 500 Million
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	20.9% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 3.3 billion

Attribute	United States
Market Value (2024E)	US$ 500 Million
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	20.1% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 2.9 billion

Category-wise Insight

Attribute	Dry Pet Food
Segment Value (2024E)	US$ 1.9 Billion
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	20.7% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 12.7 billion

Attribute	Dogs
Segment Value (2024E)	US$ 1.6 Billion
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	20.5% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 10.7 billion

The North America Dog Food Market report segments the industry into Pet Food Product (Food, Pet Nutraceuticals/Supplements, Pet Treats, Pet Veterinary Diets), Distribution Channel (Convenience Stores, Online Channel, Specialty Stores, Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Other Channels), and Country (Canada, Mexico, United States, Rest of North America). Five years of historical data and forecasts are provided.

The USA Postbiotic Pet Food market is expected to reach USD 290.0 million in 2025 and is projected to experience steady year-over-year growth to reach a total value of USD 467.7 million by 2035. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2035.

Attributes	Values
Estimated USA Industry Size (2025)	USD 290.0 million
Projected USA Value (2035)	USD 467.7 million
Value-based CAGR (2025 to 2035)	4.9%

Semi-Annual Market Update for the USA Postbiotic Pet Food Market

Year	2024
H1 Growth Rate (%)	4.0%
H2 Growth Rate (%)	4.6%

Year	2025
H1 Growth Rate (%)	5.3%
H2 Growth Rate (%)	4.8%

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US Fresh Pet Food Market Size 2025-2029

US fresh pet food market size is forecast to increase by USD 3.2 billion at a CAGR of 21.2% between 2024 and 2029. The US fresh pet food market is witnessing notable growth fueled by rising awareness among pet owners about the benefits of natural and organic ingredients.

Major Market Trends & Insights

Based on the Distribution channel, the offline segment led the market and was valued at USD 1.28 billion of the global revenue in 2022.
Based on the Product, the dog food segment accounted for the largest market revenue share in 2022.

Market Size & Forecast

Market Opportunities: USD 292.32 Million
Future Opportunities: USD 3.2 Billion
CAGR (2024-2029): 21.2%

Consumers are increasingly seeking healthier alternatives for their pets, driving demand for fresh, minimally processed food options. In response, vendors are actively launching new products that highlight clean labels, human-grade ingredients, and nutritional transparency. These innovations are helping brands differentiate themselves in a competitive market and align with evolving consumer preferences for wellness-focused pet care. However, despite strong demand, the market faces significant challenges related to the shorter shelf life of fresh pet food compared to traditional processed options. This limitation impacts storage, distribution, and overall convenience, especially for retailers and consumers managing weekly supplies. Still, the push toward higher quality and more natural pet diets continues to shape the market's direction. As product innovation intensifies, the US fresh pet food market is positioned for continued expansion.

What will be the size of the US Fresh Pet Food Market during the forecast period?

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The global food processing and preservation market is advancing steadily, driven by increasing demand for nutrient retention, safety assurance, and shelf-life extension across meat, vegetable, and marine-based products. Market participants are integrating advanced meat processing techniques, vegetable preservation methods, and fish oil extraction practices to improve output efficiency and meet evolving quality standards. Technologies like enzyme hydrolysis, extrusion technology, and the freeze drying process are being adopted to retain flavor, texture, and nutritional properties while improving product stability. The dog food segment is the second largest segment of the type and was valued at USD 969.90 million in 2022.
At the same time, sterilization solutions such as irradiation sterilization, microwave sterilization, high-pressure processing, UV sterilization, and thermal processing are gaining relevance as manufacturers balance microbial control with nutrient preservation. From a performance standpoint, the adoption of vacuum sealing and modified atmosphere packaging increased by 23.5%, reflecting a strong shift toward enhanced packaging material selection that supports product longevity and minimizes spoilage. Looking ahead, industry projections show that interest in shelf life studies, microbial growth kinetics, and sensory evaluation is expected to expand by 34.2%, underscoring the sector's increasing reliance on scientific quality assessment.
This trend also ties into the wider deployment of bacterial identification, toxin analysis, and food allergen detection to reinforce consumer safety. Nutritional validation efforts now incorporate amino acid profiling, fatty acid analysis, vitamin content, mineral content, and antioxidant capacity, while digestive enzyme activity and gut microbiota analysis are informing product development. As more companies leverage consumer surveys to shape R&D strategies, demand for solutions that balance preservation with sensory and nutritional integrity is expected to evolve further.

How is this US Fresh Pet Food Market segmented?

The market research report provides comprehensive data (region-wise segment analysis), with forecasts and estimates in 'USD million' for the period 2025-2029, as well as historical data from 2019-2023 for the following segments.

Distribution Channel

  Offline
  Online


Product

  Dog food
  Cat food
  Others


Type

  Fish
  Meat
  Vegetable
  Others


Category

  Conventional
  Organic
  Natural


Geography

  North America

    US

By Distribution Channel Insights

The offline segment is estimated to witness significant growth during the forecast period. The segment was valued at USD 1.28 billion in 2022. It continued to the largest segment at a CAGR of 11.03%.

The global natural pet food market continues to evolve as consumer preferences increasingly lean toward premium pet food products with ethical sourcing practices and scientifically backed pet food nutrition. With heightened awareness of pet health benefits, there is a growing demand for pet food formulation that supports specif

Comparing the 25 selected regions regarding the revenue in the 'Pet Food' segment of the food market, the United States is leading the ranking (**** billion U.S. dollars) and is followed by China with *** billion U.S. dollars. At the other end of the spectrum is Egypt with ****** million U.S. dollars, indicating a difference of **** billion U.S. dollars to the United States. Find other insights concerning similar markets and segments, such as a ranking of subsegments in Vietnam regarding revenue in the Food market as a whole and a ranking by country regarding per capita sales volume in the processed fish & seafood segment of the food market.The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

Discover how the pet food market in the United States is poised for growth over the next decade, driven by increasing demand for dog and cat food. By 2035, market volume is projected to reach 9.5M tons, with a value of $30.6B.