These dog food market statistics highlight the latest figures on global market size, U.S. spending, dog ownership demand, e-commerce growth, and public company benchmarks tied to the dog food category.
dog food market statistics
Dog Food Market Statistics (Top Highlights)
The global dog food market was estimated at $99.23 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $106.39 billion in 2026.
One 2026 market forecast puts the global dog food market at $154.17 billion by 2031.
U.S. pet food and treats spending reached $65.8 billion in 2024, and APPA projects $67.8 billion in 2025.
Pet food and treats accounted for about 43.3% of total U.S. pet industry spending in 2024.
APPA reports 68 million U.S. households own a dog, compared with 49 million that own a cat.
Dog food led pet food e-commerce in 2024 with a 66.4% revenue share.
The global dogs segment of pet food e-commerce generated about $12.67 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach about $24.10 billion by 2033.
The U.S. pet food sector reported $51.7 billion in dog and cat food sales in 2024, with 9.8 million tons of product sold.
APPA says 51% of pet product buyers typically shop online, while 47% typically shop in-store.
Freshpet net sales rose from $766.9 million in 2023 to $975.2 million in 2024.
Nestlé PetCare reported CHF 20.0 billion in 2024 sales, equal to 26.9% of Nestlé sales.
Global dog food market size
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Value
2025
$99.23B
2026
$106.39B
2031
$154.17B
Max = $154.17B. Widths: 2025 64.36%, 2026 69.01%, 2031 100.00%
Max = 68M households. Widths: Dog 100.00%, Cat 72.06%, Freshwater Fish 14.71%, Bird 8.82%
Dog segment of pet food e-commerce
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2024
$12.67B
2033
$24.10B
Max = $24.10B. Widths: 2024 52.54%, 2033 100.00%
Freshpet net sales growth
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2023
$766.9M
2024
$975.2M
Max = $975.2M. Widths: 2023 78.64%, 2024 100.00%
What these dog food market statistics show
The dog food market is still expanding across both traditional retail and online channels. The biggest signals are rising global market estimates, higher U.S. food-and-treat spending, and a large installed base of dog-owning households that keeps category demand durable.
The category is also shifting toward premium, digital-first, and convenience-led formats. E-commerce is becoming more important, and fast-growing branded players like Freshpet show how fresh, subscription-friendly, and higher-value products are taking share inside the broader dog food market.
Sources
Mordor Intelligence, Dog Food Market, February 2026.
American Pet Products Association, Industry Trends and Stats, accessed March 2026.
American Pet Products Association, 2025 State of the Industry Report release, March 26, 2025.
Grand View Research, Pet Food E-commerce Market and Dogs Segment Statistics, accessed March 2026.
Pet Food Institute, Feeding Pets, Fueling the Economy, April 7, 2025.
Freshpet, fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results, February 26, 2024.
Freshpet, fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results, February 20, 2025.
Nestlé Annual Review 2024 and Nestlé PetCare Capital Markets Day materials.
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