These pet food market statistics highlight the latest benchmarks on global market size, U.S. spending, European market value, category mix, and product and pet-type shares. The figures below combine market-size estimates and industry spending data from major pet industry sources.
pet food market statistics
Pet Food Market Statistics (Top Highlights)
The global pet food market was estimated at $128.73 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $191.24 billion by 2033.
The global pet food market is forecast to grow at a 5.1% CAGR from 2026 to 2033.
North America accounted for 41.36% of global pet food revenue in 2025.
The U.S. pet food market was estimated at $43.45 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $45.25 billion in 2025.
The Europe pet food market was estimated at $36.39 billion in 2024.
FEDIAF reported annual European pet food sales of €29.2 billion, based on 2023 market data published in 2025.
Dog food held the largest global pet-type share at 60.75% in 2025.
Dry pet food held the largest global product share at 59.10% in 2025.
Traditional pet food accounted for 86.18% of global pet food revenue in 2025.
Pet specialty stores held the largest global distribution-channel share at 28.45% in 2025.
U.S. pet food and treats sales reached $65.8 billion in 2024, and APPA projected $67.8 billion for 2025.
U.S. pet food and treats spending rose from $50 billion in 2021 to a projected $67.8 billion in 2025.
APPA says 94 million U.S. households own a pet, including 68 million dog-owning households and 49 million cat-owning households.
FEDIAF reported that 139 million European households own one or more of Europe’s 299 million pets.
Max = $43.45B. Widths: U.S. 2024 100.00%, Europe 2024 83.75%
U.S. pet industry category mix
Label
Bar
Value
Pet Food & Treats
$67.8B
Vet Care & Product Sales
$41.4B
Supplies, Live Animals & OTC Medicine
$34.3B
Other Services
$13.5B
Max = $67.8B. Widths: Pet Food & Treats 100.00%, Vet Care & Product Sales 61.06%, Supplies, Live Animals & OTC Medicine 50.59%, Other Services 19.91%
What these pet food market statistics show
The pet food market remains one of the largest and most resilient parts of the broader pet economy. Global forecasts still point to steady mid-single-digit expansion, while North America and Europe continue to anchor a large share of total market value.
U.S. spending data also shows that food and treats remain the biggest category in pet spending. At the same time, global segment benchmarks indicate the market still leans heavily toward dog food, dry food, and traditional formulations, even as premium, specialist, and health-oriented products continue to attract attention.
Sources
Grand View Research, Pet Food Market Size, Share & Growth Report 2033
Grand View Research, U.S. Pet Food Market Size & Share Report 2030
Grand View Research, Europe Pet Food Market Size & Share Report 2030
American Pet Products Association, Industry Trends and Stats
American Pet Products Association, Latest Pet Ownership and Spending Data from APPA, March 2023
American Pet Products Association, U.S. Pet Industry Reaches $147 Billion in Sales in 2023
Pet Advocacy Network, Economic Impact of American Pet Sector Grows to Over $260 Billion
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