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

  • Pet Supplements in the U.S., 8th Edition

    ... as used in this report refers to products sold in traditionalsupplement forms including pills, tablets, powders, liquids, and sprays. The primaryfocus is on products for dogs and cats, which account for a large preponderanceof U.S. ... Read More

  • Durable Dog and Cat Petcare Products, 3rd Edition

    ... Products: Consumer Trends Update (June 2020). Focusing on product innovation and consumer preferences, Durable Dog and Cat Petcare Products in the U.S., 3rd Edition, breaks out this market into seven categories: Toys: fetch toys, plush ... Read More

  • Pet Food: Canada

    ... series from 2016 to 2019. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of dog food and cat food. Retail pet food figures exclude pet treats. A full outline of report items by page is ... Read More

  • Digital Pet Care Products and Services: E-commerce and E-connectivity

    ... Bluetooth technology and computers and/or smartphones, encompassing e-commerce (pet food and non-food pet supplies purchased online via computer or smartphone), veterinary telemedicine health services, app-based non-medical pet services (primarily pet sitting/walking and boarding) à la ... Read More

  • Canadian Pet Market Survey 2020

    ... 2020 focuses on dog and cat food, while also providing a topline overview of broader product purchasing rates, retail and Internet dynamics, use of veterinary and pet care services, and pet ownership patterns. Additional information ... Read More

  • Pet Food in the U.S., 15th Edition

    ... specialty stores (chains and independents), and other channels including the Internet. The report divides the market into two categories: Dog Food, subdivided into four forms: Dry, Wet (aka “Canned”), Frozen/Refrigerated, and Semi-moist. Cat Food, also ... Read More

  • U.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2020-2021: The COVID-19 Impact (June 2020 Update)

    ... industry, factoring in the known and projected impact of the coronavirus pandemic across all areas of the market, based on the current situation and the expected trajectory of the crisis. It examines collectively and separately ... Read More

  • Pet Litter, Clean-Up, and Odor Control: U.S. Market Trends and Opportunities, 2nd Edition

    ... full retail spectrum, including mass-market outlets (supercenters, mass merchandisers, supermarkets, warehouse clubs, drugstores, dollar stores), pet specialty stores (independents and chains), and the Internet. Pet Litter, Clean-Up, and Odor Control Products: U.S. Market Trends, 2nd ... Read More

  • Veterinary Services in the U.S.: Competing for the Pet Care Customer, 2nd Edition

    ... the Pet Care Customer, 2nd Edition from pet market research leader Packaged Facts provides a comprehensive and in-depth look at the competitive dynamics surrounding the veterinary care customer: veterinary sector sales and growth trends in ... Read More

  • U.S. Pet Market Focus: The Amazon Pet Food and Supplies Shopper, 2nd Edition

    ... is a focused spinoff of the extensive report Amazon Strategies and the Amazon Shopper. The report focuses on consumer pet products purchasing trends over time to assess purchase channel (i.e. online, in-store and multi-channel) shifts ... Read More

  • Pet Treats and Chews in the U.S., 3rd Edition

    ... treats and chews in high demand, and examines how marketers are responding to the issues of the day including e-commerce, product safety, and transparency. Building on analysis presented in the previous two editions of this ... Read More

  • U.S. Pet Market Focus: New Dog and Cat Owners

    ... owners, defined as those who have adopted a new pet within the last 12 months, regardless of the age of the acquired pet. With parallel data for dogs vs. cats, this report covers pet adoption ... Read More

  • U.S. Pet Market Focus: Pet Specialty Channel and Internet Shoppers

    ... focuses on the dog- or cat-owner customer base. The report analyzes current and projects future retail sales and trends. The report also examines and details strategic activity in major retail channels, paying particular attention to ... Read More

  • Pet Supplements in the U.S., 7th Edition

    ... supplements an integral part of pets’ wellness routines, in competition with functional pet food and treat formulations. With sales surpassing $600 million in 2019 and CBD (cannabidiol) products creating a surge of new interest, the ... Read More

  • U.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2019-2020

    ... current trends and future directions for marketing and retailing, along with consumer patterns across the full spectrum of the market, including veterinary services, pet food, nonfood pet supplies, and non-medical pet services (including grooming, boarding, ... Read More

  • Pet Food: U.S. Market and International Perspectives

    ... perspectives on retail market opportunities—particularly those stemming from pet humanization trends and the associated premium/functional products—for commercial dog food and cat food in these important global markets across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Read More

  • Pet Food in the U.S., 14th Edition

    ... years much of the growth in the pet food market can be attributed to the rapid acceleration of online sales, driven especially by behemoths Amazon.com and Chewy.com, whose rapid advances have been more than offsetting ... Read More

  • U.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2018-2019

    ... 5%. Burgeoning online sales and strong numbers in veterinary services and pet food contributed to the advancement of the market. Continuing the trend of channel migration, the pet food and pet supply retail channels are ... Read More

  • Wild Bird Products: U.S. Pet Market Trends and Opportunities

    ... on the bird products market as well. The language supporting natural ingredients and materials now pervades marketing material through all segments, but is particularly noticeable in the food and treats and toys segments. A second ... Read More

  • Pet Product Packaging Innovation

    ... crowded market for pet products, coupled with material inavailability, government regulations regarding pet food safety, and advances in packaging machinery have transformed the pet product packaging market into a multi-billion dollar industry. Within this market, ... Read More

  • Pet Industry Outlook: Veterinary Services and Pet Product Retailing

    ... throughout the year, Veterinary Services and Pet Product Retailing is the go-to source for the veterinary industry. The report evaluates current trends and future directions for veterinary services, how this affects pet product marketers that ... Read More

  • Gen Z and Millennials as Pet Market Consumers: Dogs, Cats, Other Pets

    ... and highlights how pet product and service marketers can best appeal to these 57 million pet owners in the 18- to 39-year-old age group. Gen Z and Millennial pet owners as a group differ from ... Read More

  • Pet Food in the U.S., 13th Edition

    ... States. The full retail spectrum is covered, including mass-market outlets (supercenters/mass merchandisers, supermarkets, etc.), pet specialty stores (chains and independents), and other channels (farm/feed, Internet, etc.). The report examines the following categories: Dog Food, subdivided ... Read More

  • Small Animal Products: U.S. Pet Market Trends and Opportunities

    ... products and foods designed for hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, and other small animals through all channels in the U.S. market, focusing on the key segments driving the market and highlighting sales trends. The report ... Read More

  • Amazon Strategies and the Amazon Shopper

    ... Amazon Category Analysis: Financial Services. The report focuses on Amazon consumer usage and engagement trends and related consumer usage and engagement strategies, as well as Amazon’s competitive positioning over time. Focusing on Amazon products and ... Read More

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