India Cat Food Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034
Description
The India cat food market size was valued at USD 8.56 Million in 2024. The market is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.20% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of USD 18.83 Million by 2034.
Cat owners are increasingly seeking cat food products that offer additional health benefits, such as improved digestion, dental care, and immunity support. Drools, a leading pet food brand in India, recently launched a range of functional cat food products that offers such benefits.
Currently, there are approximately 9.1 million stray cats on the streets and 8.8 million homeless dogs and cats living in shelters. However, the trend of cat adoption and pet ownership is growing in India, driven by the increasing popularity of cats as pets, urbanisation, and the availability of pet-friendly housing. This can lead to an increased demand for cat food products, driving India cat food market growth.
The trend of eco-friendly cat food packaging is growing in the Indian cat food market, driven by consumers' increasing awareness of environmental sustainability and the desire for eco-friendly products. Mars Petcare India, a subsidiary of Mars Inc., launched eco-friendly cat food packaging for its Whiskas brand, reducing its environmental impact and catering to environmentally conscious consumers.
Moreover, meat-based cat food dominates the India cat food market share as it provides the necessary protein and nutrients, such as taurine, arginine, and Vitamin B6 for their cats' growth and development. Brands like Mars Petcare, Nestlé Purina PetCare, and Hill's Pet Nutrition offer a wide range of meat-based cat food products, including wet and dry cat food, and treats.
Mars Inc, the main (largest) cat food company in India, expanded its cat food range in India in 2021 by introducing new products such as Whiskas Tasty Mix Wet Cat Food. PurePet, a growing Indian brand, provides 70% chicken dry and wet cat food made with added vitamins, minerals, and nutrients.
Market Segmentation
India Cat Food Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Product
Dry Cat Food
Cat Treats
Wet Cat Food
Market Breakup by Ingredient Type
Animal Derived
Plant Derived
Market Breakup by Price Category
Premium Products
Mass Products
Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
Specialty Stores
Online
Others
Market Breakup by Region
North India
East and Central India
West India
South India
Competitive Landscape
Market players are competing to offer a wide range of premium cat food products to meet the needs of cat owners.
Nestlé S.A.
Mars, Incorporated
Colgate-Palmolive Company
General Mills, Inc.
The J.M. Smucker Company
Drools Pet Food Pvt. Ltd.
Russo Mangimi S.p.A. (Farmina Pet Foods)
ABIS Exports (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Goofy Tails Private Limited
Others
Cat owners are increasingly seeking cat food products that offer additional health benefits, such as improved digestion, dental care, and immunity support. Drools, a leading pet food brand in India, recently launched a range of functional cat food products that offers such benefits.
Currently, there are approximately 9.1 million stray cats on the streets and 8.8 million homeless dogs and cats living in shelters. However, the trend of cat adoption and pet ownership is growing in India, driven by the increasing popularity of cats as pets, urbanisation, and the availability of pet-friendly housing. This can lead to an increased demand for cat food products, driving India cat food market growth.
The trend of eco-friendly cat food packaging is growing in the Indian cat food market, driven by consumers' increasing awareness of environmental sustainability and the desire for eco-friendly products. Mars Petcare India, a subsidiary of Mars Inc., launched eco-friendly cat food packaging for its Whiskas brand, reducing its environmental impact and catering to environmentally conscious consumers.
Moreover, meat-based cat food dominates the India cat food market share as it provides the necessary protein and nutrients, such as taurine, arginine, and Vitamin B6 for their cats' growth and development. Brands like Mars Petcare, Nestlé Purina PetCare, and Hill's Pet Nutrition offer a wide range of meat-based cat food products, including wet and dry cat food, and treats.
Mars Inc, the main (largest) cat food company in India, expanded its cat food range in India in 2021 by introducing new products such as Whiskas Tasty Mix Wet Cat Food. PurePet, a growing Indian brand, provides 70% chicken dry and wet cat food made with added vitamins, minerals, and nutrients.
Market Segmentation
India Cat Food Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Product
Dry Cat Food
Cat Treats
Wet Cat Food
Market Breakup by Ingredient Type
Animal Derived
Plant Derived
Market Breakup by Price Category
Premium Products
Mass Products
Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
Specialty Stores
Online
Others
Market Breakup by Region
North India
East and Central India
West India
South India
Competitive Landscape
Market players are competing to offer a wide range of premium cat food products to meet the needs of cat owners.
Nestlé S.A.
Mars, Incorporated
Colgate-Palmolive Company
General Mills, Inc.
The J.M. Smucker Company
Drools Pet Food Pvt. Ltd.
Russo Mangimi S.p.A. (Farmina Pet Foods)
ABIS Exports (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Goofy Tails Private Limited
Others
Table of Contents
130 Pages
- 1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market Size 2024-2025
- 1.2 Market Growth 2025(F)-2034(F)
- 1.3 Key Demand Drivers
- 1.4 Key Players and Competitive Structure
- 1.5 Industry Best Practices
- 1.6 Recent Trends and Developments
- 1.7 Industry Outlook
- 2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
- 2.1 Market Trends
- 2.2 Key Verticals
- 2.3 Key Regions
- 2.4 Supplier Power
- 2.5 Buyer Power
- 2.6 Key Market Opportunities and Risks
- 2.7 Key Initiatives by Stakeholders
- 3 Economic Summary
- 3.1 GDP Outlook
- 3.2 GDP Per Capita Growth
- 3.3 Inflation Trends
- 3.4 Democracy Index
- 3.5 Gross Public Debt Ratios
- 3.6 Balance of Payment (BoP) Position
- 3.7 Population Outlook
- 3.8 Urbanisation Trends
- 4 Country Risk Profiles
- 4.1 Country Risk
- 4.2 Business Climate
- 5 Asia Pacific Cat Food Market Overview
- 5.1 Key Industry Highlights
- 5.2 Asia Pacific Cat Food Historical Market (2018-2024)
- 5.3 Asia Pacific Cat Food Market Forecast (2025-2034)
- 6 India Cat Food Market Overview
- 6.1 Key Industry Highlights
- 6.2 India Cat Food Historical Market (2018-2024)
- 6.3 India Cat Food Market Forecast (2025-2034)
- 7 India Cat Food Market by Product
- 7.1 Dry Cat Food
- 7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.2 Cat Treats
- 7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.3 Wet Cat Food
- 7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 8 India Cat Food Market by Ingredient Type
- 8.1 Animal Derived
- 8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 8.2 Plant Derived
- 8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9 India Cat Food Market by Price Category
- 9.1 Premium Products
- 9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.2 Mass Products
- 9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10 India Cat Food Market by Distribution Channel
- 10.1 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
- 10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.2 Specialty Stores
- 10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.3 Online
- 10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.4 Others
- 11 India Cat Food Market by Region
- 11.1 North India
- 11.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.2 East and Central India
- 11.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.3 West India
- 11.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.4 South India
- 11.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 12 Market Dynamics
- 12.1 SWOT Analysis
- 12.1.1 Strengths
- 12.1.2 Weaknesses
- 12.1.3 Opportunities
- 12.1.4 Threats
- 12.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- 12.2.1 Supplier’s Power
- 12.2.2 Buyer’s Power
- 12.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
- 12.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
- 12.3 Key Indicators for Demand
- 12.4 Key Indicators for Price
- 13 Value Chain Analysis
- 14 Competitive Landscape
- 14.1 Supplier Selection
- 14.2 Key Global Players
- 14.3 Key Regional Players
- 14.4 Key Player Strategies
- 14.5 Company Profiles
- 14.5.1 Nestlé S.A.
- 14.5.1.1 Company Overview
- 14.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.5.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 14.5.1.4 Certifications
- 14.5.2 Mars, Incorporated
- 14.5.2.1 Company Overview
- 14.5.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.5.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 14.5.2.4 Certifications
- 14.5.3 Colgate-Palmolive Company
- 14.5.3.1 Company Overview
- 14.5.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.5.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 14.5.3.4 Certifications
- 14.5.4 General Mills, Inc.
- 14.5.4.1 Company Overview
- 14.5.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.5.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 14.5.4.4 Certifications
- 14.5.5 The J.M. Smucker Company
- 14.5.5.1 Company Overview
- 14.5.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.5.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 14.5.5.4 Certifications
- 14.5.6 Drools Pet Food Pvt. Ltd.
- 14.5.6.1 Company Overview
- 14.5.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.5.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 14.5.6.4 Certifications
- 14.5.7 Russo Mangimi S.p.A. (Farmina Pet Foods)
- 14.5.7.1 Company Overview
- 14.5.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.5.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 14.5.7.4 Certifications
- 14.5.8 ABIS Exports (I) Pvt. Ltd.
- 14.5.8.1 Company Overview
- 14.5.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.5.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 14.5.8.4 Certifications
- 14.5.9 Goofy Tails Private Limited
- 14.5.9.1 Company Overview
- 14.5.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.5.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 14.5.9.4 Certifications
- 14.5.10 Others
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