
United Kingdom Cat Food Market Size and Share - Outlook Report, Forecast Trends and Growth Analysis (2025-2034)
Description
The United Kingdom cat food market size was valued at USD 765.91 Million in 2024. The market is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.20% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of USD 1155.73 Million by 2034.
Pet owners treat their cats as family members, leading to increased demand for high-quality and human-grade cat food products. This trend is driving pet food manufacturers to focus on producing premium cat food options. For example, Lily's Kitchen, a UK-based pet food brand, offers a range of organic cat food products that are free from artificial additives and preservatives.
As per the United Kingdom cat food market analysis, economic challenges and supply chain issues have led to price sensitivity among consumers, prompting some cat owners to trade down to more affordable cat food options. As a result, there is a growing focus on pricing, availability, and variety in the cat food market. This trend is driving an increase in sales of private label cat food lines from grocery retailers, as consumers seek more cost-effective options amidst economic uncertainty. For example, Tesco, a UK-based grocery retailer, offers a range of affordable and high-quality cat food options under its private label brand.
To meet the evolving demands of cat owners, pet food manufacturers are focusing on innovation and diversification of their product offerings. This includes experimenting with alternative protein sources, developing plant-based and grain-free options, and introducing new nutritional benefits in cat food products. For example, Yora, a UK-based pet food brand, offers a range of plant-based cat food options that are free from animal-derived ingredients, catering to the growing demand for vegan and vegetarian pet food options, further aiding in United Kingdom cat food market growth.
Meatly, a UK-based cultivated meat company, has created the world's first cans of pet food using cultivated chicken as the protein source. The cultivated meat is virtually infinite, cruelty-free, and can be optimised for health, with more essential vitamins, minerals, and omegas and an elimination of troublesome components such as antibiotic residues.
Market Segmentation
United Kingdom 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
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
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.
Wellness Pet Company, Inc.
The J.M. Smucker Company
Heristo AG
IPN Group
MPM Products Limited (Applaws)
Lily’s Kitchen Limited
Russo Mangimi S.p.A. (Farmina Pet Foods)
Others
Pet owners treat their cats as family members, leading to increased demand for high-quality and human-grade cat food products. This trend is driving pet food manufacturers to focus on producing premium cat food options. For example, Lily's Kitchen, a UK-based pet food brand, offers a range of organic cat food products that are free from artificial additives and preservatives.
As per the United Kingdom cat food market analysis, economic challenges and supply chain issues have led to price sensitivity among consumers, prompting some cat owners to trade down to more affordable cat food options. As a result, there is a growing focus on pricing, availability, and variety in the cat food market. This trend is driving an increase in sales of private label cat food lines from grocery retailers, as consumers seek more cost-effective options amidst economic uncertainty. For example, Tesco, a UK-based grocery retailer, offers a range of affordable and high-quality cat food options under its private label brand.
To meet the evolving demands of cat owners, pet food manufacturers are focusing on innovation and diversification of their product offerings. This includes experimenting with alternative protein sources, developing plant-based and grain-free options, and introducing new nutritional benefits in cat food products. For example, Yora, a UK-based pet food brand, offers a range of plant-based cat food options that are free from animal-derived ingredients, catering to the growing demand for vegan and vegetarian pet food options, further aiding in United Kingdom cat food market growth.
Meatly, a UK-based cultivated meat company, has created the world's first cans of pet food using cultivated chicken as the protein source. The cultivated meat is virtually infinite, cruelty-free, and can be optimised for health, with more essential vitamins, minerals, and omegas and an elimination of troublesome components such as antibiotic residues.
Market Segmentation
United Kingdom 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
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
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.
Wellness Pet Company, Inc.
The J.M. Smucker Company
Heristo AG
IPN Group
MPM Products Limited (Applaws)
Lily’s Kitchen Limited
Russo Mangimi S.p.A. (Farmina Pet Foods)
Others
Table of Contents
111 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 Europe Cat Food Market Overview
- 5.1 Key Industry Highlights
- 5.2 Europe Cat Food Historical Market (2018-2024)
- 5.3 Europe Cat Food Market Forecast (2025-2034)
- 6 United Kingdom Cat Food Market Overview
- 6.1 Key Industry Highlights
- 6.2 United Kingdom Cat Food Historical Market (2018-2024)
- 6.3 United Kingdom Cat Food Market Forecast (2025-2034)
- 7 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom Cat Food Market by Region
- 11.1 England
- 11.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.2 Wales
- 11.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.3 Scotland
- 11.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.4 Northern Ireland
- 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 Wellness Pet Company, Inc.
- 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 The J.M. Smucker Company
- 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 Heristo AG
- 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 IPN Group
- 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 MPM Products Limited (Applaws)
- 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 Lily’s Kitchen Limited
- 14.5.10.1 Company Overview
- 14.5.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.5.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 14.5.10.4 Certifications
- 14.5.11 Russo Mangimi S.p.A. (Farmina Pet Foods)
- 14.5.11.1 Company Overview
- 14.5.11.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.5.11.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 14.5.11.4 Certifications
- 14.5.12 Others
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