United States Cat Food Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034
Description
The United States cat food market size was valued at USD 12.92 Billion in 2024. The market is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.00% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of USD 19.12 Billion by 2034.
The trend of humanisation of pets, where pets are treated as family members, is driving the demand for high-quality, nutritious, and premium pet food products, including cat food. Pet owners are increasingly seeking products that mirror the type of food they would eat themselves. This trend has led to an increase in demand for organic, natural, and grain-free cat food products. Wellness Natural Pet Food offers cat food made with real ingredients, such as deboned chicken, salmon, and turkey, and are free from artificial colours, flavours, and preservatives.
The rise of e-commerce and the availability of cat food online has made it easier for pet owners to find and purchase cat food, contributing to the United States cat food market growth. Chewy.com is an online retailer thar offer a wide range of cat food products, including wet and dry food, treats, and supplements.
The animal-derived ingredients segment has a significant United States cat food market share as cats are obligate carnivores, requiring a diet high in protein and fats from animal sources. This segment includes products that primarily use meat-based protein sources such as chicken, turkey, fish, or beef to provide essential nutrients like minerals, vitamins, and fats. Some key players in this segment include Mars Petcare, Nestle Purina PetCare Company, Hill's Pet Nutrition, and J.M Smucker.
The plant-derived ingredients segment is growing due to the increasing demand for vegan and grain-free options. This segment includes products that use plant-based protein sources, such as peas, lentils, and chickpeas, to cater to the needs of cats with specific dietary restrictions. Companies like Blue Buffalo, Evanger’s Dog and Cat Food Company Inc., and Fromm Family Foods LLC offer plant-derived cat food options.
Market Segmentation
United States 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:
New England
Mideast
Great Lakes
Plains
Southeast
Southwest
Rocky Mountain
Far West
Competitive Landscape
Market players are competing to offer a wide range of cat food products to meet the needs of cat owners.
Nestlé S.A.
Mars, Incorporated
Schell & Kampeter, Inc.
Colgate-Palmolive Company
General Mills, Inc.
Wellness Pet Company, Inc.
The J.M. Smucker Company
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
PLB International
Heristo AG
Others
The trend of humanisation of pets, where pets are treated as family members, is driving the demand for high-quality, nutritious, and premium pet food products, including cat food. Pet owners are increasingly seeking products that mirror the type of food they would eat themselves. This trend has led to an increase in demand for organic, natural, and grain-free cat food products. Wellness Natural Pet Food offers cat food made with real ingredients, such as deboned chicken, salmon, and turkey, and are free from artificial colours, flavours, and preservatives.
The rise of e-commerce and the availability of cat food online has made it easier for pet owners to find and purchase cat food, contributing to the United States cat food market growth. Chewy.com is an online retailer thar offer a wide range of cat food products, including wet and dry food, treats, and supplements.
The animal-derived ingredients segment has a significant United States cat food market share as cats are obligate carnivores, requiring a diet high in protein and fats from animal sources. This segment includes products that primarily use meat-based protein sources such as chicken, turkey, fish, or beef to provide essential nutrients like minerals, vitamins, and fats. Some key players in this segment include Mars Petcare, Nestle Purina PetCare Company, Hill's Pet Nutrition, and J.M Smucker.
The plant-derived ingredients segment is growing due to the increasing demand for vegan and grain-free options. This segment includes products that use plant-based protein sources, such as peas, lentils, and chickpeas, to cater to the needs of cats with specific dietary restrictions. Companies like Blue Buffalo, Evanger’s Dog and Cat Food Company Inc., and Fromm Family Foods LLC offer plant-derived cat food options.
Market Segmentation
United States 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:
New England
Mideast
Great Lakes
Plains
Southeast
Southwest
Rocky Mountain
Far West
Competitive Landscape
Market players are competing to offer a wide range of cat food products to meet the needs of cat owners.
Nestlé S.A.
Mars, Incorporated
Schell & Kampeter, Inc.
Colgate-Palmolive Company
General Mills, Inc.
Wellness Pet Company, Inc.
The J.M. Smucker Company
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
PLB International
Heristo AG
Others
Table of Contents
117 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 North America Cat Food Market Overview
- 5.1 Key Industry Highlights
- 5.2 North America Cat Food Historical Market (2018-2024)
- 5.3 North America Cat Food Market Forecast (2025-2034)
- 6 United States Cat Food Market Overview
- 6.1 Key Industry Highlights
- 6.2 United States Cat Food Historical Market (2018-2024)
- 6.3 United States Cat Food Market Forecast (2025-2034)
- 7 United States 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 States 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 States 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 States 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 States Cat Food Market by Region
- 11.1 New England
- 11.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.2 Mideast
- 11.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.3 Great Lakes
- 11.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.4 Plains
- 11.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.5 Southeast
- 11.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.6 Southwest
- 11.6.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.6.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.7 Rocky Mountain
- 11.7.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.7.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.8 Far West
- 11.8.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.8.2 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 Schell & Kampeter, Inc.
- 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 Colgate-Palmolive Company
- 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 General Mills, 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 Wellness Pet Company, Inc.
- 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 The J.M. Smucker Company
- 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 Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
- 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 PLB International
- 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 Heristo AG
- 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 Others
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