GCC Pet Food Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Pet Type, Product Type, Ingredient Type, Distribution Channel, and Region, 2025-2033

The GCC pet food market size was valued at USD 266.2 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 422.9 Million by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.3% during 2025-2033. UAE dominated the market in 2024 due to rising pet ownership, increased disposable income, and growing awareness of pet health. Expanding urban lifestyles, premiumization trends, and a surge in e-commerce and pet specialty stores for high-quality, nutritious pet food products across the country are also some of the key factors contributing to the GCC pet food market share.

Pet food refers to processed plant or animal extracts suitable for consumption by pets. It mainly consists of ingredients such as fish derivatives, animal derivatives, fruit & vegetable derivatives, cereal & cereal by-products, fats & oils, vitamins & minerals, and other additives. It is generally sold in pet stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets. In recent years, the GCC pet food market is witnessing an increasing demand for quality pet foods on account of a growing trend of pet adoption among the people in the GCC countries.

In GCC countries, the pet food market is primarily driven by a changing outlook of residents towards being more pet-friendly. Due to rapid urbanisation and rising trend of nuclear families, people are widely accepting pets as new members in their modern homes. Additionally, the demand for packaged and branded pet food is rising owing to mounting disposable incomes and changing consumer preferences. Moreover, people are getting more affectionate about their pets and thus focusing more on the pet's nutrition. This will be a significant factor responsible for the growth of the organic pet food, along with other pet food categories, thereby boosting the overall growth of the GCC pet food market. On the contrary, factors like imposition of strict regulations on the ingredients used in pet foods along with Islamic cultural regulations may restrain the growth of the market.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the GCC pet food market, along with forecasts at the regional and country levels from 2025-2033. The market has been categorized based on pet type, product type, ingredient type, and distribution channel.

Breakup by Pet Type:

• Dog Food
• Cat Food
• Others

Based on the pet type, the market has been segmented as cat food, dog food, and others. Currently, cat food dominates the market, holding the largest share.

Breakup by Product Type:

• Dry Food
• Wet & Canned Food
• Snacks & Treats

Based on the product type, the market has been segmented as dry food, wet & canned food and snacks & treats. Currently, dry food dominates the market, holding the largest share.

Breakup by Ingredient Type:

• Animal Derivatives
• Plant Derivatives
• Cereal Derivatives
• Others

Based on the ingredient type, the market has been segmented pet food prepared from animal derivatives, plant derivatives and cereal derivatives. Currently, pet food prepared from animal derivatives dominates the market, holding the largest share.

Breakup by Distribution Channel:

• Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
• Convenience Stores
• Online Stores
• Others

Breakup by Region:

• UAE
• Saudi Arabia
• Kuwait
• Qatar
• Oman
• Bahrain

Region-wise, the market has been segmented into UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain. Amongst these, UAE is the biggest market, accounting for majority of the total regional market.

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.

This report provides a deep insight into the GCC pet food market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from macro overview of the market to micro details of the industry performance, recent trends, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, Porter’s five forces analysis, value chain analysis, etc. This report is a must-read for entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the GCC pet food market in any manner.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1.How big is the pet food market in the GCC?

2.What is the future outlook of the pet food market in the GCC?

3.What are the key factors driving the GCC pet food market?

4.Which region accounts for the largest GCC pet food market share?
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