North America Pet Food Market 2025

Incremental growth of USD 30.3 billion is anticipated in the North America pet food market, which will expand at a CAGR of approximately 4.5% over the forecast period spanning 2025 to 2030. The North American pet food market is driven by the continued premiumization trend, with pet owners increasingly seeking high-quality, specialized diets that mirror human health and wellness trends. The rise in pet ownership, particularly among millennials and Gen Z, has amplified demand for organic, grain-free, and natural ingredients, further pushing the market towards innovation in product offerings. Additionally, the growing focus on pet health and longevity has led to increased spending on tailored nutrition solutions, including functional foods and supplements, which cater to specific dietary needs and health concerns of pets.

This report presents a detailed analysis of the North America pet food market, offering six years of historical market size data and growth trends, as well as forward-looking estimates through 2030. It explores category-specific and subcategory dynamics, with a sharp focus on developments across pet type, type, pricing, ingredient, distribution channel and country.

Market Segmentation

The North America pet food market is structured as follows:
Pet type: cat (dry food, wet food, toppers & mixers), dog (dry food, wet food, toppers & mixers), bird, fish, others
Type: therapeutic pet foods, non-therapeutic pet foods
Pricing: economy pet food, premium/super premium pet food
Ingredient: acidity regulators, cereals, coloring agents, fats and oils, flours, humectants, proteins, sweeteners, vitamins and minerals, others
Distribution channel: convenience stores, discounters, supermarkets and hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, grocery stores, small grocery stores, pet shops, e-commerce, veterinary clinics, others
Country: USA, Canada

The pet food market in North America is segmented based on pet type, type, pricing, ingredient, distribution channel and country. By pet type, the market includes cat (dry food, wet food, toppers & mixers), dog (dry food, wet food, toppers & mixers), bird, fish, and others. Type segmentation includes therapeutic pet foods, and non-therapeutic pet foods. Pricing segments consist of economy pet food, and premium/super premium pet food. The ingredient segmentation covers acidity regulators, cereals, coloring agents, fats and oils, flours, humectants, proteins, sweeteners, vitamins and minerals, and others. Distribution channel segmentation includes convenience stores, discounters, supermarkets and hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, grocery stores, small grocery stores, pet shops, e-commerce, veterinary clinics, and others. Geographically, the market is divided into USA, and Canada.

Competitive Landscape

The pet food market is largely dominated by key players such as Zoo Med Laboratories Inc., Wellness Pet Company, Vitakraft pet care GmbH & Co. KG, Unicharm Corporation, The J. M. Smucker Company, Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc., Post Holdings Inc., Petcurean Pet Products Inc. (PPN Limited Partnership), Nestle S.A., Mars Incorporated, INABA PETFOOD Co. Ltd., General Mills Inc., Freshpet Inc., Ethos Pet Brands LLC, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Central Garden & Pet Company and Agrolimen SA.

The report provides a detailed assessment of prominent companies within the pet food market, tracking their performance from 2020 to 2024. Insights reveal fluctuations in market share, highlighting both veteran leaders and emerging players.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
North America Pet Food Market – Pet Type Analysis
North America Pet Food Market – Type Analysis
North America Pet Food Market – Pricing Analysis
North America Pet Food Market – Ingredient Analysis
North America Pet Food Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
North America Pet Food Market – Country Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc.
Wellness Pet Company
Vitakraft pet care GmbH & Co. KG
Unicharm Corporation
The J. M. Smucker Company
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
Post Holdings, Inc.
Petcurean Pet Products, Inc. (PPN Limited Partnership)
Nestle S.A.
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table North America Pet Food Market 2020-2030
Chart North America Pet Food Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart North America Pet Food Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table North America Pet Food Market by Pet Type, 2020-2030
Chart North America Pet Food Market by Pet Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart North America Pet Food Market by Pet Type, 2020-2030
Table North America Pet Food Market by Type, 2020-2030
Chart North America Pet Food Market by Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart North America Pet Food Market by Type, 2020-2030
Table North America Pet Food Market by Pricing, 2020-2030
Chart North America Pet Food Market by Pricing, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart North America Pet Food Market by Pricing, 2020-2030
Table North America Pet Food Market by Ingredient, 2020-2030
Chart North America Pet Food Market by Ingredient, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart North America Pet Food Market by Ingredient, 2020-2030
Table North America Pet Food Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart North America Pet Food Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart North America Pet Food Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table North America Pet Food Market by Country, 2020-2030
Chart North America Pet Food Market by Country, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart North America Pet Food Market by Country, 2020-2030
Table North America Pet Food Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart North America Pet Food Market, by Companies, 2024
Table North America Pet Food Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart North America Pet Food Market, by Brands, 2024
Table North America – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table North America – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table North America – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table North America Pet Food Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table North America Pet Food Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc.
Wellness Pet Company
Vitakraft pet care GmbH & Co. KG
Unicharm Corporation
The J. M. Smucker Company
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
Post Holdings, Inc.
Petcurean Pet Products, Inc. (PPN Limited Partnership)
Nestle S.A.
Mars, Incorporated
INABA PETFOOD Co., Ltd.
General Mills, Inc.
Freshpet, Inc.
Ethos Pet Brands LLC
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Central Garden & Pet Company
Agrolimen SA