Canada Pet Food Market 2025

The Canada pet food market is poised for steady growth, with an expected increase of USD 3.7 billion, reflecting a CAGR of approximately 7.5% from 2025 to 2030. The Canadian pet food market is fueled by the increasing humanization of pets, with owners seeking out premium and specialized products that mirror their own dietary trends, such as organic, grain-free, and raw food diets. Rising awareness of pet health and wellness has led to a greater demand for nutritionally balanced and functional pet foods, driving innovation in the market. The growth of e-commerce platforms has also played a significant role, making a wider variety of niche and high-quality pet food products more accessible to consumers across the country.

The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the Canada pet food market, delivering detailed insights into market size, historical growth trends over the past six years, and forward-looking projections through 2030. It provides a granular breakdown of the market by pet type, type, pricing, ingredient and distribution channel, highlighting key drivers, challenges, and opportunities shaping the industry.

Market Segmentation

The following outlines the segmentation of the Canada pet food market:
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

The pet food market in the Canada is segmented by pet type, type, pricing, ingredient and distribution channel. In terms of pet type, the market is segmented into cat (dry food, wet food, toppers & mixers), dog (dry food, wet food, toppers & mixers), bird, fish, and others. Type segments are divided into therapeutic pet foods, and non-therapeutic pet foods. Pricing segments are categorized into economy pet food, and premium/super premium pet food. The ingredient segmentation includes 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.

Competitive Landscape

The Canada pet food market remains highly competitive, with major players including Unicharm Corporation, The J. M. Smucker Company, Taplow Ventures Ltd., Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc., Rolf C. Hagen Inc., Post Holdings Inc., Petcurean Pet Products Inc. (PPN Limited Partnership), Nestle S.A., Mars Incorporated, Horizon Manufacturing Inc., General Mills Inc., Colgate-Palmolive Company and Central Garden & Pet Company.

This report delivers an in-depth examination of leading companies in the pet food sector, analyzing their performance from 2020 to 2024. The results indicate changes in market share, emphasizing both established leaders and new entrants.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Canada Pet Food Market – Pet Type Analysis
Canada Pet Food Market – Type Analysis
Canada Pet Food Market – Pricing Analysis
Canada Pet Food Market – Ingredient Analysis
Canada Pet Food Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Unicharm Corporation
The J. M. Smucker Company
Taplow Ventures Ltd.
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
Rolf C. Hagen Inc.
Post Holdings, Inc.
Petcurean Pet Products, Inc. (PPN Limited Partnership)
Nestle S.A.
Mars, Incorporated
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

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

Companies Mentioned

Unicharm Corporation
The J. M. Smucker Company
Taplow Ventures Ltd.
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
Rolf C. Hagen Inc.
Post Holdings, Inc.
Petcurean Pet Products, Inc. (PPN Limited Partnership)
Nestle S.A.
Mars, Incorporated
Horizon Manufacturing Inc.
General Mills, Inc.
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Central Garden & Pet Company