Hungary Pet Food Market 2025

The Hungary pet food market is projected to expand from USD 997.3 million in 2024 to USD 1,513.5 million by 2030, achieving a CAGR of 7.2% during the period from 2025 to 2030. The presence of pets in people’s lives offers numerous well-being benefits. Humans tend to attribute socially-supportive qualities to their pets, which can result in a sense of receiving social support from them. In contemporary times, a significant majority of dog and cat owners consider their pets as integral members of their families, on par with other human family members. This growing trend of humanizing pets has emerged as a key driver for the pet food market.

As pets are increasingly regarded as family members, their care and hygiene have become paramount. This shift in perception has led to a surge in consumer demand for high-quality pet food products. Pet owners are seeking food options that not only meet the nutritional requirements of their beloved companions but also reflect their commitment to providing them with the utmost care and well-being.

The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Hungary pet food market, offering detailed data on historical market size and growth rates over the past six years, alongside forecasts extending to 2030. It presents an in-depth examination of market categories and subcategories, with a particular focus on key trends shaping the industry across pet type, type, pricing, ingredient and distribution channel.

Market Segmentation

The following outlines the segmentation of the Hungary 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, grocery stores, small grocery stores, pet shops, e-commerce, veterinary clinics, others

The pet food market in the Hungary is segmented by pet type, type, pricing, ingredient and distribution channel. By pet type, it includes 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 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, grocery stores, small grocery stores, pet shops, e-commerce, veterinary clinics, and others.

Competitive Landscape

Key players in the Hungary pet food market include Vitakraft pet care GmbH & Co. KG, Versele-Laga NV, VAFO Group a.s., Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc., Russo Mangimi SpA, Rodent Hungary Kft., Partner in Pet Food (PPF), Panzi-Pet Kft, Nestle S.A., Mars Incorporated, Julius-K9 Zrt, Interquell GmbH, Holland Unio Kft., heristo AG, Harrison Pet Products Inc., Happy&Fit, H. von Gimborn GmbH, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Butcher’s Pet Care Limited, Bonafarm Group and Alpha-Vet Kft.

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
Hungary Pet Food Market – Pet Type Analysis
Hungary Pet Food Market – Type Analysis
Hungary Pet Food Market – Pricing Analysis
Hungary Pet Food Market – Ingredient Analysis
Hungary Pet Food Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Vitakraft pet care GmbH & Co. KG
Versele-Laga NV
VAFO Group a.s.
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
Russo Mangimi SpA
Rodent Hungary Kft.
Partner in Pet Food (PPF)
Panzi-Pet Kft
Nestle S.A.
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

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

Companies Mentioned

Vitakraft pet care GmbH & Co. KG
Versele-Laga NV
VAFO Group a.s.
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
Russo Mangimi SpA
Rodent Hungary Kft.
Partner in Pet Food (PPF)
Panzi-Pet Kft
Nestle S.A.
Mars, Incorporated
Julius-K9 Zrt
Interquell GmbH
Holland Unio Kft.
heristo AG
Harrison Pet Products Inc.
Happy&Fit
H. von Gimborn GmbH
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Butcher’s Pet Care Limited
Bonafarm Group
Alpha-Vet Kft.