14 Pet Food Industry Statistics to Know in 2022: Trends, Market Size, & Analysis

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1. The US Pet Industry expenditure for 2022 is currently $103.6 billion and is expected to continue rising.

(American Pet Products) President and CEO of APPA, Steve King, announced that the pet food industry broke records, exceeding over 103.6 billion dollars this year. These numbers include all products related to pets.

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1. The US Pet Industry expenditure for 2022 is currently $103.6 billion and is expected to continue rising.

It is speculated that humans turned to their animal companions more than ever because of the unique emotional challenges that 2020 brought. The pet food market report is broken up into three categories: cat, dog, and others. 

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1. The US Pet Industry expenditure for 2022 is currently $103.6 billion and is expected to continue rising.

Dogs dominate this category, being that the dog food market share is 37.16% of the pie chart. That means more than 38 billion is spent on our canine companions alone!

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2. Pet food was the highest-selling pet market product in 2020 and experts expect to maintain that growth in 2022.

(Statista) These projections include everything from pet care to medications, but the bulk of the expense was for pet food, reaching a whopping 42 billion in sales in 2020. These numbers are astronomical, jumping an entire 9.7% from 2019.

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3. Pet food sales are expected to increase around 5.8% in the coming year, nearly double the speed of years past.

(American Pet Products) The historical average of pet sales increases is typically between 3% and 4%. Unlike previous growth years, this coming year is expected to jump by nearly 6%. With the ever-developing e-commerce options and increase in pet ownership, it’s hard to tell where these numbers will stop.

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4. Pet owners spend an average of $329-$442 on pet food in a year.

(Statista) Dog owners are at the top of the food cost chart, spending an average of $442 on their dog’s diets. Cat owners spent a good amount of cash but still a little less—averaging $329.

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4. Pet owners spend an average of $329-$442 on pet food in a year.

Numbers are anticipated to increase due to changes in diet options and a continual enhancement of food quality for pets. As the demand for natural diets goes up, so do the prices.

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5. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased pet food sales significantly.

(Pet Food Industry) Because of the effects of COVID-19, pet sales rose drastically throughout 2020. It seems higher-income households, as well as baby boomers, increased their purchases even more than others.

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5. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased pet food sales significantly.

Homes with incomes of about $70,000 increased their pet food purchases by a whopping 25%, and homes with over $100,000 increased by 20%—no small amount.

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6. Online purchases and subscriptions of pet food and related products have reached an all-time high.

(Pet Food Industry) People are looking more toward online platforms to do their pet food shopping these days. Increased options with delivery and auto-ship options tend to make owners’ lives a lot easier and can even save them a buck or two thanks to auto-ship and auto-renew programs.

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6. Online purchases and subscriptions of pet food and related products have reached an all-time high.

Even though the numbers were through the roof in 2020 due to social distancing restrictions—hitting close to 250,000 people buying pet food via online stores—they are still very high and are expected to rise through 2021. People are using sites like Amazon, Chewy, and private pet food companies to fulfill supply demands.

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7. E-commerce options are expected to take precedence over in-store purchases, even as social distancing restrictions lessen.

(Pet Food Industry) As millennial shoppers continue the surge in online pet food ordering, numbers are projected to increase from this point forward. Research suggests millennials were conditioned to online shop, and therefore, it will continue to grow exponentially.

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8. Pet supplement sales jumped up to 1.47 billion in 2020 and are predicted to continue rising.

(Grandview Research) It’s reported that owners spend an average of $58 just on vitamins for their dogs in a year. Sixty percent of owners cashing out for these products are focused on supplements that strengthen their pup’s immunity.

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8. Pet supplement sales jumped up to 1.47 billion in 2020 and are predicted to continue rising.

In total, 1.47 billion dollars was the total for supplement costs in 2020—and the numbers are expected to continue rising. Between the years 2021 to 2028, we should see an increase in these numbers of 5.9%.

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8. Pet supplement sales jumped up to 1.47 billion in 2020 and are predicted to continue rising.

It’s believed that the drive for pet supplements is due to the humanization of animals. Millennials make up a majority of pet owners, treating their pets like children. So, it is no surprise that supplements are becoming more of a routine part of pet care.

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8. Pet supplement sales jumped up to 1.47 billion in 2020 and are predicted to continue rising.

Also, because obesity is becoming such an ongoing problem for pets, affecting 59% of cats and 54% of dogs, weight management supplements are becoming more popular, too.

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9. Organic pet food continues to gain popularity, seeing $22.8 billion in sales in 2020.

(IMARC Group) In 2020, $22.8 billion was spent on organic pet food, and those numbers should keep climbing every year. It is projected that we will see a total increase of 10.6% between 2021 and 2026.

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9. Organic pet food continues to gain popularity, seeing $22.8 billion in sales in 2020.

As research continues, more light is shed about dietary care for pets. As nutritionists improve pet food, we see a dramatic increase in organic options, including fresh, raw, homemade, and freeze-dried diets.

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9. Organic pet food continues to gain popularity, seeing $22.8 billion in sales in 2020.

Pet food products of years past contained many harsh and harmful additives like pesticides, antibiotics, artificial dyes, and preservatives. Because of the negative impact we see on our pet’s health, organic food may eventually become dominant in the pet food world.

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10. The vegan market is projected to grow from US$ 9,302.47 million in 2022 to US$ 15,651.22 million within 7 years.

(Pet Food Industry) More than 10% of pet owners feed their dogs plant-based diets, while only 3.3% chose this diet for their cats. While very controversial, vegan pet food options continue to increase in popularity.

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10. The vegan market is projected to grow from US$ 9,302.47 million in 2022 to US$ 15,651.22 million within 7 years.

As animal rights activists attempt to raise awareness of the concepts of meat trades, they want to eliminate meat for their pets’ diets. These changes can be a little tricky to implement, given that cats are strict carnivores.

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10. The vegan market is projected to grow from US$ 9,302.47 million in 2022 to US$ 15,651.22 million within 7 years.

Replicating a sustainable plant-based diet for a carnivorous animal might have negative consequences, like malnutrition and other health issues.

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11. The number of households with pets continues to increase, with 70% of all US homes having at least one pet.

(American Pet Products) Millions of people welcome all sorts of fuzzy, furry, scaly, or feathery friends into their homes and their hearts. Currently, 70% of US households own a pet—translating to 90.5 million homes in total.

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11. The number of households with pets continues to increase, with 70% of all US homes having at least one pet.

The breakdown is as follows (in millions): • Birds — 9.9 • Cat — 45.3 • Dog — 69.0 • Horse — 3.5 • Freshwater fish — 11.8 • Saltwater fish — 2.9 • Reptile — 5.7 • Small animals — 6.2 With adoption rates climbing, these numbers should only increase over the next generation.

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12. Millennials steal the number one slot for pet owners, making up 32%.

(American Pet Products) People from every age bracket own pets, but here’s how it breaks down among the generations: • Millennial — 32% • Baby Boomer — 27% • Gen X — 24% • Gen Z — 14% • Builder — 3%

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12. Millennials steal the number one slot for pet owners, making up 32%.

With younger generations growing up in households that have pets, these numbers should rise, eventually beating out the Millennials. Since these numbers are expected to keep growing, the pet food industry will be more valuable than ever.

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12. Millennials steal the number one slot for pet owners, making up 32%.

Future generations will rely on the convenience of quality pet food care, including supplements, specialized diets, tailored meal plans, and healthy treat options.

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13. Pet food production jobs employ nearly 25,000 people and this number is estimated to grow.

(Ibis World) As the demand grows for everything pet food-related, employment growth in this industry is projected to rise by 1.7% in 2021. As of now, there are an estimated 24,689 pet food production employees in the United States.

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13. Pet food production jobs employ nearly 25,000 people and this number is estimated to grow.

Processing and production make up the bulk of these jobs. With the rapid changes in pet food, including the rise in e-commerce shipments, warehouse packaging of food will likely grow as well.

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14. Pet food industry companies are thriving in 2022, with Mars Petcare Inc. taking the lead at $18,085,000,000 in total revenue.

(Pet Food Industry) These are the top 10 pet food companies in the world based on annual revenue: • Mars Petcare Inc - United States - $18,085,000,000 • Nestle Purina Pet Care - United States - $15,422,000,000 • J.M. Smucker - United States - $2,937,500,000 • Hill’s Pet Nutrition - United States - $2,525,000,000 • General Mills - United States - $1,694,600,000 • Diamond Pet Foods - United States - $1,500,000,000

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14. Pet food industry companies are thriving in 2022, with Mars Petcare Inc. taking the lead at $18,085,000,000 in total revenue.

• Spectrum Brands/United Pet Group - United States - $951,000,000 • Agrolimen SA - Spain - $900,000,000 • Unicharm Corp - Japan - $822,000,000 • Simmons Pet Food - United States - $1,000,000,000

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