Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $13.5bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Rising domestic demand for pet food and global demand for feed exports from Canada
- In spite of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for animal feed both in Canada and abroad grew in 2020 as feed plays a central role in the food supply chain. Food for pets was especially successful through the pandemic.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Sustained pet ownership rates should support premiumization
- Population growth and rising incomes will encourage more Canadians to purchase pets, driving demand for many pet food products, including premium items. The pet humanization trend will continue to support the development of this growing segment.
Biggest companies in the Animal Feed Production in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nestle Canada | 546.1 | 95.5 | 17.5 | |
Nutreco | 498.0 | 15.1 | 3.0 | |
Ridley Inc. | 117.9 | 6.0 | 5.1 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Dog and cat food, Livestock and dairy feed and Poultry feed. Dog and cat food is the largest segment of the Animal Feed Production in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Consumers spend more on pets, boosting the dog and cat food segment
- The dog and cat food segment includes wet and dry food varieties intended for household pets like dogs and cats. Dog food has always comprised a slightly larger portion of sales revenue, because dogs consume greater quantities of food than cats.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Animal Feed Production industry in Canada processes raw ingredients into food for animal livestock and pets. The products are packaged and sold to cattle ranches, dairy farms, other animal-production farms, grocery wholesalers and retailers.
What's included in this industry?
Prepared animal feed productionCanned pet food production Bird feed production Cattle lick production Chaff production Crushed grain productionDog biscuit productionGrain offal productionCanned pet food productionPrepared poultry feed productionCompanies
Nestle CanadaNutrecoRidley Inc.Purchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
PROBIOTICANTIBIOTICSGROWTH HORMONEIndustry Code
NAICS 311111 - Animal Feed Production in Canada
Performance
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Analyst insights
Rising demand for premium pet food has boosted Canadian animal food producers. Both domestic and global markets have fueled industry growth, overcoming volatile economic cond...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Dog and cat food are the most successful products. According to the Canadian Animal Health Institute, over one-third of Canadians owned a cat and nearly half owned a dog.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
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Analyst insights
Distribution depends on population and climate. Pet food producers are usually located in or near dense areas where many households have pets.
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Producers traditionally compete based on price because most products are homogeneous. Price is an important determinant in demand for pet foods at the retail level, though nu...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Nutreco is the largest industry player. Nutreco markets its products to a variety of customers including animal and fish farmers, businesses in the feed industry, integrators...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Nestle Canada's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Nutreco's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Ridley Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Nestle Canada, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Nutreco, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Ridley Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Several nonprofit trade associations help the industry. The Animal Nutrition Association of Canada advocates on behalf of animal feed producers with government regulators.
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Purchases make up the largest percentage of costs. Commodity prices of important crops, such as wheat, soybeans and corn, increased dramatically due to a continent-wide droug...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Assets (2017-2022)
- Liabilities (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Animal Feed Production industry in Canada in 2024?
The market size of the Animal Feed Production industry in Canada is $13.5bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Animal Feed Production in Canada industry in 2024?
There are 516 businesses in the Animal Feed Production industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Animal Feed Production industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Animal Feed Production industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 2.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Animal Feed Production industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Animal Feed Production industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Animal Feed Production market in Canada?
The biggest companies operating in the Animal Feed Production market in Canada are Nestle Canada, Nutreco and Ridley Inc.
What does the Animal Feed Production in Canada include?
Prepared animal feed production and Canned pet food production are part of the Animal Feed Production industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Animal Feed Production in Canada?
The company holding the most market share in Canada is Nestle Canada.
How competitive is the Animal Feed Production industry in Canada?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Animal Feed Production industry in Canada.
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