Pet Food Production in the US - Market Research Report (2013-2028)
New York, United States
Last Updated: November 2023
NAICS OD4347Revenue
$26.4bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$X.Xbn
Employees
30,088
Businesses
961
Wages
$X.Xbn
Pet Food Production in the US industry analysis
The Pet Food Production industry has fared with fluctuating trends. A boost in pet ownership has coincided with a growing tendency to treat pets as family members, thereby encouraging the purchase of higher-priced, premium pet food products that are marketed with special benefits, formulas or ingredients. In 2020, the industry benefited extraordinarily from the boost in pet ownership stemming from COVID-19, as many individuals and families spent more time at home. This has subsided since, and three straight years of revenue declines have produced an industry-wide revenue contraction at a CAGR of 0.7% over the past five years, including an estimated 3.9% decline in 2023, to total $26.4 billion. Profit is projected to decrease to 15.9% during the current year.
Trends and Insights
- The COVID-19 pandemic caused a surge in pet ownership. As Americans became more home-bound, millions adopted cats and dogs to cope with isolation.
- Pet stores remain in favor among pet parents. Despite higher prices, pet stores stock a wide variety of foods and cater to clients that prefer individual assistance.
- Access to existing production capacity drives locational choices. The Great Lakes is home to food processing facilities, many of which manufacture food for human consumption.
- Innovation is at the heart of commercial success. Pet food production adapts to changing consumer preferences, introducing new varieties, healthier options and affordable prices that appeal to a wide variety of customers.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $26.4bn in 2023.
Trends and Insights
The pandemic provides a boost to pet ownership rates
- Decreased household sizes over recent decades have resulted in more disposable income, space and time, creating favorable conditions for increased expenditure on pet care.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Increasing disposable income will bolster industry growth
- Cat and dog adoptions will increase as demand continues to rise. Consumers are continuing to get married later and later in their lives. Those who aren't married often seek companionship in the form of pets in the interim.
Biggest companies in the Pet Food Production in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue ($m)
2023 | Profit ($m)
2023 | Profit Margin (%)
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mars Inc. | 7,619.0 | 625.8 | 8.2 | |
Nestle Sa | 6,081.5 | 936.5 | 15.4 | |
J.M. Smucker Co | 2,914.2 | 508.0 | 17.4 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Dog food, Cat food and Other. Dog food is the largest segment of the Pet Food Production in the US.
Trends and Insights
Dog food is the industry's best friend
- Kibbles, or dry dog food, is favored among pet owners because of its cost-effectiveness. It is easy to store, lasts long and is mess-free, making it highly convenient.
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Competitors
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Complementors
- Animal Food Production in the US
- Canned Fruit & Vegetable Processing in the US
- Meat, Beef & Poultry Processing in the US
- Snack Food Production in the US
International industries
- Animal Feed Production in Canada
- Prepared Animal and Bird Feed Manufacturing in Australia
- Animal Feed Production in the UK
- Animal Food Manufacturing in China
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This industry primarily manufactures dog and cat food. Common ingredients include grains, oilseed mill products and meat products. This industry concentrates on dry and semi-moist dog and cat foods in cans or packaged otherwise. Feed for farm livestock is not included.
What's included in this industry?
Producing dry dog foodProducing dry cat foodProducing natural and organic pet foodsProducing wet cat foodProducing dog treatsProducing wet dog foodProducing other dog and cat foodsProducing cat treatsCompanies
Mars Inc.Nestle SaJ.M. Smucker CoPurchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
PET PARENTSBIOFUELKIBBLEIndustry Code
NAICS 31111 - Pet Food Production in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a surge in pet ownership. As Americans became more home-bound, millions adopted cats and dogs to cope with isolation.
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 (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- 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
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Pet stores remain in favor among pet parents. Despite higher prices, pet stores stock a wide variety of foods and cater to clients that prefer individual assistance.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
- 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
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Access to existing production capacity drives locational choices. The Great Lakes is home to food processing facilities, many of which manufacture food for human consumption.
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2023
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
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Innovation is at the heart of commercial success. Pet food production adapts to changing consumer preferences, introducing new varieties, healthier options and affordable pri...
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 2018-2023
- 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
The industry has several small companies that compete among a growing consumer base. As more Americans treat pets as part of the family, opportunities to cater to niche marke...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
- Overview of Mars Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Nestle Sa's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of J.M. Smucker Co's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Mars Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Nestle Sa, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for J.M. Smucker Co, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The industry is heavily regulated, with the FDA closely monitoring product quality and marketing. The industry will face higher regulatory scrutiny as more environmentally-fr...
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 (2013-2028)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
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
Premium product demand has raised wage costs. New entrants that seek to capitalize on revenue opportunities are typically more labor-intensive, since they require qualified s...
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 2023
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2016-2021)
- Industry Tax Structure (2016-2021)
- Income Statement (2016-2021)
- Balance Sheet (2016-2021)
- Liquidity Ratios (2016-2021)
- Coverage Ratios (2016-2021)
- Leverage Ratios (2016-2021)
- Operating Ratios (2016-2021)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
- Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Average Wage (2013-2028)
- Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
- Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)
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 (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Pet Food Production in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Pet Food Production in the US industry in United States is $26.4bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Pet Food Production in the US industry in 2023?
There are 961 businesses in the Pet Food Production in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 7.6 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Pet Food Production in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Pet Food Production in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 1.8 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Pet Food Production in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Pet Food Production in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Pet Food Production in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Pet Food Production market in United States are Mars Inc., Nestle Sa and J.M. Smucker Co
What does the Pet Food Production in the US in United States include?
Producing dry dog food and Producing dry cat food are part of the Pet Food Production in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Pet Food Production in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Mars Inc..
How competitive is the Pet Food Production in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Pet Food Production in the US industry in United States.
