The June edition of Petfood Industry features its annual Top Pet Food Companies report, highlighting the top pet food companies from around the world. Companies headquartered in the U.S. dominate the top of the overall world rankings, which are based on annual revenue, including behemoths Mars Petcare Inc. and Nestlé Purina PetCare, which rank one and two, respectively.
How do the 10 top pet food companies headquartered in the U.S. rank? Read on to find out.
Year-over-year, three of the 10 top pet food companies headquartered in the U.S. shifted within the rankings, with:
These top pet food companies showed an increase in revenue from 2019 to 2020, with the exceptions of Mars Petcare Inc., General Mills, Diamond Pet Foods and WellPet, for which revenue remained flat, according to research and company data returns.
Two of the 10 top companies headquartered in the U.S. include pet food subsidiaries.
Geographically, half of the 10 top pet food companies in the U.S. are based in Kansas or Missouri, and the remainder are scattered around the country in Arkansas, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Ohio and Tennesse. Three of the companies -- Mars Petcare Inc., Nestlé Purina PetCare and Hill’s Pet Nutrition -- distribute their products worldwide, with the others on the list having a range of distribution regions.
The information is sold as a downloadable spreadsheet, allowing customers to sort, filter and analyze the data to suit your specific needs. Data points include, where available, mailing address, type of products offered, brands, number of employees, number of facilities and annual sales from 2017-2020. The companies are ranked by 2020 revenue.
The Petfood Industry Top Pet Food Companies project annually surveys pet food companies, always with an aim of expanding the reach and scope of the companies within the rankings. To be considered for inclusion in the yearly rankings, please contact pettopco@wattglobal.com. The data is gathered each year through a variety of methods, including direct company contact (a survey is emailed to participating companies), in-depth research and estimates.
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