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Pet Ownership Statistics

Graph: Cats and dogs lead US pet ownership growth 2023-2025

U.S. households reported ownership of approximately 68 million dogs, up from 65.1 million in the 2023-2024 survey.

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U.S. and Canada

Chart: U.S. pet industry sales 2018-2025 normalize, but still climb post-pandemic

As inflation tapers and pet ownership normalizes post-pandemic, the U.S. pet food market seems likely to remain the largest on the planet for many years to come.

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Market Trends and Reports

Study: Most pet owners underestimate lifetime care costs

Synchrony’s 2025 Lifetime of Care Study finds pet care costs have risen significantly since 2022, with most owners unprepared for the financial reality.

According to the study, 74% of pet owners said they have faced unexpected pet care costs exceeding $250, while only 31% of pet owners admitted they can comfortably manage a major pet expense.

ProMach acquires DJS Systems to expand automation in packaging

The acquisition strengthens ProMach’s capabilities in disposable food packaging automation, particularly in precision counting, bagging and thermoforming systems.

Market Trends and Reports

Report: U.S. pet food inflation cools, spending shifts to lower-cost options

New data from the Bank of America Institute shows flat pet food inflation but continued growth in vet and pet service costs, with younger, lower-income pet owners feeling the strain.

This latest report noted the price of pet food and pet services rose sharply over the last five years according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) consumer price data.

Petfood Forum News

Impressions from the Interzoo Pavilion at Petfood Forum 2025

From April 28 to 30, 2025, the Interzoo team exhibited at Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., organized by WATT Global Media.

The Interzoo pavilion at this year's Petfood Forum provided companies an additional platform to showcase products, expand international business relationships, and connect with pet food supply chain experts.

Trending: Pet Food Podcast

EPISODE 86: Why does the human-animal bond matter to the pet industry?

On this Trending: Pet Food podcast, Dr. Tammie King discusses how the PAWS program explores the biological mechanisms behind human-animal bonds and their impact on mental health and wellbeing.

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Central/Western/Southern Asia

Nestle invests in Indian pet food brand Drools

Nestle stated that this was only a financial investment by the company and that Drools would remain strategically and operationally independent

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Global Commerce

10 trends shaping the Canadian pet food market

While Canadians have always shown a predilection for homegrown brands, that domestic demand is higher now with trade tensions.

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Global Commerce

UAE, South Africa provide opposite examples of emerging pet food markets

The pet food industries in South Africa and the United Arab Emirates grow as they feed their pets, whether they are groomed lap cats or lion-fighting farm mastiffs.

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Global Commerce

Pet food drives exports as Brazil’s pet sector breaks records

Pet food and treats accounted for 86% of Brazil’s total pet exports.

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Central/Western/Southern Asia

Economy brands top Indian pet care market, but premium growing

With both domestic and international brands, the pet food market in the planet’s most populous nation is growing.

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