The 52 leading European pet food companies generated significant revenues in 2024, with United Petfood leading at $1.5 billion, while the market benefited from growing pet ownership, strategic mergers and acquisitions, and strong profitability in premium segments like treats and supplements.
- United Petfood leads European pet food companies with $1.5 billion in 2024 revenue, followed by Partner in Pet Food ($857M) and Agrolimen SA ($850M).
- Treats drive profitability: Dog treats represent only 9% of volume but deliver 24% of total value; cat treats account for 3% of volume yet generate 10% of value.
- Pet food supplements market is projected to grow from $247.8 million (2023) to $441.6 million by 2033 at a 5.9% annual growth rate.
- Mergers and acquisitions were prominent in Europe's pet food sector during 2024, reshaping competitive dynamics.
- Wet cat food shows balanced economics: 60% of both volume and value, while dry cat food comprises 36% of volume but only 30% of value.
The European dog, cat and other companion animal markets grew in 2024, including the 52 companies in this list from Petfood Industry’s Top Pet Food Companies database. Mergers and acquisitions were a prominent force in Europe last year, as was the slow but steady rise in pet ownership.
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Profitability in Europe’s pet food sector skews towards treats, according to the Fédération Européenne de l'Industrie des Aliments pour Animaux Familiers (FEDIAF, European Pet Food Industry Federation) 2025 Facts and Figures report. Dog treats, though constituting just 9% of volume, delivered 24% of total value in 2023, the most recent year for which data was available. Similarly, cat treats accounted for 3% of volume but generated 10% of value. Wet cat food showed balanced pricing and volume: 60% of both volume and value, while dry cat food comprised 36% of volume but only 30% of value.
Likewise, the European pet food supplements market may be poised for continued growth. Valued at US$247.8 million in 2023, it is projected to reach US$441.6 million by 2033, growing at an annual rate of 5.9%. The organic supplements segment alone is forecast to hit US$97.4 million by 2033.
Europe-based pet food companies’ 2024 revenue
| Company | Country | Annual Revenue 2024 (milllion US$) |
|---|---|---|
Belgium | $1,500.00 | |
Hungary | $857.00 | |
3. Agrolimen SA | Spain | $850.00 |
4. Heristo AG | Germany | $780.00 |
5. Deuerer | Germany | $750.00 |
6. Vafo Group | Czech Republic | $690.00 |
Italy | $627.58 | |
Spain | $520.00 | |
9. C & D Foods | Ireland | $495.00 |
Netherlands | $440.00 | |
11. Versele-Laga NV | Belgium | $302.00 |
12. Group Depre | Belgium | $250.00 |
13. Morando | Italy | $239.00 |
United Kingdom | $223.03 | |
15. Rondo Food | Germany | $218.00 |
United Kingdom | $214.00 | |
France | $193.40 | |
Germany | $185.00 | |
United Kingdom | $178.19 | |
20. Kormotech LLC | Ukraine | $162.66 |
Germany | $161.00 | |
Ireland | $150.00 | |
23. Virbac | France | $146.50 |
24. Pets Choice | United Kingdom | $140.62 |
25. Bynsa Pets | Spain | $136.00 |
26. Almo Nature | Italy | $130.40 |
27. MPM Products | United Kingdom | $124.36 |
Denmark | $100.00 | |
Italy | $94.00 | |
30. Sopral | France | $85.00 |
31. Natures Menu | United Kingdom | $84.00 |
France | $81.30 | |
33. Gimborn | Germany | $77.52 |
34. Dorado S.r.l. | Italy | $73.00 |
35. Doggy AB | Sweden | $71.04 |
36. Interquell | Germany | $70.00 |
37. Laroy Group | Belgium | $70.00 |
Netherlands | $65.36 | |
Austria | $60.00 | |
Denmark | $57.00 | |
41. Canagan Group | United Kingdom | $56.10 |
42. Dibaq Mascotas | Spain | $47.00 |
43. Forthglade | United Kingdom | $47.00 |
Denmark | $42.00 | |
45. Grove Pet Foods | United Kingdom | $41.00 |
United Kingdom | $37.55 | |
47. Tropikal Pet | Turkey | $36.00 |
Spain | $30.00 | |
49. SANYpet SpA | Italy | $28.86 |
Finland | $25.00 | |
51. Valpet SRL | Italy | $9.46 |
52. Canvit | Czech Republic | $4.37 |
