U.S. pet food and treats retail sales reached $65.8 billion in 2024, up 2.1% from 2023, with Nestlé Purina PetCare and Mars Petcare leading the market. Key growth drivers include rising cat food sales, which increased 2% while dog food declined 2%, and a significant shift to e-commerce with online sales jumping $1.4 billion.
- U.S. pet food retail sales totaled $65.8 billion in 2024, representing 2.1% growth from 2023
- Cat food sales increased 2% while dog food sales fell 2%, marking a significant market shift in growth drivers
- E-commerce sales jumped $1.4 billion in 2024 while brick-and-mortar pet food sales declined by $300 million
- Nestlé Purina PetCare ($22.5 billion) and Mars Petcare ($22 billion) dominate the market with combined revenues exceeding $44 billion
- 45 major U.S. pet food companies contributed to market growth, with smaller players like Health Extension Pet Care generating $5.6 million annually
U.S. pet foods and treats retail sales reached US$65.8 billion in 2024, up 2.1% from 2023, according to American Pet Product Association data.
Petfood Industry Top Company database
The 45 dog, cat and other pet food companies in the list below contributed to that growth. The companies listed below appear in Petfood Industry's Top Pet Food Companies database with headquarters in the United States.
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Growth drivers in US pet food market
Although dogs have long been the main drivers of US pet food industry growth that may be changing. Cats may now be the top dog. Dogs had been the base of the market since the beginning of commercial pet food production. Dogs remain most populous pet in the U.S. with approximately 51% of households including a dog, or approximately 68 million pet pooches. Forty-nine million cats live in the U.S., making up 37% of households. However, the number of cats has been rising and pet food sales reflect this. In 2024, dog food sales volume fell 2%, while cat food sales increased 2%.
Another significant shift in the pet food market landscape is the increasing role of e-commerce. Brick-and-mortar remains important, especially for pet food, while pet supplies and treatments have shifted significantly online. In 2024, pet food sales of in brick and mortar retailers declines by US$0.3 billion, while e-commerce sales increased US$1.4 billion.
US-based pet food companies’ 2024 revenues
| Company | Annual Revenue (million US$) |
$22,457.00 | |
$22,000.00 | |
$4,483.00 | |
$2,375.80 | |
$1,719.60 | |
$1,500.00 | |
$1,300.00 | |
$1,151.50 | |
$1,000.00 | |
$975.20 | |
$700.00 | |
$547.00 | |
$525.00 | |
$427.00 | |
$415.00 | |
$325.00 | |
$300.00 | |
$261.80 | |
$200.00 | |
$168.00 | |
$115.07 | |
$105.00 | |
$100.00 | |
$95.30 | |
$94.90 | |
$87.00 | |
$80.00 | |
$74.30 | |
$70.00 | |
$57.00 | |
$52.40 | |
$50.00 | |
$45.00 | |
$41.11 | |
$41.11 | |
$40.00 | |
$38.00 | |
$30.40 | |
$23.00 | |
$22.10 | |
$20.60 | |
$20.00 | |
$18.00 | |
$14.65 | |
$5.60 |
