Rising consumer interest in adopting dogs and growing worries about their health are expected to drive market expansion in the near future at a CAGR of 6.50% during the forecast period of 2023–2022

Market Research Future (MRFR) has published a cooked research report on the "Global Dog Food Market" that contains information from 2018 to 2032. The Dog Food market is estimated to register a CAGR of 6.50% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2032.

MRFR recognizes the following companies as the key players in the global Dog Food market— Evanger's Dog & Dog Food Company, Inc., NestlA Purina Pet Care, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Del Monte Pet Products, Affinity Petcare SA, Nutro Products Inc., Unicharm PetCare Corp., Total Alimentors SA, Nutriara Alimentos SA, The J.M. Smucker Company, Dave's Pet Food, Fromm Family Food LLC, Boulder Dog Food Company, Real Pet Food Company Pty Ltd., Burgess Group PLC, Freshpet, Party Animal, Inc., and Rollover Pet Food Ltd.

Dog Food Market Highlights

The global Dog Food market is accounted to register a CAGR of 6.50% during the forecast period. It is estimated to reach USD 79.4 billion by 2032.

The rising adoption of pets due to increasing urbanization and pet humanization are encouraging pet owners to opt for quality and nutritious food is anticipated to boost the market growth. The stringent rules and regulations regarding pet foods, from the ingredients used in the food to their sales and marketing, are restraining the market growth. The major challenge for the market is to compete with counterfeit products. Additionally, the demand for grain-free and naturally extruded pet food products is increasing tremendously, which is anticipated to promote the growth of the global Dog Food market.

Segment Analysis

The global Dog Food market has been segmented based on nature, source, product, pet, and packaging type.

On the basis of nature, the market is segmented into Organic, Monoprotein, and Conventional. The organic segment was attributed to holding the largest market share in 2022 due to organic pet foods being free of antibiotics, flavors, artificial hormones, and pesticides.

Based on the source, the global Dog Food market has been segmented into animal-derived, plant-derived, and insect-derived. The animal-derived segment was expected to hold the largest market share in 2022 due to its vital nutrients.

Based on product type, the global Dog Food market has been segmented into kibble/dry, treat and chews, dehydrated food, freeze-dried food, freeze-dried raw, wet food, frozen, raw food, and power. The kibble/dry segment was expected to hold the largest market share in 2022 due to having a longer shelf-life than wet food.

Based on pet type, the global Dog Food market has been segmented into puppy, adult, and senior. The adult segment was expected to hold the largest market share in 2022 due to its high appetite and active nature.

Based on packaging type, the global Dog Food market has been segmented into pouches, bags, can, bottle& jars, folding cartons, and tubs & cups. The bags segment was expected to hold the largest market share in 2022 due to its low cost and easy-to-carry features.

Regional Analysis

The global Dog Food market, based on region, has been divided into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. North America consists of the US and Canada. The European dog Food market comprises Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, and the Rest of Europe. The Dog Food market in Asia-Pacific has been segmented into China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific. The Rest of the World Dog Food market comprises the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.

The largest market share for Dog Food was maintained by the North American regional sector. This increase is attributed to the rising trend of humanization of pets and increasing awareness regarding pets' health. Additional factors promoting market growth include increased investor investments, government support, and technology's viability. The high percentage of pet ownership and major production companies impact the US market.

Moreover, the European market has been persistently growing over the forecast period. The demand for Dog Food is driven by the rising demand for premium food products such as raw, natural, and mainly organic. Health-oriented products and specific diets also support the market expansion.

Additionally, due to the rising customer expenditure on food products for pet animals and increasing investment by market players, Asia Pacific is anticipated to experience the quickest growth over the forecast period.

Furthermore, the Rest of the world's Dog Food market is divided into the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. This growth is attributed to the region's increasing pet population and growing demand for pet food. Government support, a rise in investor interest, and the technology's viability in the sector contribute to market expansion.

Key Findings of the Study

• The global Dog Food market is expected to reach USD 79.4 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 6.50% during the forecast period.


• The Asia-Pacific region accounted for the fastest-growing global market due to the increasing customer expenditure on food products for pet animals and increasing investment by international market players.


• Based on product type, the kibble/dry segment was attributed to holding the largest market in 2022, with an approximate market share of X–X%.