How Has the Pet Food Extrusion Market Evolved Historically and What is its Current Size?
The pet food extrusion market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
•Significant growth has been observed in the market size of pet food extrusion in the recent past. Currently valued at $84.37 billion as of 2024, it is projected to reach $90.14 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%.
The considerable increase during the historic period can be linked to factors such as the industrialization of pet food manufacture, expansion of the pet food market, innovation in pet food texture and shape, maintenance of nutritive value, and the rising demand for specialized pet diets.
What is the Forecasted Market Size and CAGR for the Pet Food Extrusion Market?
The pet food extrusion market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market for extruded pet food is predicted to witness robust expansion in the upcoming years, reaching $120.36 billion in 2029 with a CAGR of 7.5%.
This is mainly due to factors such as the trend of pet humanization, the proliferation of high-end pet food, sustainable procurement of ingredients, tailor-made diets, and the increase in plant-focused formulations. Notable trends projected for the forecast period are the popularity of fresher and chilled alternatives, clear and ethical supply chains, immunity enhancing recipes, and holistic and whole-food tactics.
What Are The Key Drivers Fueling Growth In The Pet Food Extrusion Market?
The pet food extrusion market is expected to gain momentum due to the rise in the population of pets. Pets are typically animals that are kept inside homes for companionship and are treated with kindness. The process of pet food extrusion is a method employed to create pet food that caters to the needs and requirements of the pet population. This process ensures the pet food composed of high-quality ingredients is kept affordable. For instance, Chewy, Inc., an established online retailer of pet food and other pet-related goods in the U.S, reported that roughly 977,202 pets were adopted in the US in 2021, marking the highest adoption rate at 61% in the last six years. Meanwhile, a national survey conducted by Animal Medicines Australia (AMA) — an industry body in Australia that represent leading players in the animal health industry — revealed that as of November 2022, approximately half of the households in Australia had at least one dog, making them the most adopted pet across the country. The survey showed that dogs were a part of 48% of households in 2022. Hence, the increasing pet population significantly boosts the growth of the pet food extrusion market.
What Are The Principal Market Segments In The Global Pet Food Extrusion Industry?
The pet food extrusion market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Extruder Type: Single Screw, Twin Screw
2) By Process: Hot Extrusion, Cold Extrusion
3) By Type: Complete Diets, Treats, Other Types
4) By Ingredient: Animal Derivatives, Vegetables And Fruits, Grains And Oilseeds, Vitamins And Minerals, Additives, Other Ingredients
5) By Animal Type: Dog, Cat, Fish, Birds, Other Animal Types
Subsegments:
1) By Single Screw: Direct Extrusion, Indirect Extrusion, Other Single Screw Types
2) By Twin Screw: Co-Rotating Twin Screw Extruder, Counter-Rotating Twin Screw Extruder, Other Twin Screw Types
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Which Emerging Market Trends Are Altering The Pet Food Extrusion Sector?
Prominent firms in the pet food extrusion sector are channeling their efforts into creating cutting-edge solutions, like aquafeed twintech extruders, to augment production efficiency, elevate product quality, and fulfill the escalating demand for specialized pet and aquafeed provisions. The Aquafeed TwinTech Extruder is an advanced tool, specifically engineered to optimize the extrusion procedure and thereby boost the efficiency and caliber of aquafeed production. For example, in March 2024, IDAH International Co., Ltd., a Chinese supplier of shrimp feed machine solutions, introduced the TwinTech Twin Screw Co-Rotating Extruder, aimed at the pet food and aquafeed markets. This state-of-the-art extruder boasts a high-speed gearbox with a maximum speed of 600 RPM, a power-saving permanent magnet synchronous motor that minimizes energy use and noise, coupled with an optional density control module for the manufacture of assorted fish feed types. The improved conditioning systems further heighten material hydration and cooking efficacy.
Who Are the Key Players in the Pet Food Extrusion Market?
Major companies operating in the pet food extrusion market include:
• Nestlé S.A.
• Mars Petcare Inc.
• Andtriz AG
• The J.M. Smucker Company
• Ingredion Incorporated
• SunPring
• Buhler Industries Inc.
• Pavan Group
• Reading Bakery Systems Inc.
• Clextral SAS
• Brabender GmbH & Co. KG
• Baker Perkins Ltd.
• Lindquist Machine
• American Extrusion International
• Nanjing Haisi Extrusion Equipment Co. Ltd.
• Diamond America Corporation
• Doering Systems Inc
• Coperion Ideal Private Limited
• The Bonnot Company
• IDAH Company
• Shandong Loyal Industrial Co. Ltd.
• Kairong Group
• Kahl Group
• Wenger Manufacturing Inc.
• Triott Group
What are the Regional Insights into the Pet Food Extrusion Market?
North America was the largest region in the pet food extrusion market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the pet food extrusion market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
