Insight by Abdul Wasay, Chief Operating Officer at The Business Research Company In response to fluctuating tariffs and geopolitical trade developments, the Pet Food Ingredient Market Outlook 2025 analyses how businesses are adapting through supply chain diversification and strategic sourcing.
The global pet food ingredient market has seen robust growth in recent years. The market expanded from $33.72 billion in 2024 to $36.04 billion in 2025, marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%.
The pet food ingredient market is projected to reach a value of $47.28 billion in 2029. The market is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0%.
Download the Free Sample Now:The key drivers in the pet food ingredient market are:
• Rising pet ownership globally
• Health-conscious consumer behavior influencing pet food choices
• The trend of premiumization and humanization in pet food
• Growth of e-commerce and direct-to-consumer sales channels in pet food industry
The pet food ingredientmarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Ingredient: Meat And Meat Products, Cereals, Vegetable And Fruits, Fats, Additives
2) By Form: Dry, Wet
3) By Nature: Organic, Inorganic
4) By Source: Animal-Based, Plant Derivatives, Synthetic
5) By Pet: Dogs, Cats, Fish, Other Pets
The key trends in the pet food ingredient market are:
• Natural and clean label ingredients are emerging as a key trend in the pet food ingredient market.
• Sustainable sourcing is becoming increasingly important in the industry.
• There is a growing trend towards incorporating functional and nutritional additives in pet food.
• Alternative protein sources, grain-free and limited ingredient diets are becoming more popular.
Major players in the pet food ingredient market are:
• BASF SE
• Darling Ingredients Inc.
• Cargill Inc.
• DSM Nutritional Products AG
• Omega Protein Corporation
• Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
• Kemin Industries Inc.
• Roquette Freres SA
• Ingredion Incorporated
• DuPont Nutrition Inc.
• Lallemand Inc.
• SunOpta Inc.
• AFB International Inc.
• American Dehydrated Foods Inc.
• APS Phoenix LLC
• Biorigin Company
• Nutreco NV
• SARIA International GmbH
• The Scoular Company
• General Mills Inc.
• Mars Inc.
• Nestlé SA
• Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc.
• Del Monte Foods Inc.
North America was the largest region in the pet food ingredient market in 2024