Pet Food Packaging Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Pet Food Packaging Market Analysis

The Pet Food Packaging Market size is estimated at USD 12.85 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 17.52 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 6.40% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

• The pet food packaging market is gaining traction due to the growing adoption of pets as companions and the increasing awareness about maintaining a pet's health among owners. The rising concerns about pets' health are increasing the adoption of spill-proof and advanced pet food packaging to preserve the quality of pet food.
• According to the American Pet Products Association Inc., in 2023/24, an estimated 65.1 million households in the United States owned at least one dog. Second and third place went to cats and freshwater fish, with approximately 46.5 million and 11.1 million households possessing these animals.
• The high prevalence of pet ownership in the United States creates a substantial market for pet food, which in turn drives the demand for innovative, diverse, and sustainable packaging solutions. Pet food packaging companies that align their offerings with these trends and consumer preferences are likely to experience market growth.
• As the social contract shifts and treating pets as faithful family members becomes more of a social norm, the growth and development of the premium pet food category have emerged as a natural consequence. The emergence of new brand players and the proliferation of SKUs unleashing dramatic packaging drive the pet food industry.
• Flexible packages and lighter containers with premium protection and HD printing help processors tap into booming pet ownership and react to trends like wet treats, high protein content, and more supplements. As US pet food production becomes safer under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the packaging reflects transparency, showing the food through windows and highlighting natural ingredients.
• Plastic bags are widely used in the packaging of pet food. However, the adoption rate for such packaging in the pet food industry is declining due to environmental concerns and regulations on plastic packaging.

Pet Food Packaging Industry Segmentation

Pet food packaging helps keep products fresh, long-lasting, and contamination-free. Rising concerns over the nutritional intake of pets are leading to a rise in the manufacturing of various pet foods and ultimately boosting the demand for advanced materials for pet food packaging. The study tracks the key demand-side market dynamics based on a wide range of base indicators, such as pet food demand and local production.

The pet food packaging market is segmented by material (paper and paperboard, metal, plastic), product type (pouches, folding cartons, metal cans, bags, other product types), type of food (dry food, wet food, and chilled and frozen food), animal (dog food, cat food, other animal), and geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD) for the above-mentioned segments.