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| Data Timeline | Historical Data: 2022–2025 | Base Year: 2025 | Forecast Period: 2026–2034 |
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| Nature Segment | Organic, Conventional |
| Price Point Segment | Mass, Premium |
| Distribution Channel Segment | Specialty Store, Supermarket/Hypermarket, Online Store, Others |
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| By Price Tier Segment | Economy, Mid Range, Premium |
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Growing Pet Ownership Health and Wellness Trends Convenience and Lifestyle Changes
Higher Cost Competition from Dry Cat Food
E-commerce Growth Increased Preference for Natural Ingredients
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More businesses are joining the wet pet food market as a result of expanding consumer demand and disposable money. Wet pet food producers are inventing to add a new range of products to their inventory in order to capitalize and increase their revenue share. In addition, they are implementing tactics including alliances, buyouts, mergers, and the construction of new production and distribution centers.
In April 2021, Catit announced the release of Catit Nuna, a sustainable cat chow that contains up to 92% insect-based protein from entire grubs. (Source: https://www.catit.com/spotlight/7-ways-catit-nuna-helps-save-the-planet/ ) In February 2022, Phelps Pet Products, a private-label producer of meaty and meatless jerky pet treat products, plans to purchase a whole fleet of treat manufacturing equipment from Simmons Pet Food in order to double its production capacity. Simmons Pet Food has been in operation, concentrating on its primary business of wet pet food. The location of this new facility is still a secret, according to Phelps. Phelps has invested over $20 million in this expansion, which will enable it to increase its current production capacity and add the ability to produce pet treats in the shape of jerky. (Source: https://www.petfoodprocessing.net/articles/15469-phelps-pet-products-doubling-dog-treat-capacity-with-20-million-investment )
| Company | 2022 (A) | 2023 (A) | 2024 (A) | 2025 (A) |
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| Nestlé (Switzerland) | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| Mars | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| Incorporated (US) | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (US) | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| Unicharm Corporation (Japan) | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| Thai Union Group PCL (Thailand) | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (Thailand) | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| General Mills Inc. (US) | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| The J.M. Smucker Company (US) | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| Better Choice Company (US) | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| Real Pet Food Co. (Australia) | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| MONGE SPA P.IVA (Italy) | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| Schell & Kampeter | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| Inc. (US) | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| Inaba-Petfood Co. | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| Ltd. (Japan) | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| Sunshine Mills | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| Inc. (US) | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| Farmina Pet Foods (Italy). | ••• | ••• | ••• | ••• |
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Request company profile for validation →According to Cognitive Market Research, the global Wet Cat Food market size was USD 25142.2 million in 2024. It will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0% from 2024 to 2031.
With its many advantages over dry pet food, wet pet food has grown in popularity among dog and cat owners. Wet pet food is a desirable option for animals, especially those with active lifestyles, due to its high protein content. In addition to vital vitamins and minerals, wet pet food also helps maintain a balanced diet. The humanization of pets has pushed the need for high-quality wet pet food products. Wet pet food formulated with plant-based protein sources is becoming more and more popular as pet owners prioritize giving their animals sustainable and eco-friendly options. The rise in pet ownership and the development of the organized retail wet pet food business have been the main drivers of the pet care industry's recent notable growth. The wet pet food market, which has grown in popularity owing to its ease and nutritional value, is where this tendency is most apparent. Furthermore, as people become more health conscious and want to provide their pets with high-quality, natural diets, there is a growing need for organic wet pet food. In order to satisfy this need and provide cutting-edge, organic wet pet food options to suit the changing demands of pet owners, businesses in the pet care sector are investing in research and development.
In September 2020, the first pet food recyclable retort pouch was introduced. It is established that Nestle and Amcor are associated. According to their investigation, wet cat food is the first step toward improving the environmental footprint by up to 60%. The pouch is compatible with Amcor's Am Lite Heat-Flex Recyclable Solution and should be available in Dutch stores by October 2020. (Source: https://www.amcor.com/media/news/recyclable-retort-pouch-pet-food )
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| Nature | Organic, Conventional |
| Price Point | Mass, Premium |
| Distribution Channel | Specialty Store, Supermarket/Hypermarket, Online Store, Others |
| By Price Tier | Economy, Mid Range, Premium |
| List of Competitors | Nestlé (Switzerland), Mars, Incorporated (US), Colgate-Palmolive Company (US), Unicharm Corporation (Japan), Thai Union Group PCL (Thailand), Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (Thailand), General Mills Inc. (US), The J.M. Smucker Company (US), Better Choice Company (US), Real Pet Food Co. (Australia), MONGE SPA P.IVA (Italy), Schell & Kampeter, Inc. (US), Inaba-Petfood Co., Ltd. (Japan), Sunshine Mills, Inc. (US), Farmina Pet Foods (Italy). |
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