Pet-related spending is still accelerating, with the U.S. “pet food” CPI up 7.1% year over year and veterinary services climbing 4.1% year over year as costs keep tightening. At the same time, premium choices are pulling ahead, since premium pet food penetration reached 29% in 2023, while online pet-health products carry a 1.6x higher average unit value. Below, Appa Pet Industry statistics connect these shifts across food, care, insurance, and even recalls to show where demand is growing and what is changing behind the scenes.
Key Takeaways
- 2.4% CAGR for the global pet food market forecast from 2024 to 2032
- 5.4% CAGR forecast for the global pet care market from 2024 to 2032
- 8.7% CAGR forecast for the global pet insurance market from 2024 to 2032
- The global pet grooming market reached $4.6 billion in 2023 (Fortune Business Insights)
- Pet obesity prevalence reported at ~50% in dogs and cats in veterinary literature (global estimate)
- In a 2022 peer-reviewed study, 74% of shelter animals were classified as overweight or obese
- 64% of U.S. pet owners bought pet products online in 2023
- 5.3% of U.S. households owned a cat in 2023 (survey-based) indicates sizable addressable demand for cat-related products
- U.S. households purchasing pet insurance: 7.9% in 2023 (survey-based)
- Pet industry inflation effect: CPI veterinary services index increased by 6.5% year-over-year (2023)
- Pet food recalled rate: 0.02% of products recalled per quarter in FDA recall data (computed from 2023)
- U.S. minimum wage $7.25/hour (federal baseline affecting labor costs)
- Employment cost index (ECI) for wages and salaries increased by 4.2% in 2023 (BLS)
- Adoption of digital payments: U.S. e-commerce share paid by cards was 48% in 2023 (BIS)
Global pet spending keeps rising fast, with strong market growth, higher prices, and growing online and premium demand.
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01 · Category
Market Size5 stats
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2.4% CAGR for the global pet food market forecast from 2024 to 2032
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5.4% CAGR forecast for the global pet care market from 2024 to 2032
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8.7% CAGR forecast for the global pet insurance market from 2024 to 2032
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6.9% CAGR forecast for the global pet toys market from 2024 to 2032
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1.7 million tons of U.S. pet food was produced for the dog segment in 2023 (industry production estimate), showing largest demand split by animal type
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
From a Market Size perspective, Appa Pet Industry sits in a steadily expanding global pet ecosystem with the pet insurance segment projected to grow fastest at an 8.7% CAGR through 2032, while pet food and pet care also rise at 2.4% and 5.4% respectively and U.S. dog food production alone reached about 1.7 million tons in 2023.
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Industry Trends7 stats
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The global pet grooming market reached $4.6 billion in 2023 (Fortune Business Insights)
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Pet obesity prevalence reported at ~50% in dogs and cats in veterinary literature (global estimate)
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In a 2022 peer-reviewed study, 74% of shelter animals were classified as overweight or obese
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Global pet market penetration of premium pet food increased to 29% in 2023 (share estimate)
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In 2023, Americans spent $1.6 billion on pet supplements (estimated)
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Pet humanization trend: 45% of U.S. pet owners treat pets as family members (2023 survey)
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Pet owners were willing to pay 23% more for “natural” pet products (2023 survey)
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
With the global pet grooming market hitting $4.6 billion in 2023 and pet humanization now reaching 45% of U.S. owners, the industry trends point to a fast-growing shift toward more premium, health-focused purchases like Americans spending an estimated $1.6 billion on pet supplements and paying 23% more for natural products.
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User Adoption2 stats
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64% of U.S. pet owners bought pet products online in 2023
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5.3% of U.S. households owned a cat in 2023 (survey-based) indicates sizable addressable demand for cat-related products
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
With 64% of U.S. pet owners buying pet products online in 2023 and a survey-based 5.3% of households owning a cat, Appa Pet Industry has strong momentum for user adoption in cat-related categories through online purchasing behavior.
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Performance Metrics6 stats
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U.S. households purchasing pet insurance: 7.9% in 2023 (survey-based)
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Pet industry inflation effect: CPI veterinary services index increased by 6.5% year-over-year (2023)
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Pet food recalled rate: 0.02% of products recalled per quarter in FDA recall data (computed from 2023)
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In FDA food recall data, the number of pet food recalls increased to 47 in 2022 (pet food category)
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Amazon’s 2023 retail data shows pet category with 22% YoY growth in units (report by marketplace intelligence)
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1.6x higher average unit value for online pet-health products vs. non-health categories in 2023 (channel intelligence analysis) indicates health SKU premium online
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
Performance Metrics for Appa Pet Industry show strengthening demand and premiumization, with the pet category up 22% year over year in 2023 units on Amazon and online pet health products priced about 1.6 times higher on average than non health categories.
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Cost Analysis6 stats
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U.S. minimum wage $7.25/hour (federal baseline affecting labor costs)
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Employment cost index (ECI) for wages and salaries increased by 4.2% in 2023 (BLS)
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Adoption of digital payments: U.S. e-commerce share paid by cards was 48% in 2023 (BIS)
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0.8% year-over-year increase in the U.S. pet-related services CPI index (January 2024 vs. January 2023, seasonally adjusted) indicates pet-services prices rose modestly
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4.1% year-over-year increase in the U.S. CPI for 'veterinary services' (March 2024 vs. March 2023) indicates continued upward pressure in vet-service costs
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7.1% year-over-year increase in the U.S. CPI for 'pet food' (April 2024 vs. April 2023) indicates pet-food prices continued to climb
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
From a cost analysis perspective, rising labor and service expenses are putting steady pressure on Appa Pet Industry costs, with wages and salaries up 4.2% in 2023 and pet-related prices increasing modestly by 0.8% while veterinary services are up 4.1% and pet food up 7.1% year over year.
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