GCC Pet Food Market to Reach USD 422.9 Million by 2033, Supported by Changing Perceptions Toward Pets Ownership

February 11, 2025 | Food & Beverages

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According to the latest report by IMARC Group, titled “GCC Pet Food Market Report by Pet Type (Dog Food, Cat Food, and Others), Product Type (Dry Food, Wet & Canned Food, Snacks & Treats), Ingredient Type (Animal Derivatives, Plant Derivatives, Cereal Derivatives, and Others), Distribution Channel (Supermarkets & Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Online Stores, and Others), and Region 2025-2033”, the GCC pet food market size reached USD 266.2 Million in 2024. Pet food refers to a highly nutritious and energy-dense food product which is manufactured to meet the nutritional requirements of pets. It is prepared using several ingredients such as meat, feed grain, seafood and poultry. Owing to the increasing owners’ awareness and rising pet humanization trend, pet parents are now treating their pets as a part of their family. This has improved the relationship between the owners and their pets, in turn, spurring the demand for pet food products across the region.

GCC Pet Food Market Trends:

Owning a pet is considered as a status symbol in different countries of the GCC region like the UAE, especially among the high-income earners. This, coupled with factors like urbanization and the emerging trend of nuclear families, has resulted in the increasing sales of pets in the region. Apart from this, the demand for pet food is also being influenced by the altering perceptions of citizens towards pet ownership. Further, manufacturers are adopting improved production techniques to retain the essential nutrients that are lost while processing. They are also launching premium product varieties, such as multigrain, grain-free, gluten-free and protein-specific pet food, to cater to the individual requirements of various pets. Looking forward, the market value is projected to reach USD 422.9 Million by 2033, expanding at a CAGR of 5.3% during 2025-2033.

Market Summary:

Based on the pet type, the GCC pet food market has been classified into dog food, cat food and others. At present, cat food accounts for majority of the total regional market.
The market has also been segregated on the basis of the product type which includes dry food, wet and canned food, and snacks and treats. Amongst these, dry food dominates the market and represents the leading segment.
On the basis of the ingredient type, pet food prepared using animal derivatives holds the dominant segment. Other ingredient types include plant and cereal derivatives.
Based on the distribution channel, the market has been divided into convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, online stores, and others.
Region-wise, the market has been segmented into the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain. Currently, the UAE is the biggest market, holding majority of the total regional market.

Report Scope:

Report Features	Details
Base Year of the Analysis	2024
Historical Period	2019-2024
Forecast Period	2025-2033
Units	Million USD
Segment Coverage	Pet Type, Product Type, Ingredient Type, Distribution Channel, Country
Countries Covered	UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain
Companies Covered	Nestlé Purina, Mars, Incorporated, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc., General Mills Inc., WellPet LLC., The J.M. Smucker Company, Schell & Kampeter, Inc., Heristo AG, etc.
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GCC Pet Food Market to Reach USD 422.9 Million by 2033, Supported by Changing Perceptions Toward Pets Ownership

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