Australia pet food market is projected to grow to $ 2.9 billion by 2025. Major growth driver for Australia pet food market includes pet humanization and the increasing desire to opt for pet food innovations, as most of the people find pets to be part of their family, so they are looking for the same quality of pet food as they look in food for themselves. Other driving factors include rising urbanization, increasing consumer disposable income and increasing health concerns about pets making consumer to opt for premium pet food items. Additionally, Vegan, and grain-free pet food brands have also gained prominence in the pet food industry. Such trends are projected to raise the market for pet food premium ingredients.

Based on Type, the market is segmented into Dogs, Cats, Fish and Others (Birds, Small Mammals, etc.). The ’Dog’ segment is projected to account for the largest share in Australia pet food market. The growing trend of dog adoption as a family companion is expected to fuel demand for the product. Dogs are experiencing an upward trend in terms of the idea of pet humanization. This has resulted in an increase in the number of people who own dogs and feed them with premium foods.

Based on Food Type, the market is further categorized into Dry, Wet and Others (includes Treats, Flake & Pellet, Freeze-Dried, etc.). Among these, the ’Dry Food’ segment had the largest market share in 2019 and the segment will maintain its lead in forecast years as well. Dry type is more commonly used in pet food products, and its popularity can be due to its cost-effective nature and low moisture content, which enables easy handling during storage and processing.

Based on Distribution Channel, the market is further split into Supermarket, Pet Shop/Pet Specialty, Butcher and Online. Supermarkets and Pet Shops/Pet Specialty remains an important source of pet products. A rising number of fortified pet food items are being sold alongside health-specific goods. Pet shops remain popular for pet owners buying food for their pets. In fact, owners of other types of pets generally rely on pet shops as their primary source of food-though bird owners prefer supermarkets. Supermarkets are the leading stores for pet food, but the trend is changing to specialist stores.

On the basis of regional analysis, Australia Capital Territory & New South Wales (NSW / ACT) is the dominant segment in Australia pet food market due to the higher pet population and per capita income of people in the region. Major players operating in Australia Pet Food market are Mars International, Nestle Purina, Connex United Processors, The Great Australian Pet Food Co., Advanced Pet Care of Australia Pty Ltd, Australian Pet Essentials. Pty Ltd., The Complete Pet Company, Dried & True Pty Ltd, V.I.P. Pet foods, Hypro Petcare, and Australian Pet Treat Company. Major companies are launching new products to stay competitive in the market. Other competitive strategies include mergers & acquisitions.
Years considered for this report:
Historical Years: 2015-2018
Base Year: 2019
Estimated Year: 2020
Forecast Period: 2020–2025
Objective of the Study:

  • To analyze and forecast the market size of Australia Pet Food Market.
  • To classify and forecast Australia Pet Food Market based on Type, Food Type, Regional distribution.
  • To identify drivers and challenges for Australia Pet Food Market.
  • To examine competitive developments such as expansions, new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, etc., in Australia Pet Food.
  • To conduct pricing analysis for Australia Pet Food Market.


To identify and analyze the profile of leading players operating in Australia Pet Food Market.
TechSci Research performed both primary as well as exhaustive secondary research for this study. TechSci Research conducted primary research surveys with the identified companies. While interviewing, the respondents were also enquired about their competitors. Through this technique, TechSci Research could include the manufacturers which could not be identified due to the limitations of secondary research. TechSci Research analyzed the manufacturers and presence of all major players in Australia.
TechSci Research calculated the market size of Australia Pet Food Market using a Top-Down and Bottom-Up approach, wherein data for various end-user segments was recorded and forecast for the future years. TechSci Research sourced these values from the industry experts and company representatives and externally validated through analyzing historical data of these product types and applications for getting an appropriate, overall market size. Various secondary sources such as company websites, news articles, press releases, company annual reports, investor presentations and financial reports were also studied by TechSci Research.
Key Target Audience:

  • Pet Food manufacturers, suppliers and other stakeholders
  • Government bodies such as regulating authorities and policy makers
  • Organizations, forums and alliances related to pet food market
  • Market research and consulting firms


The study is useful in providing answers to several critical questions that are important for the industry stakeholders such as manufacturers, suppliers and partners, end users, etc., besides allowing them in strategizing investments and capitalizing on market opportunities.
Report Scope:
In this report, Australia pet food market has been segmented into following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

  • Market, By Type:


o Dog
o Cat
o Fish
o Others (Birds, Small Mammals etc.)

  • Market, By Food Type:


o Dry Food
o Wet Food
o Others (includes Treats, Flake & Pellet, Freeze-Dried, etc.)

  • Market, By Distribution Channel:


o Supermarket
o Pet Shop/Pet Specialty Shop
o Butcher
o Online

  • Market, By Region:


o Australia Capital Territory & New South Wales
o Victoria and Tasmania
o Queensland
o Northern Territory & Southern Australia
o Western Australia

Competitive Landscape
Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in Australia pet food market.
Available Customizations:
The following customization options are available for the report:
Company Information

  • Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (up to five).