PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1751400
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1751400
Germany Pet Food Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Wet Pet Food, Dry Pet Food, Snacks/Treats), By Pet Type (Cats, Dogs), By Category, By Distribution Channel (Pet Specialty Stores, E-commerce), And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030
Germany Pet Food Market Size & Trends:
The Germany pet food market size was estimated at USD 2.53 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2025 to 2030. The market is witnessing notable growth, largely driven by the increasing humanization of pets. German consumers are increasingly treating their pets as family members, significantly impacting purchasing behavior. Pet owners are no longer content with basic nutrition; they opt for high-quality, premium food products that mirror human dietary preferences. As a result, natural, organic, and additive-free pet foods have become mainstream choices, reflecting a broader cultural shift toward wellness and care.
Health and wellness trends are also playing a major role in boosting demand. Pet owners are becoming more aware of their animals' dietary needs and are actively seeking functional foods that offer targeted health benefits, such as improved digestion, joint health, and immune support. Products fortified with probiotics, omega-3 fatty acids, and other nutrients are gaining traction. Furthermore, the growing prevalence of chronic conditions among pets, such as obesity and allergies, is fueling demand for grain-free, hypoallergenic, and breed- or age-specific formulations.
Sustainability and ethical sourcing are emerging as influential factors in the German market. Environmentally conscious consumers are now more likely to choose products made from sustainable sources, including novel proteins like insects, which offer a lower ecological footprint compared to traditional animal proteins. In addition, transparent labeling and eco-friendly packaging are becoming important differentiators among brands.
Digitalization has further contributed to market expansion, as more consumers turn to online platforms to purchase pet food. E-commerce offers the convenience of home delivery, subscription services, and access to a broader product range, making it a preferred channel for many German households. As digital retail grows, pet food companies are investing heavily in online marketing and distribution networks to meet evolving customer expectations.
Innovation in product offerings is also evident. For instance, in July 2023, Hill's Pet Nutrition launched a line of pet products featuring Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified pollock and insect protein, targeting pets with sensitive stomachs and skin conditions. Such developments reflect the industry's response to consumer demands for sustainable and health-focused pet food solutions.
Germany Pet Food Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts volume & revenue growth at the country level and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the Germany pet food market report based on product, pet type, category, distribution channel, and region:
- Product Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Wet Pet Food
- Dry Pet Food
- Snacks/Treats
- Pet Type Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Cats
- Dogs
- Others
- Category Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Kilo Tons; 2018 - 2030)
- Traditional Pet Food
- Specialist Veterinary Nutrition
- Cats
- Dogs
- Others
- Distribution Channel Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
- Convenience Stores
- E-commerce
- Pet Specialty Stores
- Others
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Product Outlook
- 2.3. Pet Type Outlook
- 2.4. Category Outlook
- 2.5. Distribution Channel Outlook
- 2.6. Competitive Landscape Outlook
Chapter 3. Germany Pet Food Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Global Pet Food Market Size & Growth Rate Overview, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- 3.2. Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping
- 3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3.1. Raw Material Trends Outlooks
- 3.3.2. Manufacturing and Technology Trends
- 3.3.3. Profit Margin Analysis
- 3.4. Market Dynamics
- 3.4.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.4.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.4.3. Market Opportunities
- 3.4.4. Market Challenges
- 3.5. Industry Analysis - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.6. Market Entry Strategies
Chapter 4. Germany Pet Food Market: Consumer Behavior Analysis
- 4.1. Demographic Analysis
- 4.2. Consumer Trends & Preferences
- 4.3. Factors Influencing Buying Behavior
- 4.4. Consumer Service Adoption Trends
- 4.5. Key Observations & Findings
Chapter 5. Germany Pet Food Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Germany Pet Food Market, by Product: Key Takeaways
- 5.2. Product Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 5.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- 5.3.1. Wet pet food
- 5.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- 5.3.2. Dry pet food
- 5.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- 5.3.3. Snacks/Treats
- 5.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- 5.3.1. Wet pet food
Chapter 6. Germany Pet Food Market: Pet Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Germany Pet Food Market, by Pet Type: Key Takeaways
- 6.2. Pet Type Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 6.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Pet Type, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- 6.3.1. Cats
- 6.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- 6.3.2. Dogs
- 6.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- 6.3.3. Others
- 6.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- 6.3.1. Cats
Chapter 7. Germany Pet Food Market: Category Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Germany Pet Food Market, by Category: Key Takeaways
- 7.2. Category Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 7.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Category, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- 7.3.1. Traditional Pet Food
- 7.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- 7.3.2. Specialist Veterinary Nutrition
- 7.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- 7.3.2.2. Cats
- 7.3.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- 7.3.2.3. Dogs
- 7.3.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- 7.3.2.4. Others
- 7.3.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- 7.3.1. Traditional Pet Food
Chapter 8. Germany Pet Food Market: Distribution Channel Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. Germany Pet Food Market, by Distribution Channel: Key Takeaways
- 8.2. Distribution Channel Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 8.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Distribution Channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.1. Hypermarkets & Supermarkets
- 8.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.2. Convenience Stores
- 8.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.3. E-commerce
- 8.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.4. Pet Specialty Stores
- 8.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.5. Others
- 8.3.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.1. Hypermarkets & Supermarkets
Chapter 9. Competitive Analysis
- 9.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis by Key Market Participants
- 9.2. Company Categorization
- 9.3. Participant's Overview
- 9.4. Financial Performance
- 9.4.1. Revenue
- 9.4.2. COGS
- 9.4.3. Gross Profit Margin (%)
- 9.4.4. EBIT/EBITDA
- 9.4.5. Regional Revenue Breakdown
- 9.4.6. Business Segment Revenue Breakdown (as per annual report)
- 9.5. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6. Company Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
- 9.7. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 9.8. Strategy Mapping
- 9.9. Company Profiles
- 9.9.1. The J.M. Smucker Company
- 9.9.1.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.1.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.2. Nestle Purina
- 9.9.2.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.2.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.3. Mars, Incorporated
- 9.9.3.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.3.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.4. LUPUS Alimento
- 9.9.4.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.4.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.5. Total Alimentos
- 9.9.5.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.5.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.6. Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
- 9.9.6.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.6.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.7. General Mills Inc.
- 9.9.7.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.7.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.8. WellPet LLC
- 9.9.8.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.8.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.9. The Hartz Mountain Corporation
- 9.9.9.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.9.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.10. Diamond Pet Foods
- 9.9.10.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.10.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.10.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.1. The J.M. Smucker Company
List of Tables
- Table 1 Germany pet food market - Key market driver analysis
- Table 2 Germany pet food market - Key market restraint analysis
- Table 3 Germany pet food market estimates & forecast, by product (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- Table 4 Germany pet food market estimates & forecast, by pet type (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- Table 5 Germany pet food market estimates & forecast, by category (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- Table 6 Germany pet food market estimates & forecast, by distribution channel (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- Table 7 Recent developments & impact analysis by key market participants
- Table 8 Company market share, 2024
- Table 9 Company heat map analysis
- Table 10 Companies undergoing key strategies
List of Figures
- Fig. 1 Germany pet food market segmentation
- Fig. 2 Information procurement
- Fig. 3 Primary research pattern
- Fig. 4 Primary research approaches
- Fig. 5 Primary research process
- Fig. 6 Market snapshot
- Fig. 7 Product snapshot
- Fig. 8 Pet Type snapshot
- Fig. 9 Category snapshot
- Fig. 10 Distribution channel snapshot
- Fig. 11 Regional snapshot
- Fig. 12 Competitive landscape snapshot
- Fig. 13 Germany pet food market size, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 14 Germany pet food market: Value chain analysis
- Fig. 15 Germany pet food market: Profit margin analysis
- Fig. 16 Germany pet food market: Market dynamics
- Fig. 17 Germany pet food market: Porter's five forces analysis
- Fig. 18 Factors influencing buying decisions for Germany pet food
- Fig. 19 Germany pet food market, by product: Key Takeaways
- Fig. 20 Germany pet food market: Product movement analysis, 2024 & 2030 (%)
- Fig. 21 Germany wet pet food market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- Fig. 22 Germany dry pet food market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- Fig. 23 Germany pet treats/snacks market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- Fig. 24 Germany pet food market, by pet type: Key Takeaways
- Fig. 25 Germany pet food market: Pet Type movement analysis, 2024 & 2030 (%)
- Fig. 26 Germany dog pet food market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- Fig. 27 Germany cat pet food market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- Fig. 28 Germany other pet food market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- Fig. 29 Germany pet food market, by category: Key Takeaways
- Fig. 30 Germany pet food market: Category movement analysis, 2024 & 2030 (%)
- Fig. 31 Germany traditional pet food market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- Fig. 32 Germany specialist veterinary nutrition pet food market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- Fig. 33 Germany pet food market, by distribution channel: Key Takeaways
- Fig. 34 Germany pet food market: Distribution channel movement analysis, 2024 & 2030 (%)
- Fig. 35 Germany pet food market estimates and forecasts through hypermarkets & supermarkets, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- Fig. 36 Germany pet food market estimates and forecasts through convenience stores, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- Fig. 37 Germany pet food market estimates and forecasts through e-commerce channels, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- Fig. 38 Germany pet food market estimates and forecasts through pet specialty stores, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- Fig. 39 Germany pet food market estimates and forecasts through other channels, 2018 - 2030 (Kilo Tons, USD Million)
- Fig. 40 Key company categorization
- Fig. 41 Company market share analysis, 2024
- Fig. 42 Strategic framework of Germany pet food market
