This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total market indicated a strong increase from 2007 to 2017: its value decreased at an average annual rate of -0.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the dog and cat food consumption increased by +61.9% against 2007 indices.
The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009, when it surged by 9.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the dog and cat food market reached its peak figure level in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the near future. Production of Dog And Cat Food in the USA In value terms, dog and cat food production stood at $23.9B in 2017. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded over the period under review. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014, with an increase of 8% y-o-y. Over the period under review, dog and cat food production reached its peak figure level in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the near future. Exports of Dog And Cat Food Exports from the USA In 2017, the amount of dog and cat food exported from the U.S. amounted to 680K tonnes, growing by 2.5% against the previous year.
Overall, dog and cat food exports continue to indicate a temperate curtailment. In value terms, dog and cat food exports totaled $1.4B (IndexBox estimates) in 2017. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. Over the period under review, dog and cat food exports attained their maximum in 2017, and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term. Exports by Country Canada (287K tonnes) was the main destination for dog and cat food exports from the U.S., accounting for a 42% share of total exports. Moreover, dog and cat food exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Japan (51K tonnes), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Mexico (43K tonnes), with a 6.3% share. From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of volume to Canada stood at -1.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (-11.1% per year) and Mexico (-5.0% per year).
In value terms, Canada ($644M) remains the key foreign market for dog and cat food exports from the U.S., comprising 47% of total dog and cat food exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Japan ($96M), with a 6.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 6.2% share. From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of value to Canada totaled +4.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (-8.2% per year) and Mexico (+1.5% per year). Export Prices by Country The average dog and cat food export price stood at $2 per kg in 2017, picking up by 2.5% against the previous year.
In general, the export price indicated a prominent increase from 2007 to 2017: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the dog and cat food export price increased by +5.0% against 2015 indices. There were significant differences in the average export prices for the major foreign markets. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Australia ($2.9 per kg), while the average price for exports to the Philippines ($983 per tonne) was amongst the lowest. From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was recorded for supplies to China, Hong Kong SAR (+8.2% per year), while the export prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth. Imports of Dog And Cat Food Imports into the USA Dog and cat food imports into the U.S. amounted to 438K tonnes in 2017, going down by -21.2% against the previous year.
Overall, dog and cat food imports continue to indicate a strong growth. In value terms, dog and cat food imports stood at $843M (IndexBox estimates) in 2017. Overall, dog and cat food imports continue to indicate a strong increase. Imports peaked in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term. Imports by Country Thailand (132K tonnes), Canada (115K tonnes) and China (80K tonnes) were the main suppliers of dog and cat food imports to the U.S., with a combined 75% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Cambodia, Ireland, the Netherlands, Brazil, Viet Nam, New Zealand and Colombia, which together accounted for a further 17%. From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Viet Nam (+63.3% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth. In value terms, Thailand ($267M), Canada ($233M) and China ($162M) constituted the largest dog and cat food suppliers to the U.S., with a combined 79% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Ireland, Brazil, Colombia and New Zealand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%. In terms of the main suppliers, Viet Nam (+64.6% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of imports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth. Import Prices by Country The average dog and cat food import price stood at $1.9 per kg in 2017, picking up by 37% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. Import prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest import price was Viet Nam ($2 per kg), while the price for New Zealand ($1.2 per kg) was amongst the lowest. From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by the Netherlands (+6.5% per year), while the import prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth. Source:
