Key Market Indicators
China's pet food import is on track to hit 51.5 million kilograms by 2028, up from approximately 40.8 million kilograms in 2023. This represents an annual growth rate of 3.7%. Since 1997, the country's demand for pet food has increased by an average of 3.2% each year. On the export side, China's pet food shipments are expected to reach nearly 205 million kilograms by 2028, rising from around 176 million kilograms in 2023. This marks an annual growth rate of 2.4%. Since 1997, Chinese pet food exports have grown by an average of 2.9% per year. In 2023, China ranked 15th in global pet food exports, with Belgium surpassing it at the same volume of 176 million kilograms. France, the United States, and Poland secured the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively, in this ranking.
