Key Market Indicators
French pet food sales are projected to hit €4.83 billion by 2028, up from €4.41 billion in 2023, marking an average annual growth rate of 1.5%. The French market has experienced a consistent yearly increase of 1.9% since 2013. As of 2023, France holds the second spot in the European pet food market, trailing Germany's €4.41 billion. The United Kingdom and Spain follow in third and fourth places, respectively. In terms of exports, French pet food is expected to reach 740 million kilograms by 2028, down from 788 million kilograms in 2023, indicating a yearly decline of 1% on average. Since 1999, the supply has seen a slight annual decrease of 0.5%. In 2023, France ranked second in pet food exports, with Germany leading at 788 million kilograms. The United States and Poland took the third and fourth positions, respectively. On the import front, French pet food imports are anticipated to rise to 399 million kilograms by 2028, up from 376 million kilograms in 2023, growing at an average annual rate of 0.9%. Since 1999, the demand for pet food in France has increased by 2.2% annually.
