Key Market Indicators
Irish Pet Food Sales are projected to reach €174 million by 2028, up from €171 million in 2023, marking an average annual growth rate of 0.2%. This follows a trend since 2013 where the Irish market has decreased by 5.7% year on year. In the 2023 ranking, Ireland placed 12th, with Lithuania slightly ahead at €171 million. France, the United Kingdom, and Spain occupied the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively. Irish Pet Food Exports are expected to hit 134 million kilograms by 2028, rising from 122 million kilograms in 2023, with an average annual growth rate of 1.4%. Since 1997, Ireland's supply has increased by 1.8% annually. In 2023, Ireland ranked 16th, just behind China, which also reported exports of 122 million kilograms. France, the United States, and Poland held the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively. Irish Pet Food Imports are anticipated to reach 91 million kilograms by 2028, up from 86 million kilograms in 2023, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1%. Since 1997, Irish demand has consistently grown by 1.2% per year.
