Key Market Indicators
British pet food sales are projected to remain flat at €2.1 billion by 2028, up from €2.1 billion in 2023. This represents a zero percent year-on-year growth rate. Over the past decade, the British pet food market has seen a modest annual increase of 0.6%. As of 2023, the United Kingdom held the third position in the global rankings, with France overtaking it with sales figures also at €2.1 billion. The top four countries in this ranking are France, the United Kingdom, and Spain. In terms of imports, the UK is expected to reach 579 million kilograms of pet food by 2028, up from 545 million kilograms in 2023. This indicates a yearly growth rate of 1%. Since 1998, British demand for pet food imports has increased at an annual rate of 0.9%. On the export front, British pet food exports are forecasted to hit 336 million kilograms by 2028, up from 303 million kilograms in 2023, growing at an annual rate of 1.6%. Since 1998, the UK's pet food supply has been increasing by 2.2% annually. In 2023, the UK ranked 10th in the world for pet food exports, with the Czech Republic surpassing the UK with exports also at 303 million kilograms. The leading exporters in this category are France, the United States, and Poland.
