Key Market Indicators
Romania's pet food sales are projected to surge to €60 million by 2028, up from €47 million in 2023. This growth represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9% year-on-year. A historical perspective reveals that since 2013, the Romanian market has expanded by 9.4% annually. As of 2023, Romania ranks 18th in pet food sales, with Bulgaria slightly ahead at €47 million. The leading countries in this market are France, the United Kingdom, and Spain, holding the second, third, and fourth positions respectively. On the export front, Romanian pet food shipments are expected to climb to 8.7 million kilograms by 2028, up from 7.2 million kilograms in 2023, reflecting a 3% year-on-year CAGR. Since 2005, the country's pet food supply has grown by 3.9% annually. In 2023, Romania ranked 39th in pet food exports, with South Korea just ahead at 7.2 million kilograms. France, the United States, and Poland are the top three exporters in this category. Romania's imports of pet food are also on the rise, projected to reach 267 million kilograms by 2028, from 224 million kilograms in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 2.8% year-on-year. Since 1996, the country's demand for pet food has increased by 3.8% annually.
