Pet food refers to processed plant or animal extracts suitable for consumption by pets. It mainly consists of ingredients such as fish derivatives, animal derivatives, fruit & vegetable derivatives, cereal & cereal by-products, fats & oils, vitamins & minerals, and other additives. It is generally sold in pet stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets. In recent years, the GCC pet food market is witnessing an increasing demand for quality pet foods on account of a growing trend of pet adoption among the people in the GCC countries. According to the latest report by IMARC Group, titled “GCC Pet Food Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2019-2024”, the GCC pet food market reached a value of US$ 130.3 Million in 2018.

In GCC countries, the pet food market is primarily driven by a changing outlook of residents towards being more pet-friendly. Due to rapid urbanisation and rising trend of nuclear families, people are widely accepting pets as new members in their modern homes. Additionally, the demand for packaged and branded pet food is rising owing to mounting disposable incomes and changing consumer preferences. Moreover, people are getting more affectionate about their pets and thus focusing more on the pet’s nutrition. This will be a significant factor responsible for the growth of the organic pet food, along with other pet food categories, thereby boosting the overall growth of the GCC pet food market. On the contrary, factors like imposition of strict regulations on the ingredients used in pet foods along with Islamic cultural regulations may restrain the growth of the market. Looking forward, the market value is projected to reach value of US$ 190.7 Million by 2024, expanding at a CAGR of 9.9% during 2019-2024.

Market Summary:

Based on the pet type, the market has been segmented as cat food, dog food,   and others. Currently, cat food dominates the market, holding the largest share.

Based on the product type, the market has been segmented as dry food, wet & canned food and snacks & treats. Currently, dry food dominates the market, holding the largest share.

Based on the ingredient type, the market has been segmented pet food prepared from animal derivatives, plant derivatives and cereal derivatives. Currently, pet food prepared from animal derivates dominates the market, holding the largest share.

On the basis of distribution channels, convenience stores represent the largest segment, followed by supermarkets & hypermarkets, online stores and other.

Region-wise, the market has been segmented into UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain. Amongst these, UAE is the biggest market, accounting for the majority of the total market.

This report provides a deep insight into the GCC pet food market covering   all its essential aspects. This ranges from macro overview of the market to   micro details of the industry performance, recent trends, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, Porter’s five forces analysis, value chain analysis, etc. This report is a must-read for entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the GCC pet food market in any manner.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

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2. How has the GCC pet food market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
3. What are the key regional markets in the GCC pet food industry?
4. What are the major distribution channels in the GCC pet food industry?
5. What are the major ingredient types in the GCC pet food industry?
6. What are the key product types in the GCC pet food industry?
7. What are the price trends of pet food?
8. What are the various stages in the value chain of the GCC pet food industry?
9. What are the key driving factors and challenges in the GCC pet food industry?
10. What is the structure of the GCC pet food market and who are the key players?
11. What is the degree of competition in the GCC pet food market?
12. What are the key requirements for setting up a pet food manufacturing plant?
13. How is pet food manufactured?
14. What are the various unit operations involved in a pet food manufacturing plant?
15. What is the total size of land required for setting up a pet food manufacturing plant?
16. What are the machinery requirements for setting up a pet food manufacturing plant?
17. What are the raw material requirements for setting up a pet food   manufacturing plant?
18. What are the packaging requirements for pet food?
19. What are the transportation requirements for pet food?
20. What are the utility requirements for setting up a pet food manufacturing plant?
21. What are the manpower requirements for setting up a pet food manufacturing plant?