Pet Food Packaging Market Report 2026

The pet food packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $12.48 billion in 2025 to $13.11 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in pet ownership rates, rising consumption of packaged pet food, expansion of premium pet food offerings, increased focus on food safety standards, availability of flexible packaging solutions.

The pet food packaging market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $16 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for eco-friendly pet packaging, rising premiumization of pet food products, expansion of e-commerce pet food sales, growing innovation in high-barrier materials, increasing focus on consumer convenience features. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of resealable and high-barrier pet food packaging, rising demand for sustainable packaging materials, growing use of portion-control packaging formats, expansion of premium and branded pet food packs, enhanced focus on shelf-life preservation.

The rising adoption of pets is expected to drive the growth of the pet food packaging market in the coming years. Pet adoption involves welcoming an animal into a household as a companion and providing long-term care and responsibility. As pets have specific dietary and nutritional needs, appropriate pet food packaging plays a critical role in maintaining product freshness, preventing contamination, and preserving nutritional value until consumption. For example, in July 2025, according to the World Animal Foundation, a US-based nonprofit organization focused on animal welfare, approximately 4,192,443 dogs and cats were adopted globally in 2024, including around 2 million dogs and 2 million cats. Therefore, the increasing rate of pet adoption is driving demand for pet food packaging solutions.

Major companies operating in the pet food packaging market are concentrating on the development of innovative and sustainable packaging formats, such as recyclable mono-material pouches and bags, to strengthen their competitive positioning. Recyclable mono-material packaging is made entirely from a single material, most commonly polyethylene or polypropylene, enabling easier recycling without the need to separate multiple layers. For instance, in July 2024, Mondi plc, a UK-based integrated packaging and paper company, launched FlexiBag Reinforced, a recyclable mono-polyethylene packaging solution designed specifically for pet food applications. This packaging offers enhanced puncture resistance, stiffness, and seal integrity, along with customizable barrier protection against fat, oxygen, and moisture, ensuring product freshness and durability during storage and transportation.

In October 2023, Post Holdings, Inc., a US-based food and beverage company, acquired Perfection Pet Foods, LLC, for $235 million. Through this acquisition, Post Holdings gained access to two manufacturing facilities in Visalia, California, expanding its production capacity and establishing a stronger presence in the pet food sector for co-manufacturing and private-label offerings. Perfection Pet Foods, LLC is a US-based manufacturer and packager specializing in pet foods and snacks.

Major companies operating in the pet food packaging market are Dow Inc., Amcor Limited, Berry Global Group Inc., Smurfit Kappa Group, Mondi Group, Sonoco Products Company, Silgan Holdings Inc., Greif Inc., Huhtamaki Group, Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, Winpak Ltd., Coveris Holdings S.A., Schur Flexibles Group, Bemis Company Inc., ProAmpac Holdings Inc., PaperWorks Industries Inc., Hood Packaging Corporation, American Packaging Corporation, ePac Flexible Packaging, Glenroy Inc., InterFlex Group Inc., Flair Flexible Packaging Corporation, Mid-South Packaging Inc., PBFY Flexible Packaging, Star Packaging Corporation.

North America was the largest region in the pet food packaging market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the pet food packaging market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the pet food packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The pet food packaging market consists of sales of bottles, jars, single-serve packets, and boxes. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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