New market research puts global pet food packaging at $12.3 billion in 2025, growing 5.7% a year. Bags and pouches lead the way — and recyclable designs are winning the shelf.
Market analysts now project the global pet food packaging market to grow from $12.3 billion in 2025 to roughly $18 billion by 2032, a 5.7% CAGR. Dry food remains the largest category, and bags and pouches are the most valuable format at nearly $6 billion — confirming that flexible packaging is where pet brand competition happens.
Europe led revenue in 2025, but the fastest pressure is regulatory on both sides of the Atlantic. One warning sign for buyers: food-grade recycled content is scarce, with major converters reporting single-digit percentages of PCR in flexible pet packaging against 25% targets. Brands planning "made with recycled content" claims should lock in supply conversations early — and consider mono-material recyclability as the more achievable 2026–2028 differentiator.
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