U.S. pet market sales by category 2018-2024

Total pet market sales have steadily increased in the U.S. over past years. Pet food and treats was the highest selling pet market product category in the United States in 2024. Approximately **** billion U.S. dollars of pet food and treats were sold in that year. The vet care and products segment brought in the third highest revenue, with sales amounting to around ** billion U.S. dollars in 2024. 

American consumer pet expenditure

When surveyed, the majority of pet owners in the United States stated that they spend up to *** U.S. dollars on their pets per year. When it comes to affluent households, average annual expenditure on pets increases to ***** U.S. dollars. These costs generally include regular supplies such as food, toys and medical costs. American consumers are also spending in more unique ways; the total spend on gifts for pets for Valentine's Day in the U.S. reached around *** billion U.S. dollars in 2023.