$158B
was spent in the U.S. pet industry in 2025
APPA reported total pet-industry expenditures of $158 billion, up 3.7% from the prior year.
APPA State of the Industry Report, March 26, 2026 ↗U.S. pet market reference
U.S. pet industry statistics for 2026.
Current figures on spending, pet ownership, and the wider economic footprint of the U.S. pet sector. Each statistic is dated and linked to its source.
At a glance
A large, still-growing part of everyday life.
Pet ownership is broad, dog ownership is expanding, and total spending continues to rise. At the same time, more households are looking carefully at value, which makes clear product information and practical buying guidance more useful than ever.
Browse pet supplies →Market and ownership
The numbers behind the U.S. pet market.
$165B
is the projected U.S. pet-industry spend for 2026
APPA projects full-year market growth of about 4.4%, with roughly 2% attributed to inflation.
APPA State of the Industry Report, March 26, 2026 ↗95M
U.S. households owned at least one pet in 2025
This is APPA's estimate of the number of U.S. households with a pet.
APPA State of the Industry Report, March 26, 2026 ↗71M
U.S. households owned a dog in 2025
That represents 53% of U.S. households, up from 51% in 2024.
APPA State of the Industry Report, March 26, 2026 ↗53M
U.S. households owned a cat in 2025
APPA puts cat ownership at 39% of U.S. households, a 5% year-over-year increase.
APPA State of the Industry Report, March 26, 2026 ↗22%
of pet owners reported spending less on pets in 2025
APPA found that value-seeking rose as households adjusted budgets while continuing to prioritize pet care.
APPA State of the Industry Report, March 26, 2026 ↗Economic impact
The pet sector reaches far beyond the checkout.
$302.6B
in annual U.S. transactions is tied to the pet sector's wider economic effects
APPA reports this estimate includes direct and indirect effects across the U.S. economy.
APPA Economic Impact data, based on a March 2024 study ↗2.75M
U.S. jobs are linked directly or indirectly to the pet-support sector
APPA separates this from the 1.27 million jobs in pet-related goods and service industries.
APPA Economic Impact data, based on a March 2024 study ↗$21.6B
in pet-related tax revenue is attributed to the U.S. pet sector
APPA's estimate includes federal, state, and local tax revenue.
APPA Economic Impact data, based on a March 2024 study ↗What the figures suggest
Pet households are growing, but they are still weighing every purchase.
For pet owners, that means the strongest products earn their place by being clear about how they fit into an everyday routine. For writers and researchers, the figures above offer a concise starting point for describing the size and direction of the U.S. pet market.
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Sources and methodology.
Figures are reproduced as reported by their named sources. Dates describe the underlying reporting period or source publication, not a new estimate by The Broken Phoenix.
March 26, 2026
APPA State of the Industry Report
The current spending, pet-ownership, dog-ownership, cat-ownership, and household-spending figures on this page come from APPA's 2026 industry update, which reports 2025 results and 2026 projections.View the source ↗Based on a March 2024 study
APPA Economic Impact data
The employment, tax-revenue, and wider economic-impact figures come from APPA's economic-impact page, which credits Michigan State University's Product Center and Center for Economic Analysis.View the source ↗Cite this page
The Broken Phoenix. “U.S. Pet Industry Statistics: 2026 Snapshot.” Updated August 11, 2026. https://broken-phoenix.com/pet-industry-statistics