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U.S. Pet Industry Statistics 2026
Current figures on pet ownership, spending, and the categories shaping the U.S. pet market. Every number below links to its published source.
Last updated September 10, 2026
The big picture
Pets are part of everyday life, and spending keeps growing.
For a pet lover, a gift is rarely just a generic animal theme. It is a small way to celebrate a favorite companion, an inside joke, or the color and character that comes with sharing life with an animal. These numbers show the scale of that relationship across the United States.
$158 billion
was spent on U.S. pets in 2025.
American Pet Products Association reported a 3.7% year-over-year increase in total industry spending.
Source: APPA, 2026 State of the Industry Report$165 billion
is APPA's U.S. pet industry spending forecast for 2026.
The forecast is 4.4% above the 2025 total.
Source: APPA, 2026 State of the Industry Report$68.3 billion
went to pet food and treats in 2025.
Food and treats were the largest reported category of pet spending.
Source: APPA, 2026 State of the Industry Report$41 billion
went to veterinary care and product sales in 2025.
That category includes veterinary care and products sold through veterinary channels.
Source: APPA, 2026 State of the Industry Report$34.4 billion
went to supplies, live animals, and over-the-counter medicine in 2025.
This category includes the kinds of everyday pet purchases that sit outside food and veterinary care.
Source: APPA, 2026 State of the Industry Report$14.3 billion
went to pet services in 2025.
The category includes services such as grooming, boarding, training, pet sitting, walking, and insurance.
Source: APPA, 2026 State of the Industry Report95 million
U.S. households owned at least one pet in 2025.
APPA cited that household total alongside its annual industry figures.
Source: APPA, U.S. Pet Industry Release, 202671 million
U.S. households owned a dog in 2025.
That represents 53% of U.S. households, according to APPA.
Source: APPA, U.S. Pet Industry Release, 202653 million
U.S. households owned a cat in 2025.
That represents 39% of U.S. households, according to APPA.
Source: APPA, U.S. Pet Industry Release, 202622%
of pet owners said they were spending less on their pets in 2025.
APPA said this was 10 percentage points below the prior year, even as total industry spending rose.
Source: APPA, U.S. Pet Industry Release, 2026How to use these statistics
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Sources and notes
Where these figures come from
- American Pet Products Association, 2026 State of the Industry Report: 2025 actual U.S. pet industry spending and 2026 category forecasts.
- American Pet Products Association, U.S. Pet Industry Reaches $158 Billion in 2025: 2025 U.S. pet ownership and consumer-spending figures.
Figures are presented as published by the American Pet Products Association. Spending is in U.S. dollars. This page is reviewed regularly and updated when a source publishes newer figures.
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