Food & Beverages Market Research Report

The UAE cat food market has witnessed moderate growth over the past few years. The rising trend of pet humanization, high disposable incomes of pet owners and the availability of value-added product variants is spurring the growth of the market. According to the latest report by IMARC Group, titled “ UAE Cat Food Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2019-2024 ”, the UAE cat food market reached a value of around US$ 26 Billion in 2018, growing at a CAGR of nearly 7% during 2013-2018. Cats are regarded as the most preferred type of pets in the UAE as they are revered in Islam. They are also perceived to be more hygienic than other pets and are well-suited to the regional climate. Cat food is generally made up of plant and animal derivatives which are suited to meet the dietary requirements of cats. They are commercially available in dry extruded form, generally packaged in multi-layered paper bags, or in wet form, packed in aluminum or steel cans

According to the latest report by IMARC Group titled, “ UAE Dog Food Market : Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2019-2024 ”, the market reached a value of US$ XX Billion in 2018 growing at a CAGR of X.XX % during 2011-2018. Looking forward, the market is expected to reach a value of US$ XX.X Billion by 2024. Dog food refers to specifically formulated food that aims to provide optimum nutrition to dogs. The commercially produced dog food typically contains animal feed grade ingredients and comes in dry and wet forms. Dry dog foods are extruded food products, which are usually cost-effective and do not need any additional preparation, thereby offering great convenience to dog owners. On the other hand, wet foods contain a higher amount of protein or fat as compared to the dry ones. There are dehydrated or free-dried dog foods as well which come in raw and cooked forms. These food products are air-dried or frozen and their appearance is similar to dry f