Automatic Pet Feeder Market

Automatic Pet Feeder Market Outlook (2022-2032)

The global automatic pet feeder market is valued at US$ 540.8 million in 2022 and is predicted to expand at a high CAGR of 9.6% to reach US$ 1.36 billion by the end of 2032.

Sales of above 5 liter capacity automatic pet feeders accounted for nearly 45% of the global automatic pet feeder market at the end of 2021.

Report Attributes	Details
Automatic Pet Feeder Market Size (2021A)	US$ 501.9 Million
Estimated Market Value (2022E)	US$ 540.8 Million
Forecasted Market Value (2032F)	US$ 1.36 Billion
Global Market Growth Rate (2022-2032)	9.6% CAGR
North America Market Share (2021)	~33.8%
East Asia Market Growth Rate (2022-2032)	~5.5% CAGR
United States Market Growth Rate (2022-2032)	~6.2% CAGR
Market Share of Top 5 Companies	~15.8%
Key Companies Profiled	DOGNESS Group Catspad Wireless Whiskers Petsafe (Radio System Corporation) SureFlap Ltd. PortionPro Rx WOPET CleverPet Petwant Shenzhen Skymee Technology Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Libro Technology Co., Limited Faroro Petkit Skymee

Sales Analysis of Automatic Pet Feeders (2017-2021) Vs. Market Outlook (2022-2032)

During the pandemic era, adopting a pet was a trend to reduce stress and loneliness. Many people adopted pets during lockdowns as a companion. The current trend of resuming work from the office left many people with very less time to take care of their pet’s food and water requirements.

Providing food to pets at the required quantity and time interval is essential for their good health. Automatic pet feeder products are designed to provide pets with a high-quality and balanced feed regularly.

In addition, the increasing problem of obesity in pets has driven the demand for automatic pet feeder products. However, the higher cost of these products may limit market expansion to some extent.

• Short Term (2022 Q2 to 2025): According to a study by the American Pet Products Association, nearly 12.5 million households adopted new pets during the pandemic, which will positively impact automatic pet feeder market growth in the short term.
• Medium Term (2025-2028): North America and Europe anticipated to exhibit high automatic pet feeder demand owing to a surge in product accessibility and visibility through online retailing.
• Long Term (2028-2032): Increase in the use of automatic pet feeders for balanced nutrient diets for pets will drive long-term demand.

From 2017 to 2021, the global automatic pet feeder market registered a CAGR of 6.6%. Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, predicts the market to exhibit growth at 9.6% CAGR between 2022 and 2032.

Market share analysis of automatic pet feeders based on capacity and region is provided concisely in the above image. Under the capacity segment, the above 5 liter segment dominates with 44.6% market share in 2022.

Why is the Popularity of Automatic Pet Feeders Surging?

“Smart Homes Drive Demand for Automatic & Smart Pet Feeders”

With the trend of digitized and smart homes on the rise, demand for automatic pet feeders is increasing in parallel. These smart pet feeders can connect to the end user's smartphone. They help owners remotely monitor the activities of their pets with ease.

Ease of remote operation via Wi-Fi technology is supporting market growth. Recently, several feeder vendors have begun connecting smart feeders to digital voice assistants such as Amazon's voice-launched virtual personal assistant Alexa.

• For example, Petnet Inc. offers intelligent technology that controls the behavior of SmartFeeder by integrating Amazon Alexa functionality. This allows users to operate these smart-tech automatic pet feeders with their own voice.

“Rise in Adoption of Pets as Partners for Mental Well-being”

Demand is driven by lifestyle changes and busy work schedules of the urban population, as well as increased product awareness and accessibility brought about by online retailing. In addition, with the increasing adoption of pets from animal shelters, sales of automatic pet feeders will grow significantly.

Market growth is gaining momentum as pet owners are becoming more attentive to their pet’s health and welfare. Growing popularity of adopting pets as a friend for mental health and entertainment is increasing, along with spending on pet care, which is fueling the demand for pet food & drink dispensers.

“Surging Pet Population across the World”

Increasing pet population around the world and rising awareness about the importance of pets in the family have led to an increase in the number of pets.

Pet adoption increased during the COVID-19 pandemic as people were free to spend time with dogs and cats at home. This growing pet population around the world will contribute to the development of the automatic pet feeders market.

Country-wise Insights

Will the Huge Pet Care Industry in the U.S. Drive High Demand for Automatic Pet Feeders?

The United States automatic pet feeder market is currently estimated at US$ 163.5 million and is expected to reach US$ 390.5 million by 2032.

The North America market is expected to grow 2.3X between 2022 and 2032.

• According to the American Pet Products Association, Inc. total U.S. pet industry expenditure stands at US$ 123.6 billion. In addition, the 2021-2022 APPA National Pet Owners Survey totaled 114.3 million U.S. households that own pets (dogs & cats).

Moreover, the mainstream of the working U.S. population creates an enormous chance for market players to offer pet food & drink dispensers to customers. In addition, due to the strong purchase power of U.S. residents, it is estimated to account for the largest demand for automatic pet feeders in the region and is projected to grow at a significant CAGR of 8.4%.

Why is the Germany Automatic Pet Feeder Market Expected to Be Highly Lucrative?

Germany is the largest economy in the European Union (EU) and the fourth-largest in the world. With 83 million of the world’s wealthiest consumers and 34.7 million pets, Germany is a leading market for pet products, and pet adoption is significantly increasing.

• The EU Dog & Cat Alliance was founded in 2014 and brings together animal welfare organizations for dogs and cats across the EU. The alliance calls for EU action to build a better Europe for dogs and cats.

Owing to the aforementioned factors, such as increasing pet adoption and government regulations for pet owners, the country will see significant demand growth for automatic pet feeders over the coming years.

Germany’s market share in Europe was 13.3% in 2021 and is expected to reach a market value of US$ 54.2 million by the end of 2032, expanding at a CAGR of 9.8%.

Category-wise Insights

Which Pet Type Accounts for the Largest Share in Automatic Pet Feeders?

Based on pet type, dogs held a high market share of 65.5% in 2021. Dog pet feeders are expected to experience a significant CAGR of 9.1% during the forecast period.

Cats and dogs are normally domesticated in human society, and human ties generally bring mutual psychosocial health benefits. Following the worldwide spread of COVID-19, social distance measurements such as working from home were strengthened around the world.

In addition to rising unemployment, the average daily time spent at home by the general population increased significantly compared to the corresponding season in 2019 as a result of the pandemic. An increase in the adoption of dogs from shelters was been observed. In the UK, adoption rates are increasing, and shelters may even be empty soon, according to reports.

This increased adoption of dogs and cats has fueled the demand for automatic feeders for cats and dogs. A majority of automatic cat food dispensers are similar to electronic automatic feeders for dogs.

The automatic dog feeder market is expected to reach US$ 900.5 million by 2032. On the other hand, the automatic cat feeder market reached US$ 122.2 million at the end of 2021.

Furthermore, with the global economy on the way up, the dog segment is expected to expand 2.4X by the end of 2032.

Why is the Market Still Led by Offline Automatic Pet Feeder Sales?

Based on distribution channels, the market is segmented into online sales channels and offline sales channels. The offline sales channel held a high-value share of 58% of the overall automatic pet feeder market in 2021.

The rise of online pet product shopping not only tends to flatten the growth of the customer base in other retail sectors but is also responsible for the most important changes in cross-channel automatic pet feeder shopping patterns.

There has been a slow shift among pet owners toward online retail; however, a major transition was not witnessed until 2020 towards the online sales of automatic pet feeders.

Major players are focusing on enhancing the presence of their online sales channels for automatic pet feeders and are anticipated to see greater growth prospects in the years ahead.

Offline sales of automatic pet feeders in 2021 were US$ 291 million and are expected to grow 2.7X between 2022 and 2032.

Competitive Landscape

Prominent automatic pet feeder manufacturers are DOGNESS Group, Catspad, Wireless Whiskers, Petsafe (Radio System Corporation), SureFlap Ltd., PortionPro Rx, WOPET, CleverPet, Petwant, Shenzhen Skymee Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Libro Technology Co., Limited, Faroro, Petkit, and Skymee.

Several companies are focusing on organic growth strategies, including product launches, product approvals, and more. Acquisitions and collaborations are an inorganic growth strategy for this sector.

These efforts have opened new opportunities for market players to increase their market presence and customer base.

Manufacturers are offering a variety of automatic pet feeders such as instant dry and wet food automatic pet feeders, automatic pet feeders with cameras, automatic water feeders, microchip pet feeders, and so on.

• In July 2022, pet care Brand Petlibro launched a new next-generation premium automatic pet feeder.
• In Nov 2019, Petsafe brand by Radio System Corporation launched a smart feed automatic pet feeder in Canada.

Fact.MR has provided detailed information about the price points of key manufacturers of automatic pet feeders positioned across regions, sales growth, and speculative technological expansion, in the recently published report.

Segmentation of Automatic Pet Feeder Industry Research

• By Pet Type :

  • Automatic Pet Feeders for Dogs
  • Automatic Pet Feeders for Cats
  • Automatic Pet Feeders for Other Pet Types

• By Capacity :

  • Less than 2 Liter Automatic Pet Feeders
  • 2 -5 Liter Automatic Pet Feeders
  • Above 5 Liter Automatic Pet Feeders

• By Distribution Channel :

  • Online Sales Channels
    • Company-owned Websites
    • e-Commerce
  • Offline Sales Channels
    • Hypermarkets/Super Markets
    • Modern Trade Stores
    • Brand Stores
    • Pet Care Stores
    • Pet Care Clinics

• By Region :

  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Europe
  • East Asia
  • South Asia & Oceania
  • MEA