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India's Pet Food Imports Skyrocket Amid Growing Affluence

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-18T19:35:33.719324+05:30

- India's dog and cat food imports surged to $69.8 million in H1 2024, up from $25.5 million in 2019 and $11.2 million in 2015. - Volume of dog food imports rose from 6 million kgs in 2015 to 29 million kgs in 2024. - Growing affluence and work-from-home trends have led to more pet adoptions. - Thailand now accounts for 60 percent of India's pet food imports, up from a third in 2015. - India also exported $36.4 million worth of pet food in H1 2024, with Germany, the US, and UK as top destinations. Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/its-raining-cats-and-dogs-hallelujah-as-indias-pet-food-import-double-in-five-years-12824451.html)

India's dog and cat food imports surged to $69.8 million in H1 2024, up from $25.5 million in 2019 and $11.2 million in 2015.
Volume of dog food imports rose from 6 million kgs in 2015 to 29 million kgs in 2024.
Growing affluence and work-from-home trends have led to more pet adoptions.
Thailand now accounts for 60 percent of India's pet food imports, up from a third in 2015.
India also exported $36.4 million worth of pet food in H1 2024, with Germany, the US, and UK as top destinations.

Source: Moneycontrol