In contrast, Hong Kong’s cat food market continued to expand in 2025, with total domestic sales reaching $477 million, a 3.2 percent increase from 2024 and 37 percent higher than in 2021. Growth occurred across all major segments, with dry cat food sales increasing by 42 percent over the period, wet cat food rising by 51 percent, and cat treats and mixers growing by 26 percent. The city’s cat population reached 340,000 in 2025, up 2.4 percent from 2024 and 18 percent from 2021, supporting continued growth in demand for cat food products. Average annual sales per cat increased to $1,403, representing a 16 percent increase from 2021, indicating that cat owners are spending more per pet, particularly on premium, innovative, and health-focused products. These trends reflect strong consumer interest in highquality nutrition, specialized diets, and pet supplements, consistent with broader efforts among Hong Kong pet owners to improve pet wellbeing and manage long-term healthcare costs. Hong Kong: Table 6 - Cat Food Domestic Sales (USD Million) Growth 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 (24v 25) 42 47 50 51 53 Cat Treats and Mixers 3.9% 12% 12% 13% 11% 11% Percentage of Total Dry Cat Food 146 173 188 199 207 4% Percentage of Total 42% 41% 39% 43% 43%
- Economy Cat Food
0 0 0 0 0 0 -Mid-Priced Cat Food 3 3 2 2 2 -2.7%
- Premium Cat Food
143 152 185 196 204 4.1% Wet Cat Food 161 176 193 205 217 5.9% Percentage of Total 47% 48% 48% 44% 45%
- Economy Wet Cat Food
0 0 0 0 0 0
- Mid-Priced Wet Cat Food
6 5 5 4 4 -1.2% -Premium Wet Cat Food 155 171 188 201 212 5.5% Total Cat Food Domestic 349 396 428 462 477 3.2% Sales (Million USD) Cat Population ('000) 288 278 280 332 340 2.4% 0.9% Average Sales per Cat(USD) 1,212 1,424 1,528 1,391 1,403