China: Northeast China Pet Food Market Brief

U.S. pet food exports to China have grown with the increasing number of registered facilities and approved import licenses. The largest share of Chinese pet owners lives in second-tier cities, with export opportunities for U.S. pet food brands that want to reach more of the Chinese market. Home to the country’s pet breeding hub, four tier-two cities, and a growing pet population, northeast China illustrates both the prospects for U.S. pet food and the constraints such products face in areas beyond China’s largest cities.