China: Update - US Pet Food is Poised to Expand in the China Market

Ranked No.1 in both the facility registration by China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) and the feed product registration by China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), the United States accounts for 20 percent of Chinese imported pet food market share and is poised to expand. The market trends indicate that China’s demand for imported pet food will continue growing. This report provides a market overview, registration and exporting information, relevant trade shows, and links to helpful reports and resources. *UPDATE: Information regarding retaliatory tariffs for U.S. pet food is clarified on page 2.