Attaché Report (GAIN)

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.
The People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) reorganized and restructured its food safety regulatory system in 2018-2019, substantially changing registration procedures and import requirements applicable to U.S. exports of feed and feed additives.
U.S. dog and cat food exports to China reached a record $264 million in 2022, with China becoming the second-largest U.S. export market.
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is an increasingly important market for the United States pet food and related products industry.
Since the implementation of the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement in 2020, U.S. pet food exports to China have experienced significant grown. Earlier this year, the United States overtook Canada as the largest exporter of pet food to China.