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India's Pet Food Imports Skyrocket Amid Growing Affluence

  • 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

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With such a rich agro foundation, India needs to be an exporter of pet food.

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