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Insect-Protein Pet Food Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global insect-protein pet food market is worth USD 80 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 271 mn by 2036, growing at a 13.0% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Dry food is the largest by format segment.

USD 80 mnMarket size 2026
USD 271 mnForecast 2036
13.0%CAGR 2026-2036
United StatesLargest country

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Market overview

The global insect-protein pet food market is worth USD 80 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 271 mn by 2036, growing at a 13.0% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Dry food is the largest by format segment.

ScopeDry food, wet food and treats for dogs and cats whose main protein is farmed insects, sold through pet specialty, online and some grocery channels.
IndustryFood and Beverage
Value 2025USD 70 mn
Value 2026USD 80 mn
Value 2036USD 271 mn
CAGR 2026-203613.0%
Volume 20263,876 tonnes
Volume 203613,157 tonnes
Average price 2026USD 20,590 per tonne
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PublishedNovember 2026

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Insect-Protein Pet Food market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global insect-protein pet food market is forecast to grow from USD 80 mn in 2026 to USD 271 mn by 2036, more than triplingGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 13.0%
Insect-Protein Pet Food market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 70 mn; 2026: USD 80 mn; 2027: USD 90 mn; 2028: USD 102 mn; 2029: USD 115 mn; 2030: USD 130 mn; 2031: USD 147 mn; 2032: USD 166 mn; 2033: USD 188 mn; 2034: USD 212 mn; 2035: USD 240 mn; 2036: USD 271 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 13.0%.202580 mn2026147 mn2031271 mn203613.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 80 mn
2027USD 90 mn
2028USD 102 mn
2029USD 115 mn
2030USD 130 mn
2031USD 147 mn
2032USD 166 mn
2033USD 188 mn
2034USD 212 mn
2035USD 240 mn
2036USD 271 mn

Insect-Protein Pet Food market segmentation

By format

Exhibit 2Dry food is the largest segment by format, with 44.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by format
Insect-Protein Pet Food market share by format, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by format. Dry food: 44.0%; Treats: 34.0%; Wet food: 22.0%.Dry food44.0%Treats34.0%Wet food22.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Dry food44.0%40.5%USD 35 mn12.1%
Treats34.0%37.4%USD 27 mn14.1%
Wet food22.0%22.1%USD 18 mn13.1%

By pet

Exhibit 3Dogs adds the most revenue by pet, growing from USD 56 mn in 2026 to USD 180 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by pet, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Insect-Protein Pet Food market by pet, 2026 and 2036Revenue by pet in 2026 and 2036. Dogs: USD 56 mn in 2026, USD 180 mn in 2036, change +223%; Cats: USD 18 mn in 2026, USD 65 mn in 2036, change +269%; Other pets: USD 6.4 mn in 2026, USD 26 mn in 2036, change +303%.20262036 forecastChangeDogs+223%56 mn180 mnCats+269%18 mn65 mnOther pets+303%6.4 mn26 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Dogs70.0%66.6%USD 56 mn12.4%
Cats22.0%23.9%USD 18 mn13.9%
Other pets8.0%9.5%USD 6.4 mn14.9%

By insect source

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Black soldier fly46.0%48.0%USD 37 mn13.5%
Cricket30.0%29.0%USD 24 mn12.6%
Mealworm18.0%17.0%USD 14 mn12.4%
Other insects6.0%6.0%USD 4.8 mn13.0%

By price tier

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Mid-range30.0%27.0%USD 24 mn11.8%
Premium46.0%47.0%USD 37 mn13.2%
Super-premium24.0%26.0%USD 19 mn13.9%

By sales channel

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Pet specialty stores42.0%39.0%USD 34 mn12.2%
Online36.0%41.0%USD 29 mn14.5%
Veterinary clinics10.0%10.0%USD 8.0 mn13.0%
Grocery and mass12.0%10.0%USD 9.6 mn11.0%

Top 25 countries for insect-protein pet food by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 93.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 97.9%.

Exhibit 4United States is the largest country market at USD 18 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 58.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Insect-Protein Pet Food market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. United States: USD 18 mn, 22.0%; United Kingdom: USD 18 mn, 22.0%; Germany: USD 11 mn, 14.0%; France: USD 7.2 mn, 9.0%; Netherlands: USD 5.6 mn, 7.0%; Switzerland: USD 4.0 mn, 5.0%; Canada: USD 3.2 mn, 4.0%; Australia: USD 3.2 mn, 4.0%; Italy: USD 2.4 mn, 3.0%; Japan: USD 2.4 mn, 3.0%.United States18 mn 22.0%United Kingdom18 mn 22.0%Germany11 mn 14.0%France7.2 mn 9.0%Netherlands5.6 mn 7.0%Switzerland4.0 mn 5.0%Canada3.2 mn 4.0%Australia3.2 mn 4.0%Italy2.4 mn 3.0%Japan2.4 mn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1United StatesUSD 18 mn22.0%USD 64 mn13.9%
2United KingdomUSD 18 mn22.0%USD 59 mn12.9%
3GermanyUSD 11 mn14.0%USD 38 mn12.9%
4FranceUSD 7.2 mn9.0%USD 24 mn12.9%
5NetherlandsUSD 5.6 mn7.0%USD 17 mn11.8%
6SwitzerlandUSD 4.0 mn5.0%USD 12 mn11.8%
7CanadaUSD 3.2 mn4.0%USD 11 mn13.0%
8AustraliaUSD 3.2 mn4.0%USD 12 mn13.8%
9ItalyUSD 2.4 mn3.0%USD 7.3 mn11.8%
10JapanUSD 2.4 mn3.0%USD 7.3 mn11.8%
11BelgiumUSD 0.48 mn0.6%USD 1.5 mn12.2%
12AustriaUSD 0.38 mn0.5%USD 1.2 mn12.3%
13SwedenUSD 0.33 mn0.4%USD 1.0 mn12.1%
14DenmarkUSD 0.30 mn0.4%USD 0.95 mn12.4%
15NorwayUSD 0.27 mn0.3%USD 0.87 mn12.3%
16SpainUSD 0.26 mn0.3%USD 0.81 mn12.3%
17IrelandUSD 0.25 mn0.3%USD 0.76 mn11.9%
18PolandUSD 0.23 mn0.3%USD 0.95 mn15.2%
19South KoreaUSD 0.22 mn0.3%USD 0.89 mn14.9%
20New ZealandUSD 0.22 mn0.3%USD 0.68 mn12.1%
21FinlandUSD 0.21 mn0.3%USD 0.65 mn12.1%
22Czech RepublicUSD 0.20 mn0.2%USD 0.62 mn12.1%
23SingaporeUSD 0.20 mn0.2%USD 0.79 mn14.7%
24IsraelUSD 0.19 mn0.2%USD 0.60 mn12.0%
25MexicoUSD 0.18 mn0.2%USD 0.76 mn15.2%
Rest of worldUSD 1.7 mn2.1%USD 6.2 mn13.9%
Exhibit 5United States and United Kingdom account for 46% of the USD 191 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Insect-Protein Pet Food market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 80 mn. United States: +USD 47 mn; United Kingdom: +USD 41 mn; Germany: +USD 26 mn; France: +USD 17 mn; Netherlands: +USD 11 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 43 mn; Rest of world: +USD 4.5 mn. Market value 2036: USD 271 mn.Market value 202680 mnUnited States+47 mnUnited Kingdom+41 mnGermany+26 mnFrance+17 mnNetherlands+11 mn20 other countries+43 mnRest of world+4.5 mnMarket value 2036271 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Yora
  • Jiminy's
  • Chippin
  • Wilder Harrier
  • Eat Small
  • Bug Bakes

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the insect-protein pet food market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 13.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by format, by pet, by insect source, by price tier, by sales channel. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the insect-protein pet food market?

The global insect-protein pet food market is estimated at USD 70 mn in 2025 and USD 80 mn in 2026.

How fast will the insect-protein pet food market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 271 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 13.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 191 mn.

Which country is the largest market for insect-protein pet food?

United States is the largest market by revenue at USD 18 mn in 2026, 22.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 58.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, United States is growing fastest at 13.9% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which insect-protein pet food segment is largest?

In the by format split, Dry food is the largest segment with 44.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading insect-protein pet food companies?

Global leaders include Yora, Jiminy's, Chippin, Wilder Harrier.

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