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Upcycled Pet Ingredients Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global upcycled pet ingredients market is worth USD 392 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 887 mn by 2036, growing at a 8.5% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Grain and brewing side streams is the largest by source segment.

USD 392 mnMarket size 2026
USD 887 mnForecast 2036
8.5%CAGR 2026-2036
United StatesLargest country

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Market overview

The global upcycled pet ingredients market is worth USD 392 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 887 mn by 2036, growing at a 8.5% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Grain and brewing side streams is the largest by source segment.

ScopePet food ingredients made from recovered food-industry side streams such as brewers grain, fruit and vegetable pomace and processed by-products, sold to pet food makers.
IndustryFood and Beverage
Value 2025USD 360 mn
Value 2026USD 392 mn
Value 2036USD 887 mn
CAGR 2026-20368.5%
Volume 2026451,034 tonnes
Volume 2036878,712 tonnes
Average price 2026USD 870 per tonne
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Upcycled Pet Ingredients market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global upcycled pet ingredients market is forecast to grow from USD 392 mn in 2026 to USD 887 mn by 2036, more than doublingGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 8.5%
Upcycled Pet Ingredients market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 360 mn; 2026: USD 392 mn; 2027: USD 426 mn; 2028: USD 462 mn; 2029: USD 501 mn; 2030: USD 544 mn; 2031: USD 590 mn; 2032: USD 640 mn; 2033: USD 695 mn; 2034: USD 754 mn; 2035: USD 818 mn; 2036: USD 887 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 8.5%.2025392 mn2026590 mn2031887 mn20368.5% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 392 mn
2027USD 426 mn
2028USD 462 mn
2029USD 501 mn
2030USD 544 mn
2031USD 590 mn
2032USD 640 mn
2033USD 695 mn
2034USD 754 mn
2035USD 818 mn
2036USD 887 mn

Upcycled Pet Ingredients market segmentation

By source

Exhibit 2Grain and brewing side streams is the largest segment by source, with 34.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by source
Upcycled Pet Ingredients market share by source, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by source. Grain and brewing side streams: 34.0%; Fruit and vegetable pomace: 24.0%; Bakery and dairy co-products: 22.0%; Protein side streams: 20.0%.Grain and brewing side streams34.0%Fruit and vegetable pomace24.0%Bakery and dairy co-products22.0%Protein side streams20.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Grain and brewing side streams34.0%31.9%USD 133 mn7.8%
Fruit and vegetable pomace24.0%25.9%USD 94 mn9.3%
Bakery and dairy co-products22.0%20.7%USD 86 mn7.8%
Protein side streams20.0%21.6%USD 78 mn9.3%

By pet

Exhibit 3Dogs adds the most revenue by pet, growing from USD 243 mn in 2026 to USD 544 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by pet, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Upcycled Pet Ingredients market by pet, 2026 and 2036Revenue by pet in 2026 and 2036. Dogs: USD 243 mn in 2026, USD 544 mn in 2036, change +124%; Cats: USD 118 mn in 2026, USD 276 mn in 2036, change +134%; Other pets: USD 31 mn in 2026, USD 67 mn in 2036, change +114%.20262036 forecastChangeDogs+124%243 mn544 mnCats+134%118 mn276 mnOther pets+114%31 mn67 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Dogs62.0%61.4%USD 243 mn8.4%
Cats30.0%31.1%USD 118 mn8.9%
Other pets8.0%7.6%USD 31 mn7.9%

By form

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Dry meal and powder46.0%43.5%USD 180 mn7.9%
Pellets and granules24.0%23.8%USD 94 mn8.4%
Wet pastes and slurries18.0%18.8%USD 71 mn9.0%
Fibre concentrates and extracts12.0%13.9%USD 47 mn10.1%

By function

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Protein source28.0%27.5%USD 110 mn8.3%
Fibre and prebiotic30.0%32.4%USD 118 mn9.3%
Palatant and flavour14.0%12.7%USD 55 mn7.5%
Energy and fat14.0%12.7%USD 55 mn7.5%
Antioxidant and bioactive14.0%14.7%USD 55 mn9.0%

By buyer

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Large pet food makers56.0%54.0%USD 220 mn8.1%
Private label and contract makers24.0%24.0%USD 94 mn8.5%
Premium and natural brands20.0%22.0%USD 78 mn9.5%

Top 25 countries for upcycled pet ingredients by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 83.5% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 94.9%.

Exhibit 4United States is the largest country market at USD 149 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 52.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Upcycled Pet Ingredients market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. United States: USD 149 mn, 38.0%; Germany: USD 27 mn, 7.0%; United Kingdom: USD 27 mn, 7.0%; France: USD 24 mn, 6.0%; China: USD 24 mn, 6.0%; Brazil: USD 20 mn, 5.0%; Japan: USD 16 mn, 4.0%; Italy: USD 16 mn, 4.0%; Canada: USD 14 mn, 3.5%; Australia: USD 12 mn, 3.0%.United States149 mn 38.0%Germany27 mn 7.0%United Kingdom27 mn 7.0%France24 mn 6.0%China24 mn 6.0%Brazil20 mn 5.0%Japan16 mn 4.0%Italy16 mn 4.0%Canada14 mn 3.5%Australia12 mn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1United StatesUSD 149 mn38.0%USD 331 mn8.3%
2GermanyUSD 27 mn7.0%USD 61 mn8.3%
3United KingdomUSD 27 mn7.0%USD 59 mn7.9%
4FranceUSD 24 mn6.0%USD 50 mn7.8%
5ChinaUSD 24 mn6.0%USD 72 mn11.8%
6BrazilUSD 20 mn5.0%USD 50 mn9.7%
7JapanUSD 16 mn4.0%USD 32 mn7.4%
8ItalyUSD 16 mn4.0%USD 33 mn7.7%
9CanadaUSD 14 mn3.5%USD 30 mn8.2%
10AustraliaUSD 12 mn3.0%USD 26 mn8.1%
11NetherlandsUSD 5.0 mn1.3%USD 10 mn7.5%
12SpainUSD 4.0 mn1.0%USD 8.2 mn7.5%
13PolandUSD 3.6 mn0.9%USD 8.2 mn8.6%
14RussiaUSD 3.3 mn0.8%USD 6.7 mn7.4%
15MexicoUSD 3.3 mn0.8%USD 7.5 mn8.6%
16South KoreaUSD 3.3 mn0.8%USD 7.5 mn8.6%
17BelgiumUSD 2.9 mn0.7%USD 5.9 mn7.6%
18ArgentinaUSD 2.9 mn0.7%USD 5.9 mn7.6%
19ThailandUSD 2.9 mn0.7%USD 7.4 mn9.9%
20TurkeyUSD 2.5 mn0.6%USD 5.8 mn8.7%
21IndiaUSD 2.5 mn0.6%USD 7.0 mn10.8%
22ChileUSD 2.2 mn0.6%USD 5.0 mn8.7%
23SwedenUSD 2.2 mn0.6%USD 4.4 mn7.5%
24DenmarkUSD 2.2 mn0.6%USD 4.4 mn7.5%
25South AfricaUSD 2.2 mn0.6%USD 5.0 mn8.7%
Rest of worldUSD 20 mn5.1%USD 45 mn8.5%
Exhibit 5United States and China account for 47% of the USD 495 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Upcycled Pet Ingredients market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 392 mn. United States: +USD 182 mn; China: +USD 48 mn; Germany: +USD 34 mn; United Kingdom: +USD 31 mn; Brazil: +USD 30 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 144 mn; Rest of world: +USD 25 mn. Market value 2036: USD 887 mn.Market value 2026392 mnUnited States+182 mnChina+48 mnGermany+34 mnUnited Kingdom+31 mnBrazil+30 mn20 other countries+144 mnRest of world+25 mnMarket value 2036887 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Darling Ingredients
  • Symrise
  • Cargill
  • Ingredion
  • Archer Daniels Midland

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Protix
  • Roquette
  • Innovafeed
  • Sanimax
  • Rothsay
  • AB Agri

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Entocycle
  • Nutrition Technologies
  • Better Origin
  • Beta Hatch

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 upcycled pet ingredients 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 8.5% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by source, by pet, by form, by function, by buyer. 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 upcycled pet ingredients market?

The global upcycled pet ingredients market is estimated at USD 360 mn in 2025 and USD 392 mn in 2026.

How fast will the upcycled pet ingredients market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 887 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 8.5% from 2026, an increase of USD 495 mn.

Which country is the largest market for upcycled pet ingredients?

United States is the largest market by revenue at USD 149 mn in 2026, 38.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 52.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, China is growing fastest at 11.8% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which upcycled pet ingredients segment is largest?

In the by source split, Grain and brewing side streams is the largest segment with 34.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading upcycled pet ingredients companies?

Global leaders include Darling Ingredients, Symrise, Cargill, Ingredion.

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