For years, Canada’s pet food imports have mainly come from the United States, while growing in both value and volume. From 2016 to 2021, 90% or more of Canada’s total pet food imports consistently came from their southern neighbor, according to figures from the Pet Food Association of Canada (PFAC). In 2016, Canada imported CAD775.1 million in pet food and treats from the United States. That increased nearly 36% to CAD1.202 billion by December of 2021. Canada’s imports of pet food and treats in 2016 stood at 246 million kilograms, rising to 392 million kilograms in 2021.
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Dec. 2021 | |
U.S. pet food and treat imports by Canada (value Canadian dollars) | CAD775,080,097 | CAD811,356,129 | CAD817,956,101 | CAD978,069,633 | CAD1,100,218,854 | CAD1,201,837,997 |
U.S. pet food and treat imports by Canada (volume kilograms) | 246,035,342 | 255,518,900 | 262,291,217 | 322,753,874 | 362,531,797 | 391,911,869 |
Seven pet food and treat companies headquartered in Canada
Company (A-Z) | Annual revenue 2020 | Brands |
Champion Petfoods | $US200,000,000 | Orijen, Acana |
Elmira Pet Products | $US30,080,000 | Nutram Pet Products |
Faim Museau | $US18,200,000 | Faim Museau |
FirstMate Pet Foods | $US50,000,000 | FirstMate, Kasiks |
Hagen Pet Foods | $US24,000,000 | Nutrience |
Petcurean Pet Nutrition | $US20,000,000 | GO! SOLUTIONS, NOW FRESH, SUMMIT, GATHER |
PLB International | $US50,000,000 | 1st Choice, Pronature, Lily & Jax, private label |
3 highest annual revenues of Canadian pet food companies 2020
Champion Petfoods – Founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion Petfoods has been offering premium food for dogs and cats since 1985. The company exports to nearly 100 countries worldwide.
- Annual revenue 2020: $US200,000,000
PLB International – PLB International produces its own brands, 1st Choice, Pronature and Lily & Jax, as well as private labels at its Canadian plant. The company has more than 65 commercial partners in 36 countries across four continents.
- Annual revenue 2020: $US50,000,000
FirstMate Pet Foods – FirstMate Pet Foods is a family-owned company founded in 1989, with a focus on foods that feature fish. Now a worldwide brand, the company owns a dry production facility and a cannery.
- Annual revenue 2020: $US50,000,000
