2011-2012 U.S. Pet Ownership Statistics | Health Testing & Drug ...

American Pet Products Association (APPA) is a not-for-profit association made to promote, develop and advance pet ownership and the pet products industry and to provide the services necessary to help its members prosper. APPA conducts industry-related market research and surveys to help members learn about important pet industry information. In 1988, the first year the survey was conducted, 56% of U.S. households owned a pet as compared to 62% in 2008.

According to the 2011-2012 American Pet Products Association (APPA) National Pet Owners Survey, 62% of U.S. households own a pet, which compares to 72.9 million homes.

2011-2012 Pet Ownership in the U.S.

(According to the 2011-2012 APPA National Pet Owners Survey)

Number of U.S. Households that Own a Pet:

Dog??????????????????????????? 46.3 million

Cat???????????????????????????? 38.9 million

Freshwater Fish?????????? 11.9 million

Bird????????????????????????????? 5.7 million

Small Animal???????????????? 5.0 million

Reptile????????????????????????? 4.6 million

Equine????????????????????????? 2.4 million

Saltwater Fish?????????????? 0.7 million

Total Number of Pets Owned in the U.S.:

Freshwater Fish??????????? 151.1 million

Cat?????????????????????????????? 86.4 million

Dog????????????????????????????? 78.2 million

Bird????????????????????????????? 16.2 million

Small Animal???????????????? 16.0 million

Reptile????????????????????????? 13.0 million

Saltwater Fish??????????????? 8.61 million

Equine?????????????????? ????????7.9 million

Spending

According to the APPA statistics on spending, every year, Americans spend more and more on their pets. Total pet industry expenditures in the US over the last ten years are as follows:

Total U.S. Pet Industry Expenditures

Year

2012???????????????? $52.87 billion (Estimate)

2011???????????????? $50.96 billion (Actual for this and preceding years)

2010???????????????? $48.35 billion

2009???????????????? $45.5 billion

2008???????????????? $43.2 billion

2007???????????????? $41.2 billion

2006???????????????? $38.5 billion

2005???????????????? $36.3 billion

2004???????????????? $34.4 billion

2003???????????????? $32.4 billion

Estimated 2012 Sales within the U.S. Market

For 2012, it is estimated that $52.87 billion will be spent on our pets in the U.S.? Below is the estimated breakdown:

$20.46 billion for food

$13.59 billion for veterinarian care

$12.56 billion for supplies and OTC medicines

$4.11 billion for pet services (grooming and boarding)

$2.15 billion for live animal purchases

Actual Sales within the U.S. Market in 2011

In 2011, $50.96 billion was spent on our pets in the U.S.

$19.85 billion for food

$13.41 billion for veterinarian care

$11.77 billion for supplies and OTC medicines

$3.79 billion for pet services (grooming and boarding)

$2.14 billion for live animal purchases

Source:? http://www.americanpetproducts.org/press_industrytrends.asp

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