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Cat Care in South Korea

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  • 37 Pages
  • September 2025
  • Region: South Korea
  • MarketLine
  • ID: 5992421
Cat Care in South Korea industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value and volume 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

  • The cat care market includes retail sales of cat food, cat litter, cat treats & milk, and cat toys. The cat food segment covers dry cat food, kitten food, and moist cat food. The cat litter segment includes silica-based litters, clumping clay litter, and non-clumping clay litters. The cat treats & milk segment includes softy treats, crunchy treats, dehydrated fish or meat treats, dental treats, etc. The cat milk segment covers powdered cat milk formulas, flavored cat milk drinks, etc. The market is valued according to retail selling price (RSP) and includes any applicable taxes.
  • The South Korean cat care market recorded revenues of $644.6 million in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3% between 2019-24.
  • The cat food segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $563.8 million, equivalent to 87.5% of the market's overall value.
  • The South Korean cat care market experienced moderate growth during 2019-24 and is expected to continue at a similar pace through 2029. This steady expansion is largely driven by demographic and lifestyle factors. The rise in single-person households and younger generations treating pets as family members has increased cat ownership, while growing disposable incomes have fueled demand for premium products, including organic and natural pet food.

Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the cat care market in South Korea
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the cat care market in South Korea
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key cat care market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the South Korea cat care market with five year forecasts by both value and volume

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the South Korea cat care market by value in 2024?
  • What will be the size of the South Korea cat care market in 2029?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Korea cat care market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • What are the main segments that make up South Korea's cat care market?

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market share
1.6. Market rivalry
1.7. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
4.3. Market distribution
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Market share
7.2. Who are the leading players in the South Korean cat care market?
7.3. Which companies have been most successful in increasing their market shares during 2019-24?
7.4. Which companies market shares have suffered during 2019-24?
7.5. What are the most popular brands in the South Korean cat care market?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Mars Inc
8.2. Inaba-Petfood Co Ltd
8.3. Daejoo Inc.
8.4. Nestle SA
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Related research
10.3. About the Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1: South Korea cat care market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 2: South Korea cat care market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 3: South Korea cat care market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 4: South Korea cat care market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 5: South Korea cat care market distribution: % share, by value, 2024
Table 6: South Korea cat care market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 7: South Korea cat care market share: % share, by value, 2024
Table 8: Mars Inc: Key Facts
Table 9: Mars Inc: Key Employees
Table 10: Mars Inc: Key Employees Continued
Table 11: Inaba-Petfood Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 12: Daejoo Inc.: Key Facts
Table 13: Daejoo Inc.: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 14: Daejoo Inc.: Key Employees
Table 15: Nestle SA: Key Facts
Table 16: Nestle SA: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 17: Nestle SA: Key Employees
Table 18: Nestle SA: Key Employees Continued
Table 19: South Korea Exchange Rate, 2019-24
List of Figures
Figure 1: South Korea cat care market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 2: South Korea cat care market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 3: South Korea cat care market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 4: South Korea cat care market distribution: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 5: South Korea cat care market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 6: Forces driving competition in the cat care market in South Korea, 2024
Figure 7: Drivers of buyer power in the cat care market in South Korea, 2024
Figure 8: Drivers of supplier power in the cat care market in South Korea, 2024
Figure 9: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the cat care market in South Korea, 2024
Figure 10: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the cat care market in South Korea, 2024
Figure 11: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the cat care market in South Korea, 2024
Figure 12: South Korea cat care market share: % share, by value, 2024

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Mars Inc
  • Inaba-Petfood Co Ltd
  • Daejoo Inc.
  • Nestle SA