Apr. 16 at 8:31 AM
$BARK According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA) 2026 State of the Industry Report (released in late March 2026 at Global Pet Expo):
U.S. pet industry expenditures reached
$158 billion in 2025, reflecting a 3.7% increase from
$152 billion in 2024.
The sector is projected to grow to
$165 billion in 2026, equating to approximately 4.4% growth.
In 2025, pet food & treats, veterinary care, OTC medicines had a 3% growth, with other services like insurance and transportation reaching a 8%.
So, from the industry's prospects, pet stocks won't face a problem in 2026. It is recovering from sub-3% years of 2024 and 2025.
We will see how the companies will go, after positive outlooks for this year, with CHWY projecting more than 8% growth, BARK announcing savings more than
$28 million annually, WOOF achieving profitability, etc.
$CHWY $WOOF $TRUP $FRPT
