Chapter 1 Thailand pet food market analysis

According to statistics，Pet food retail sales in Thailand grew at a compound annual growth rate of 9.7% between 2016 and 2021, reaching a total value of $1.4 billion in 2021. It is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.4% from 2021 to 2026, with total sales reaching $2 billion in 2026. In 2021, the largest categories of pet food are dog food and cat food, with retail sales of $1 billion (70.8% market share) and $300 million (24.9% market share), respectively. Pet food has such a large market in Thailand also based on the number of pets in Thailand.

The total number of pets in Thailand in 2021 was 18.5 million, and the total number of pets in 2016 was 16.5 million. The total pet population will grow at a CAGR of 2.3% from 2016 to 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.4% from 2021 to 2026.In 2021, dogs will be the most popular pet in Thailand, with a total of 8.3 million, accounting for 44.8% of the total number of pets in Thailand. Fish is the second largest pet category, with 4.5 million in Thailand in 2021, accounting for 24.4% of the total pet population. Cats were the third largest category with 3.7 million, or 19.9% of the pet population.Between 2016 and 2021, the number of cats will increase the most. During that time, the cat population increased from 3 million to 3.7 million, a compound annual growth rate of 3.9 percent. The pet cat population is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.9% between 2021 and 2026, bringing the cat population to 4.7 million by 2026. It's not just dogs, cats, and fish. Other pets include birds, small mammals, rodents, and more. These animals have unique nutritional needs that also need to be met through specialized pet foods.

According to the above data, it can be found that the number of pets in Thailand is very large and has always maintained a certain growth rate, and the increase in the number of pet feeders and the demand for high-quality pet food are driving the development of the pet food market in the country. Especially in recent years, as more and more young people keep pets, and young people love pets, they are more willing to increase the capital investment in pet food.

Chapter 2 Regulatory and regulatory requirements for pet food in Thailand

The main regulatory authority for pet food in Thailand is the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC), which is responsible for regulating the production and quality standards of pet food and ensuring the safety and hygiene of pet food. In addition, the Thai Pet Food Association (TPFA) also plays an important role in the quality regulation of pet food.

The main legal regulation regulating Animal Feed and pet food in Thailand is the Animal Feed Quality Control Act, which specifies the conditions and standards that pet food manufacturers need to meet.

Chapter 3 Requirements for pet food registration in Thailand

1. An English health certificate must be issued, signed and declared by a veterinary official authorized by the exporting country's government

2. General requirements for the origin of pet food

3. Requirements for origin of raw materials for pet food

4. Requirements for pet food production sites and processing

5. Requirements for pet food transportation

6. Upon arrival in Thailand, pet food is subject to inspection or laboratory testing at the expense of the importer

7. Failure to comply with import procedures may result in the product being returned to the country of origin

Chapter 4 Wiselink can help you with the Thai pet food registration process

1. Required for registrationData pre-review service

2. Registration and counselling services

3. Official fee collection service

4. Thailand Licensed Tai Dai LAR service

5. Officially authorized laboratory analytical testing services