Dog Care in Japan

April 2026 | 46 pages | ID: D1562A22AEEEN
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Abstracts

Summary

Dog Care in Japan industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2020-25, and forecast to 2030). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

• The dog care market includes retail sales of dog chews & treats, dog food, and dog toys. The dog chews & treats segment covers rawhide chews, natural animal part chews, dental chews, pressed bone chews, jerky treats, functional treats, soft & chewy treats, freeze-dried treats, etc. The dog food segment includes dry dog food, moist dog food, and puppy food. The dog toys segment covers plush & soft toys, tug toys, fetch & retrieval toys, chew toys, water toys, etc. The market is valued according to retail selling price (RSP) and includes any applicable taxes.
• The Japanese dog care market recorded revenues of $2,158.1 million in 2025, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.7% between 2020 and 2025.
• The dog food segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2025, with total revenues of $1,298.8 million, equivalent to 60.2% of the market's overall value.
• The Japanese dog care market registered growth is primarily due to Japan’s rapidly aging and declining population led to a contraction in the number of new pet owners, particularly among younger households who face financial constraints, limited living space, and demanding work lifestyles, reducing overall dog adoption rates.

Scope

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

Reasons to Buy

• What was the size of the Japan dog care market by value in 2025?
• What will be the size of the Japan dog care market in 2030?
• What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Japan dog care market?
• How has the market performed over the last five years?
• What are the main segments that make up Japan's dog care market?

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
2.3. Regulatory Landscape

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 Japanese dog care market?
7.3. Which companies' market shares have suffered in the last 5 years (2020-25)?
7.4. What are the most popular brands in the Japanese dog care market?

8 COMPANY PROFILES

8.1. Mars Inc
8.2. Colgate-Palmolive Co
8.3. Unicharm Corp
8.4. DoggyMan H.A. Co Ltd

9 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

9.1. Country data

10 APPENDIX

10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry Associations
10.3. Related MarketLine research
10.4. About MarketLine

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Japan dog care market value: $ million, 2020-25
Table 2: Japan dog care market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 3: Japan dog care market category segmentation: $ million, 2020-25
Table 4: Japan dog care market geography segmentation: $ million, 2025
Table 5: Japan dog care market distribution: % share, by value, 2025
Table 6: Japan dog care market value forecast: $ million, 2025-30
Table 7: Japan dog care market share: % share, by value, 2025
Table 8: Mars Inc: Key Facts
Table 9: Mars Inc: Key Employees
Table 11: Colgate-Palmolive Co: Key Facts
Table 12: Colgate-Palmolive Co: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 13: Colgate-Palmolive Co: Key Employees
Table 14: Colgate-Palmolive Co: Key Employees Continued
Table 15: Colgate-Palmolive Co: Key Employees Continued
Table 16: Colgate-Palmolive Co: Key Employees Continued
Table 17: Unicharm Corp: Key Facts
Table 18: Unicharm Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 19: Unicharm Corp: Key Employees
Table 21: DoggyMan H.A. Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 23: Japan Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 24: Japan Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 25: Japan GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 26: Japan Inflation, 2021-25
Table 27: Japan Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 28: Japan Exchange Rate, 2020-25

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Japan dog care market value: $ million, 2020-25
Figure 2: Japan dog care market category segmentation: $ million, 2020-25
Figure 3: Japan dog care market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 4: Japan dog care market distribution: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 5: Japan dog care market value forecast: $ million, 2025-30
Figure 6: Forces driving competition in the dog care market in Japan, 2025
Figure 7: Drivers of buyer power in the dog care market in Japan, 2025
Figure 8: Drivers of supplier power in the dog care market in Japan, 2025
Figure 9: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the dog care market in Japan, 2025
Figure 10: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the dog care market in Japan, 2025
Figure 11: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the dog care market in Japan, 2025
Figure 12: Japan dog care market share: % share, by value, 2025