Pet clothing market is anticipated to grow at a considerable CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period. The growing pet humanization is anticipated to rise at a considerably high rate in the near future and will drive the demand of pet clothing in the market. Rising pet humanization is increasing the trend towards grooming and styling of pet cats and dogs among pet owners. Owing to higher purchasing power, Pet owners are increasingly spending on luxurious pet products such as Pet Clothing for different occasions. According to American Pet Products Association's 2021-2022 National Pet Owners Survey, Total pet industry expenditures in the U.S. totaled $123.6 billion in 2021, up 19 percent from $103.6 billion in 2020. Pet owners are inclining towards offering their pet comfort depending on weather and trend, this has raised their spending on pet clothing such as raincoats, T-shirts, sweaters, coats, among others.

Segmental Outlook 

The global pet clothing market is segmented based on the product type, and pet type. Based on the product type, the market is segmented into coats & jackets, sweaters & hoodies, t-shirts & shirts, raincoat, and other. Further on the basis of pet type the market is categorized into dogs, cats, and other.  Among the product type segment, the sweaters & hoodies sub-segment is expected to cater prominent market share over the forecast period. However, the t-shirts & shirts segment is anticipated to grow at a faster rate in the global market.

The Sweaters & Hoodies Sub-Segment is anticipated to Hold Prominent Share in the Global Pet Clothing Market

The sweaters & hoodies sub-segment is anticipated to hold prominent share in the global pet clothing market owing to rising preference of essential clothing. People are inclining towards purchasing sweaters and hoodies for their cats and dogs as these products can protect pets from extreme weather conditions and cold, fever & other infections by covering their body. This is enables to a wider adoption of sweaters & hoodies as an essential clothing and hence, increasing its demand in the global market. Moreover, the fashion brands are focusing towards launching pet clothing for easy accessibility of different colored and pattern animal sweaters this is further driving the growth of the segment. For instance, in 2019, H&M has launched collaboration with heritage label Pringle of Scotland which includes matching dog and human two sweaters which includes knitted polo neck and a polo jumper. Additionally, the t-shirts & shirts segment is anticipated to grow at a faster rate owing to developing trend towards buying t shirts and shirts of similar colors & design patterns for themselves as well as the animals by the owners. Pet owners are increasingly shifting towards dressing their as per the trending fashion and clothing and wearing matching designs.

Regional Outlooks

The global plant based buttermarket is further segmented based on geography including North America (the US, and Canada), Europe (Italy, Spain, Germany, France, and Others), Asia-Pacific (India, China, Japan, South Korea, and Others), and the Rest of the World (the Middle East &Africa, and Latin America).  The market can be analyzed for particular region or country level as per the requirement. Among these, the European regional market is expected to cater prominent growth over the forecast period. However, the North American region is projected to grow at a faster rate in the global market.

Global Pet Clothing Market Growth, by Region 2022-2028

The European Region Is Expected to Hold Prominent Share in the Global Pet Clothing Market

The European region is expected to hold a prominent share in the global pet clothing market owing to rise in the number of pet adoptions along with increasing launches by prominent players in this region. For instance, PFMA estimated that about 59% of UK households shared their homes with a companion animal in 2021. Of these, most common animals are dogs (33% of UK households, with an estimated 12.5 million dogs) and cats (27% of UK households, with an estimated 12.2 million cats). Such pet culture is further expected to play a key role in driving growth of dog as well as cat innovative pet clothing in the region. Moreover, continuous launches by several companies in this region through partnership are another prime factor stimulating the market as well as regional growth of pet clothing. For instance, September 2020, Dsquared2 has teamed with Poldo Dog Couture, an Italy-based brand to introduce an entire line of fashionable dog clothing across stores in Italy. The line includes various leather coats, leashes and collars suitable for any size, from small Chihuahuas to Weimaraners. 

Market Players Outlook

The major companies serving the global Pet Clothing market include Chilly Dog, Ethical Products Inc., Hip Doggie Inc., Pet Life, LLC, Ralph Lauren Corp., and others. The market players are considerably contributing to the market growth by the adoption of various strategies including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, collaborations, funding, and new product launches, to stay competitive in the market. For instance, in May 2022, Hugo Boss has signed a five-year licensing agreement with the Kanine Group subsidiary, Kanine Pets World Limited to launch global dog apparel and accessories. The exclusive license covers the design, production, and worldwide distribution of products for dogs including apparel, accessories, home products, and toys under the Boss brand.

The Report Covers

• Market value data analysis of 2021 and forecast to 2028.
• Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment.
• Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions.
• Key companies operating in the global Pet Clothing market. Based on the availability of data, information related to new product launches, and relevant news is also available in the report.
• Analysis of business strategies by identifying the key market segments positioned for strong growth in the future.
• Analysis of market-entry and market expansion strategies.
• Competitive strategies by identifying ‘who-stands-where’ in the market.